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July/august 2013 Weeders’ Digest — 1
JULY POT LUCK PICNIC
Wednesday July 10 Social Hour 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:15 p.m. Lutheran Church Terrace, 4091 Lakeshore Road
All members and their guests are welcome. Please bring one dish of your choice PER PERSON
to serve at least 6 people. (entrée, salad, dessert, etc.)Please remember to bring your own cutlery, plates, cups, tablecloth and serving utensils as these are not available on site. Tea and coffee will be available. No alcohol please.
We will have a raffle and door prizes.
Don’t forget about the Parlour Show, Garden Hat and
Centrepiece competitions.
Following the picnic, the beautiful garden of Dick and Helen Bazett,
366 Braeloch Road, (click for link) will be open for visitation to see his wonderful lilies
Weeders’ Digest A publication of the Kelowna Garden Club
July/August 2013 Photo courtesy Darlene Cross
Meeting Day
First Wednesday of
the month
Meeting Place 4091 Lakeshore Road
link to map (corner Lequime)
Doors open 6:30
Meeting 7.30
September 4 :
“Food Control...who decides?” with Andrea Gunner, agriculturalist/horticulturalist
October 2: “Plant Health” with Ken Salvail, local horticulturalist and Garden radio host.
Door Prizes, Parlour Show Refreshments
Out of courtesy to our speakers and fellow garden club members, please silence cell phones and pagers during garden club meetings. Thank you.
Other upcoming events: See details in this issue
June 22: Flower Show June 26: Semper Share July 10: Annual picnic followed by Lily Tour Open Gardens: August 18 September 8
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Just a Reminder:
SEMPER SHARE
Wednesday, June 26 between 10am and Noon Bob Wilson's, 716 Raymer Road (click for map link)
This is an opportunity to share or discover the many varieties of these wonderful plants. Sempervivums are as
tough as nails and cute as buttons. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours, are easy to propagate
and require very little care The more you bring, the more we share.
Information: Dorothy Robison 778 484 4704 or
Gwenyth Greer 778 477 1652
The Kelowna Garden Club presents its 17th annual juried
FLOWER SHOW
Guisachan Heritage Park 1060 Cameron Avenue, Kelowna
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
Art and Craft Show, Floral Art Display, Orchids, Demos: Flower Arranging, Artist working in oils,
How to make a Planter Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions
A heritage garden walk and talk with gardening expert, Don Burnett 1:30 p.m.
For further details check June Weeders’ Digest.
LEARN TO PROPOGATE LIKE A PRO
If you're interested in a workshop on how to
propagate your favourite plants, contact Dorothy Robison (778) 484 4704 or
A professional nurserywoman is willing to give a two hour workshop, likely in late
August, if there's sufficient interest. Cost $20; handouts and refreshments
included.
The organizers of the CNIB fundraiser gala on May
31st were delighted and offer sincere thanks to
Dianne, Marianna, Charmaine , Wilma, Gillian,
Jean, Judy, and Dorothy for their contribution to
the event. The floral arrangements were stunning and
the gala a huge success! THANK YOU ALL!
www.kelownagardenclub.ca
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Submitted by, Linda Edser “I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread softly, because you tread on my dreams.”
W.B. Yates reference to the Bluebell Woods. During the month of May, Alan and I were in various parts of Europe. This year was one of the coolest springs in thirty years, which turned out to be a benefit, as we were able to enjoy spring bulbs and flowers. We started our trip in England, which true to reputation was lush and green as we were flying in. Each time I see it from the air, the land always looks like an undulating quilt to me, with various hues of green in patches. The sections of land are usually smaller than we have in Canada, so the quilt effect is clear. In this message, I thought I would share three places that we visited in England. One of my favourite places to visit is Buscot Park in Oxfordshire. It is a late 18th-century neo-classical house, set in lovely landscape gardens and parkland. In the grounds is a wonderful 20th century water garden composed of canals, classical bridges and footbridges. There are several distinct gardens at Buscot. The earliest gardens were begun just as the house was being finished. The design was English landscape gardens with the twenty-acre lake being the most prominent feature. A classical bridge was built at the far end of the lake to provide a focal point. Beside the canals are garden rooms formed by clipped hedges. There are classical garden ornaments at every turn, and a variety of flowering plants and shrubs, focal points and fragrance. You can walk the gardens for many beautiful miles and feel as thought no one else is on the grounds. There is also an extensive landscape gardens, formal Italian gardens, and walled gardens. As you enter the property through the gatehouse gates, a long winding drive meanders through meadows of sheep and lambs. The meadows were full of cowslips, primulas, orchids, English daisies, daffodils, bluebells and forget me not. Over the entire meadow there was a soft light blue haze, which was created by the forget-me-not. I have never seen that light blue haze before - it was magical!
