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Summertime upcoming events: See details in this issue

June 21:Open Gardens- info in June NL

June 27: Flower Show July 8: Annual picnic followed by Lily Tour August 23: Open Gardens: September 2: KGC meeting/submit Veseys Bulb orders September 13: Open Gardens

JULY POT LUCK PICNIC

Wednesday July 8 Social Hour 5:30 p.m.

Dinner 6:15 p.m. Lutheran Church on the Patio,

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 .Wine permitted.

We will have a raffle and door prizes.

Don’t forget about the Centrepiece and Garden Hat competitions.

Following the picnic, Dick Bazett invites us to see his

garden of wonderful lilies.

366 Braeloch Road, (click for link)

Weeders’ Digest A publication of the Kelowna Garden Club

July/August 2015 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

Our next meeting is on

Wednesday

September 2nd

Guest speaker

Leslie Smith

speaking on Straw Bale Gardening

As usual, Door Prizes, Parlour Show, library

Refreshments

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www.kelownagardenclub.ca Read all about the club!

President’s

Message from

Doreen Morash

Hello everyone! I’m writing this message in the middle of our June heat wave here in the Okanagan. No com-plaints from me about the heat though. I love it, but I’ve changed my sleeping habits, so I can wake up earlier and enjoy the freshness and coolness of my garden in the early mornings. Escaping into the water, just 4 short blocks away is wonderful during the day, and enjoying the coolness of our beautiful lake works for me. Whatever works for you, get out there and enjoy this amazing place that we live in. Don’t forget about attending and participating in our Flower Show at Guisachan Gardens this month as well as visiting some of our Open Gardens. Many thanks for all of the volunteers who have worked hard to put these ac-tivities on for our pleasure this summer. Another very enjoyable activity that I always look forward to is our an-nual Potluck Picnic on July 8th. This year, a guitarist will be playing Spanish background music while we partake in our delicious potluck. Haven’t you noticed how scrumptious our potlucks are…….must be that intimacy we have with nature or especially all those tasty plants that we grow in our gardens! Ah…..gardeners and food. Don’t forget to bring your wine to enjoy with your meal and think of decorating a hat for our competi-tion. Remember that a free raffle ticket will be given to each person entering our “fun” hat contest this year. Be creative with this competition, as the only prerequisite is that the hat should reflect some aspect of your gar-den. Glenda Uthe is once again putting together our fantastic raffle basket and if you have anything to donate for this raffle, please contact her. Let’s get out there and have lots of fun! Also, this is an election year for our garden club as many of the executive have completed their 2 year terms and are leaving their positions. To have a viable club, with many different activities and ideas, we need members to step up and do the leadership jobs. If this is something that you might enjoy, please let one of the present execu-tive know that you are interested. Most of the core positions on the Executive will be open. Our next business meeting will be in September, so I’ll end this message wishing you all a fabulous summer with oodles of enjoyable and memorable activities and moments. As that song says, “See yoooooooooou in September……”. Also, something for you to ponder........ “Flowers are words which even a babe may understand.” Arthur Cleveland Coxe

Photos courtesy of

Doreen Morash

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Photo: Minter Gardens (how we miss you!)

courtesy of R Botner

Open Gardens Summer 201 1-4pm for our members enjoyment!

Sunday August 23

Fran and Horst Wisman 171 Snowsell Street North, Glenmore (North of Glenmore Elementary School) Jean and Jack Dangerfield 180 Rimrock Road Kelowna

Sunday September 13

Wilf and Bev Akerlund 4960 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna

Would you like to open your garden on one of these dates?

Contact Denis and Barb 778-755-4356

The Kelowna Garden Club presents its 18th annual juried

FLOWER SHOW

Guisachan Heritage Park 1060 Cameron Avenue, Kelowna

Saturday, June 27 2015 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

Various demonstrations and displays

Master Gardeners on hand to answer your ques-tions

A heritage talk with Janice Henry at 11.30 and 2 Garden walk and talk with gardening expert,

Don Burnett 1p.m.

For further details check www.kelownagardenclub.ca .

Or Contact Judy Runzer 250-861-5010

Click on the addresses to find map link

HAPPY

CANADA

DAY

Click photo for Canada Day

tribute by Chris Hadfield

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KELOWNA GARDEN CLUB MEETING MINUTES – June 3rd 2015 submitted by M. Wegner, Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. D. Morash, president, welcomed all 59 members in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the May meeting were approved as published in the June 2015 newsletter. REPORTS Membership - R. Lawrence reported Club has 152 members. There was a small miscalculation with the report last month. July 8th Picnic - D. Morash invited everyone to come out to this fun social. There will be Spanish Guitar music and a Hat Contest with a lovely Basket that will be raffled off. It is a potluck event and you are permitted to bring your own wine. After the picnic, Dick Bazett has very kindly invited everyone to come visit his lilies at his home. Library - M. Boda featured this month's book selection, "Groundbreaking Food Gardens" available for borrowing from the Library. Also, some issues of "Birds & Blooms" magazines are available. She thanked everyone for their active partici-pation in the Library with 25 books being borrowed so far this season. Vesey's Bulb Sale - R. Botner spoke about the benefits of KGC participating in this fundraiser. She outlined the easy requirements, asked everyone to ask their friends and family to purchase these high quality bulbs this year through KGC. 2015 Elections for Executive and Assistant positions - D. Morash asked the meeting to consider joining the Executive or becoming an Assistant for a two-year term. It's rewarding to see your contribution to the Kelowna Garden Club. 2015 Flower Show - J. Runzer reminded the meeting about the June 27th event at Guisachan Garden and advised brochures were available at the front table.. This year features many demonstrations and presentations. There is still a need for a few volunteers so if are able to help please contact Judy. She also delighted the meeting by announcing that gnomes are permitted in the fairy gardens. 2015 Open Gardens - B. Hicks asked members to consider showing their gardens on either the August 23 or September 13 Open Garden dates. She reported there are three gardens for June 21 and another one for August would be ideal. Open Garden owners receive two bags of Nature's Gold for their participation. Parlour Show Results were announced by B. Smith Monthly Quick Tip - S. Bannerman introduced a novel method to have a garden measuring implement readily accessible ANNOUNCEMENTS Ikebana Japanese Flower Arrangement Demonstration - Ms. Nagisa from the Kelowna-Kasugai Sister City Association spoke about this event happening on Sunday, June 7th at Missionwood Retirement Resort. There will be 18 delegates here from Kasugai, Japan this week including the Mayor of Kasugai. Everyone was invited to attend. Vernon & District Garden Club Flower Show - D. Morash invited everyone to attend this Flower Show on June 6th at the Village Green Centre in Vernon. Brochures were available at the front table. MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:57 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER - D. Robison introduced our guest speaker, Ellen Pederson who gave a very entertaining and funny presentation on Flowers and the Pollinator's role in the Garden. Door prizes/50/50/ refreshments

