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Barrie’s Garden Club February 2014

Open Meeting Tuesday, February 4th 2014Due to the inclement weather and cancelled meeting in January, we will be having our joint meeting with theBrereton Field Naturalists Clubin February. The speaker this meeting will beKristen Martynand her topic will beHummingbirds!

(See the January “Cuttings” for lots of info on these fascinating birds!)

**Please note the March Meeting will still be Inspirations from Gardens Around the World with Marjorie Mason**

Canada Blooms Bus Trip – Save the Date

The Club is again chartering a bus to Canada Blooms.

The date is Saturday, 15 March 2015

Bus departure at 8:00 am. There is a limited number of seats so contact ???soon to reserve your tickets!

Daisy Committee Members Needed!

If you are a Daisy Committee member & plan to remain so for the upcoming season, please return just the packages to Clarinda at one of the next couple of Open Meetings.

If, however, you are not wishing to continue on the Daisy Committee, please return BOTH the daisy signs & the packages to Clarinda at one of the next couple of meetings. Thank you.

We are all starting to look for the end of this crazy winter so here are a few ideas to warm your garden hearts!

February Planning:

  • Begin to use garden notes, photos and sketches to assess areas which need plants
  • Determine types and quantities of plants to order
  • Order plants from seed and nursery catalogues
  • Start keeping any wood ashes from the fireplace (in a metal bucket or container)…it’s a great (and free!) a source of potash
  • Avoid the use of salt to melt snow, as it is toxic to most plants. (Use sawdust, sand or cat litter instead)
  • Remember to keep your bird feeders filled throughout winter

Barrie Garden Club’s Annual Garden Seminar

At Tangle Creek!

Save the date – April 12th 2014

There is a limit of 110 tickets this year so get them early!

For tickets or donations, please call or email Jane Falls at

(705) 721-1481

(any special dietary needs for this event please contat Holly at (705) 735-3198)

Pathways to Perennials Girls Party!

On December 7th 2013, a few of our members attended this fun and educational event. They were treated to a delicious lunch and learned how to make these beautiful creations to decorate their homes this winter! Below is some of their talented handiwork!

(Not bad for beginners aye?)

Valentines Day Fun Facts about Flowers!

Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, USA, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark and Italy.

  • 73 percent of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
  • 15 percent of women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.

Roses

  • The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
  • Red roses are considered the flower of love because the color red stands for strong romantic feelings.
  • Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day Valentine's Day time period.

Roses by the Numbers

  • A single rose of any color depicts utmost devotion
  • Two roses entwined together communicate "Marry me"
  • Six Roses signify a need to be loved or cherished
  • Eleven roses assure the recipient they are truly and deeply loved
  • Thirteen roses indicate a secret admirer

Gardening Apps!

Cell phones and PDAs are becoming indispensable. You can carry a world of knowledge with you everywhere you go, even into the garden. Some apps help you ID plants and pests, some make recommendations about what you should plant and others are just for fun. Each month or so I will give you some of our Garden Club member’s recommendations... here we go!

Kim’s 1stReview:

Gardening Reference Guide HD

FREE at

  • easy to use with over 1500 plants.
  • Can be sorted by:

Common name

Botanical name

Family name

Native to

Type

Or Bloom time

Fantastic app for both expert and new gardeners! Very useful when shopping for new acquisitions for your garden! I give it:

The Final FlowerQuote