Near Cranbrook, Kent is Sissinghurst Castle, which is a ruin of an Elizabethan manor house. It came to fame in the 1930s when Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson created a garden there. The most famous of the garden rooms is the Lime Walk. Originally named Spring Garden & Lime Walk, it was designed by Harold Nicholson (planted in 1932). The Lime Walk is really a spring garden and only terracotta pots give any real colour after the spring bulbs have finished. I have been fortunate to see the Lime several times and twice in spring, when it is at its best. If you wish to see photos of the Lime Walk, just goggle “The Lime Walk, Sissinghurst Castle”.
The last sight I would like to share are the bluebell woods. Every spring as the soil warms and the leaves begin to form a shade canopy over Europe’s ancient woodlands, there is a wildflower spectacle in the undergrowth. When millions of violet-blue bluebells stretch as far as the eye can see and their strong, sweet scent permeates the air, the forest seems almost magical. Because these woods take on a near enchanted quality when carpeted by beautiful bluebells, it may be why bluebells have also been dubbed fairy flowers. The photo that is attached to this message is of the Bluebell Woods at Trosley, Kent. There are pathways through the woods, but what you notice most is the play of light on the deep blue hue and the sweet fragrance. In my minds eye, I will always remember our grandson, Theo (2), running along the pathways through the blue woods.
Bluebell Myth: Fairies were believed to be summoned for midnight revelries by the pealing of bluebells. But beware the hapless mortal who hears the sound. He will die by morning, unless, of course, the fairies had rung the bluebells to summon him, which does happen a few times in fairytales.
Look forward to seeing you at our Summer Picnic. Happy Gardening!
President’s Message
Bluebell Woods at Trosley, Kent. Photo Courtesy of L. Edser Ed. Note: Oh nostalgia! Of such things, my childhood memories are made!
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Photo: Minter Gardens courtesy of R Botner
Open Gardens Summer 2013 August 18: Lillian Sokil /Dirk Hiel 957 Westview Way Arina Elyzen 1916 Bowes Street Don Burnett 2484 Rhondda Crescent. Susan Baird 700 Mitchell
September 8: Christine Lemmer 10427 Copper Hill Lane Winfield (This link takes you to Copper Hill Road ) Rosie Lawrence 1572 Wilmot Ave (off Loseth)
We would like to have
another garden or two for Sept 8. If you are interested in showing your garden Please contact Carol Sharplin: 250- 763-2414
Marianna, Donnie, Pat, Jean, Dianne, Kaye and Shirley gathered at the Runzer's on June 2 to create floral
arrangements for the Cancer Relay.
Thank you to all!
Click on the addresses to find map link
HAPPY CANADA
DAY
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KELOWNA GARDEN CLUB MEETING MINUTES – June 5, 2013 submitted by J. Runzer, Secretary Call to Order and introductions APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May meeting were approved as published in the June newsletter. TREASURER’S REPORT J. Waddington reported that our finances are in good order. REPORTS
Search Committee/New Executive - A. Paradzik. The search committee will consist of A. Paradzik, J. Runzer and non-committee member Denise Richter. We are looking for volunteers to fill the positions being vacated by incumbents. Library book pick of the Month – M. Boda reported the picks as Home and Garden Pest Guide and introduced the new American Rose Magazine which will be available in the Library. Excursions – D. Morash
o Trips planned for June are Elysium Gardens and East Kelowna Cider Co on June 11—sign up sheet at back
o Reminder of Ted Baker Iris talk and two tours on June 12. Presentation will be at the Senior Centre on Fuller Street. Members are free.
Flower Show – J. Runzer – Update on flower show planning. Sign up sheet for volunteers at back. Show schedules are available in newsletter or on line. A few tips on showing roses were offered. Open Gardens – J. Tate encouraged members to attend the open gardens. Dates are June 16, August 18 and Sep-tember 8, 2013. See newsletter for addresses.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Note: date of the KGC potluck dinner is July 10, 2013 at 5:30 pm. The picnic will be held on the patio at the First Lutheran Church. This will be followed by a tour of Helen and Dick Bazett’s lilies and garden. Details will be in the July newsletter. Newsletter – L. Edser reminded us that the deadline for newsletter items to be submitted to Rosemary for July is the 10 of June. Beverly Ackerlund – reminded everyone of the St. Andrews Flower Show and Tea on Saturday, June 8. Show schedules were available. Lynda MacDonald – reported that the Bedroc Rose order has been delayed but will be coming on Friday. Not all varieties available.. Dorothy Robison – The Succulent and Cacti Exchange ( “SemperShare”) is on Wednesday June 26 from 10 – 12 at Bob Wilson’s home at 716 Raymer Road.. Please bring any succulents eg Hens and Chicks to trade/swap/give away. Dorothy had some examples of what you can expect to find at this exchange. Should be fun. Linda Edser thanked the volunteer floral artists who did arrangements for the CNIB dinner and Cancer Relay run. Also thanks to Gillian Barany and Barbara Bowmar for the planter workshop they organized. Visit Dorothy and Rosemary at the KGC table at the Flower Power Garden Tour on June 15.
