May Meeting - The plight of Migratory songbirds and the need for sanctuaries by Andreas Haun

Andreas Haun was born in Germany, and immigrated to Canada in 1966 at the age of 5 (years) with his family.  Raised on a Family Farm and Garden Nursery in St Stephen NB, Andreas went on to form (one of his many ventures), his own Landscape Company and while working as the landscaper for property owners, John & Lucinda Flemer, the idea to create the 27-acre public garden, Kingsbrae Garden was formed.  Construction of the site began in 1995 and opened to the public in 1998 coming in under budget and on time.  While under the management of Haun, Kingsbrae Garden has gone on to win National, Provincial and International acclaim and he himself was chosen Canada’s Tourism employee of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) at the annual national awards in 2006.   

As well as daily management of Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden Inc., Andreas sits on or chairs a number of local and provincial committees and spearheaded the formation of the Charlotte Coastal Region Tourism Association.  CCRTA is a membership based organization, which serves all of Charlotte County speaking for and promoting the entire region.  

Andreas is an environmentalist first & foremost and is constantly aware of, while attempting to lessen, the carbon footprint we leave in our wake.  

Andreas lives and works in St Andrews NB with his wife Kim, stepson Braydon, and his beloved greyhound Cinders.

Ponds, Water Features & Putting Your Pond to Bed Apr. 2

Roy Morris will be speaking on water Ponds, Water Features and Putting Your Pond to bed.

Roy has years of experience on designing pond,construction of ponds and landscaping around ponds in New Brunswick.

 Roy's speciality is in installing his unique ponds.

January's Guest Speakers Seed Selection and Catalogues

Seed Selection and Catalogues

Peter Kinsella and Bob Perry both Fundy Gardener members and avid gardeners have teamed up to talk about Seed Selection and Catalogues

Peter Kinsella

Bob Perry 

Potting Shed

Nov 2013 Guest Speaker -Tzigane Caddell

The ABC’s of Landscape Design: Assessment; Balance and Clarity

Tzigane Caddell has a long standing relationship with Fundy Gardeners as both a founding member and past president. She worked at Brunswick Nursery from 1990 to 1997, leaving in 1998 to open her own landscape business - Tzigane Caddell Design. When not digging in the dirt, Tzigane continues to apply her great eye for composition and colour to her fibre art - rug hooking and knitting. She's one talented lady!

How to approach a New-to-You landscape: whether it’s Bringing it Back from the Brink, or Tackling the Tabula Rasa. She will discuss techniques in assessing the landscape; creating a balance of form; and having a clear vision when planning your landscape.

Garden Tours 2013

Garden Tours 

Another year of Garden Tours has ended - WOW -what a year! Seventeen -yes 17 Fundy Gardeners + friends generously opened their gardens for us to explore and enjoy. Each garden had its own magic -whether it be formal, English country, higgledy piggledy, big or small - each one reflected the personality of its owner(s) and was therefore a special place indeed!

Sunday's sale, tour and BBQ at Duncan and Betty's was the icing on the cake - all I can say is "well done" as you both have worked so hard to create a colorful sanctuary on the hill. We wish you many hours of "sitting" in your new outdoor rooms!

Many thanks to one and all for sharing your piece of paradise - and let's not forget the tasty treats which also awaited us each week - gardeners know how to keep everyone happy! 

Until next year........keep planting!!!

Cheerio....Lynn Kinsella Garden Tours Coordinator 

Member's Night September 4,2013

 It's the Annual Members Night 

Categories for the People's Choice Award will be:

1. Garden Photos “Touriffic” – photos from a garden tour (Kinsella's June tour) – maximum of 2 photos per member

2. Harvest Basket “The Fruits of my Labour” – may contain 2 preserves

3. Floral Arrangement “Whimsy” – should contain some type of garden art or a unique container

4. Interpretive Floral Arrangement “Lemon Meringue”

5. Arrangement “Fabulous Foliage”

There will also be a chance for a member to make a short Show and Tell presentation. Exhibits should be set up by 6:45 and have the membership number on the entry.