PARLOUR SHOW RESULTS announced by A. Hargreaves. Trophies were presented to: Herbert Obst (Peony Trophy
and Marianna Boda (Iris Trophy). The Yellow Peace Rose Trophy was not awarded (lack of entries). MEETING ADJOURNED. There were 79 members and 2 guests in attendance. GUEST SPEAKERD. Morash introduced our guest speaker, Hugh Phillip who spoke about Garden Pests and how to safely get rid of them.
Photo: R Botner
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Growing Clematis for Beginners Barbara Bowmar, Okanagan Master Gardener
Clematis plants are very floriferous, come in a wide variety of colours and love our climate. Clematis make a beautiful display whether they sprawl along the ground, are planted against frames, grow up into trees, climb over archways, pergolas, or fences, while smaller varieties do well in containers.
Depending on the variety, there is bloom from spring through to fall. There are numerous varie-ties and types available in the big box stores and in the nurseries and at prices to suit any budget.
The mantra for placing clematis is that they should be planted with their heads in the sun and feet in the shade. Choose a sunny location but one where you can plant lower growing plants at the base of the clematis which will help to keep their roots cool.
Clematis’ are usually sold in containers but you may find young plants in two inch plastic pots. If you are preparing to plant a container grown plant, dig a hole 45 cm. square and deep. Loosen the soil at both the bottom and the sides of the hole. Place two or three handfuls of bone meal in the bottom of the hole and then add well rotted manure and organic matter. Put the plant in the hole so that the soil level in the container is below the level of your hole. Back fill the hole with soil and water well. On clematis tags one often sees the words “Group A, Group B or Group C3 and in books often type 1, 2, or 3 which may seem puzzling at first glance.
Those groups A’s or type 1 bloom early in the spring and are delightful as they cheer us with their colours. Many of the blooms in this group are relatively small. After they have finished blooming, they leave wonderful seeds heads for us to enjoy through the year. If you need to prune this group, do so after they have bloomed and only enough to confine them to the space you want them in. Examples of type A’s include: Markham’s Pink, Bluebird, Pamela Jackman. Type B’s or type 2 bloom a little later and tend to have larger flowers. Again, they should just be pruned to fit the space you have. Examples of Type B’s are Henryi, Dr. Ruppel, Nellie Moser, Gillian Blades, Barbara Jackman.
Type C’s or type 3 bloom June through September and flowers tend to be larger. These clematis should be pruned early in the spring as soon as you seen green growth on about the first six inches. Cut them down to this level. Examples include: Duchess of Albany (small flowers), Jackmanii, Viticella, Ernest Markham and many others.
Clematis grow in the wild in our area: take a walk in the woods and you will often see plants like the one in the picture to the right. Native clematis need the alkaline soil that our area provides. Resources:
Evison, Raymond J. 2007. Clematis For Small Places: 150 High Performance Plants for Decks, Patios, Balconies and Boarders. Timber Press. Portland.
Fair, Keith and Carol. 1997 Clematis for Colour and Versatility. The Crowwood Press Ltd. Wiltshire.
Gardener, David. 2007. Clematis and Climbers. D.K. Publishing. New York. Plant Sources: You will find a good selection of clematis at any of the local nurseries. Bylands has had a few of the Raymond Evison hy-brids.
Raymond Evison
hybrid “Chevalier”
Raymond Evison
hybrid, “Blue Ice”
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Circa 1977 Brother Alan and Dad Ernie with
KGC speaker Mr Moore at
Burnett Greenhouses
1985
1978 Don Burnett then and now ...still he is a loyal supporter
of our club! Come to his Heritage Walk
at 1.30 on June 22 at the Flower Show in
Guisachan Heritage Park Thank you, Don!
2013
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JUNE 2013 parlour SHOW winners
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!
Class 1 – One stalk of Bearded Iris for the IRIS TROPHY Marianna Boda (Iris Trophy in Memory of Alex Rudy), Bev Akerlund, Wilf Akerlund
Class 2 - One peony, any color, disbudded, with own foliage for the CHALLENGE CUP FOR PEONIES Herbert Obst, Elisabeth Obst, Hank Burton
Class 3 – One single yellow Peace Rose not judged
Class 4 – An exhibit of garden flowers with greenery in a container of your own choice, accessories allowed. Fran Burton, Hank Burton, Gillian Barany
Class 5 – One fragrant rose, named if possible, in a rose bowl Jean Dangerfield, Judy Runzer, Elisabeth Obst
Class 6 - One stem of flowering Clematis Vine with own foliage.
Darlene Cross, Lee Rempel, Shirley Hathway
L i b r a r y C o r n e r Message from the Librarian’s assistant.. At the next meeting please feel free to use our American Rose Society Magazine for the month of May/ June. This is a new issue and is full of information on how to grow roses and what ails them. Hope you will make use of it! Marianna Boda.
July 2013 parlour SHOW & picnic
Class 1: “Song of Beauty” One spike multiple bloom any color of true Lily (Lilium) for the KELOWNA GARDEN CLUB LILY AWARD donated by Valley Brand Fertilizer.
Class 2: “Queen of Annuals” 5 stems of annual (Lathyrus Odoratus) Sweet Peas, any color for the SWEET PEA CHALLENGE CUP donated by Amateur Sweet Pea Associa-tion.
Class 3: “Happy Canada Day” Red and white flowers from your garden, may include Canada flag accessories.
Class 4: —Magnificent Delphiniums!! One showy spike of any colour in a tall vase for the JILLIAN REID CUP FOR DELPHINIUMS donated by Jillian Reid.
Hat competition (open to members and guests) Create a garden theme hat, decorated with flowers from your garden. Cash prize to winner.
Picnic Table Centerpiece. Create a centerpiece with summer flowers to be enjoyed at the tables during the picnic. Cash prizes for first, sec-ond and third place.
NO MEETING: ENJOY YOUR GARDEN! REMEMBER TO DRY PLANT MATERIALS FOR WINTER AND FOR NOVEMBER FLOWER SHOW CLASS 4
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This is TED Ted Baker is the president of the BC Iris Society and came to us from
Salt Spring Island and gave an interesting and educational presentation about “All Things Iris” and a splendid Iris auction, with profits to KGC coffers!.
A couple of auctioned irises
In preparation for the presentation, Ted
delivered these irises to Rosemary’s bathroom for
the day, while he continued with the BC Iris
Society tour. The perfume was
intoxicating!
Some of the
iris art work
displayed
was shared
by our club
members
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KELOWNA GARDNE CLUB 2013
EXECUTIVE
President : Linda Edser 769-6893 Past President/Newsletter Editor Rosemary Botner 778-484-2028 Vice-President/Tour Coordinator: Doreen Morash 868-2753 Secretary/Annual Flower Show Judy Runzer 861-5010 Treasurer: John Waddington 769-7848 Directors: Alice Hargreaves/Parlour Show 769-5812 Alicja Paradzik/Advertizing /Plant Sales 717-0570 Dorothy Robison/Publicity 778-484-4704 Pat Zander 769-4174
ASSISTANTS
Membership: Sue Shanks 860-2733 Parlour Show: Alice Hargreaves 769-5812 Sherrell Davidson 491-8146 Greeters: Gerry & Pat Leishman 765-8918 Hospitality: Elizabeth Mikula 769-3662 Charmaine Waddington 769-7848 Library: Gerry Jones-Evans 769-3666 Open Gardens: Carol Sharplin 763-2414 Photographer/s: Marianna Boda 769-5632 Jean Dangerfield 764-0620 Publicity: Dorothy Robison 778-484-4704 Community Liaison: Wilma Schellenberger 764-5378 Nature’s Gold : Carol Taylor 764-9046 50/50 Draws: Ruth Kristensen 862-3542 Technical: Hugh Philip 764-8032 Plant Sale: Jillian Reid 764-6353 Webmaster: Darlene Cross 491-0018
FOR SALE OR SWAP: do you have garden related items you would like to sell or trade? Are you looking for a specific item? Please contact newsletter editor to advertize. Ads are free to KGC members. Rosemary Botner 778-484-2028 [email protected] A list of items available/wanted will appear in future issues of the newsletter.
For Sale: Two 50 gallon barrels. They have not had
chemicals in them. $3.00 each. Contact Barbara Bowmar [email protected] 250-768-9355
Hospice House needs help! Here is a note received by Judy Runzer
We are looking for a leadership volunteer to help give guidance to our Hospice Gardeners, as Judy Bell is trying to step back a bit more. We currently have one gal learning the ropes from Judy, but she would like one other person to share that role, so if you have any one in mind that might be interested, we’d love to talk with them.
Diane Barker, Program Director, Central Okanagan Hospice Associa-tion, Central Okanagan Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 2Z6 Phone: 250-862-4126 ext 3639