Spade! Thou art a tool of honor in my hands.

I press thee, through a yielding soil, with pride. - William Wordsworth

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Vesey’s Bulb

Sale.

This bulb sale is a fundraiser for the Kelowna Garden Club. With members’ enthusiasm and cooperation, this is an excellent opportunity for our club and its members: a guaranteed product at great prices from a renowned company. HOW IT WORKS: Members take home a catalogue (digital version attached to this mailing), an order form and a payment envelope. Member fills in their name and contact information on these. (If you didn’t get one at meeting in May more forms and envelopes are available if needed. See contact below or get one at Flower Show) You then ask your friends, relatives, neighbours if they wish to purchase. You fill in the re-quired information and collect a cheque payable to KELOWNA GARDEN CLUB, which you keep in your payment envelope. Don’t forget to include your own order! Return these to ROSEMARY BOTNER on or before the deadline of SEPTEMBER 15, preferably at the September meeting on Wednesday September 2nd. When the order is delivered, you will be contacted to collect your group order (hopefully at a club meeting), which you will then distribute to your purchasers. WIN WIN WIN: Veseys sells, KGC shares profit Members get great product at great prices. Chairperson for this campaign:

Rosemary Botner, rosemarybotner@gmail.com

phone: 250-215-5322, 54

-1101 Cameron Avenue (Sandhaven- opposite Guisachan Gardens.)

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JUNE 2015 parlour SHOW winners

Class 1: Faithe Prodanuk, Doreen Morash, Rosemary Botner.

Class 2: Faithe Prodanuk, Bev Barnes, no third place. Class 3: Jean Dangerfield, Paulina Ferweda, Rosemary Botner. Class 4: Doreen Morash, no second place, Rosemary Botner. Class 5: Doreen Morash, Faithe Prodanuk, Rosemary Botner.

Congratulations to Faithe who was the winner of

the Iris Trophy and the Peony Trophy. Thank you once again to the volunteer judges who sometimes

have a very difficult decision to make because of the high standard of entries.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!

JULY PICNIC

NO PARLOUR SHOW AT THE PICNIC

There will be no parlour show at July 8th picnic, just the decorated hat and table centrepiece competition. Instead the trophies for the Lily, Sweet Pea and Yellow Peace Rose will be awarded to an entrant from KGC, if they are winners in these categories at the Guisachan Flower Show on June 27th. The trophies will be presented at the club meeting on September

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, second and third place.

AUGUST NO MEETING: ENJOY YOUR GARDEN! ***REMEMBER TO DRY PLANT MATERIALS FOR WINTER AND FOR NOVEMBER FLOWER SHOW CLASS 4***

June Parlour Show

Peruvian Daffodil Last year I bought some Peruvian Daffodil bulbs in the spring, planted them and this is what I got. Like a miracle ! I think it is nice to share, if any-one would like to know about it ,let me know . Was easy to grow. Marianna Boda

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Do you enjoy your garden club

and all it offers?

Well, this is an election year and your opportunity to show

just how important this club is to you. Without a board of directors and assistants, it may just cease to exist in

the form you know it ! To safeguard your club, act now!

The following list shows vacancies for the board and other positions.

When you have chosen those that interest you, approach the incumbent for explanation of what the job involves, then contact any member of

the present executive to offer your services. Telephone numbers are on page 11. There is something to suit everyone!

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED:

President (vice present will stand for election, other nominations may be submitted)

Vice President Treasurer Secretary

4 Directors

ALSO NEEDED: Convenors for: Parlour Show

Publicity Advertizing

Annual Flower Show

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Ikebana Demonstration by guests from Kasugai, Japan

Photos submitted by Alicja Paradzik

K.G.C. Annual Flower Show Guisachan Heritage Park June 27th 11:00– 3:30

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All June Parlour Show photos courtesy of Jean Dangerfield

From ”Tip of the Month” Contributor, Sue Bannerman

Flower Umbrellas

or

Protecting Flowers from Rain (and Deer) prior to a Flower Show

Since the Guisachan Flower Show is fast approaching, I thought I’d remind our Garden Club members about the Tip of

the Month that I called “Flower Umbrellas”

For this tip you need a used plastic milk jug with the top in place (4 liter is best), scissors or Exacto knife and a garden

stake. Taking the clean milk jug, flip it upside down and cut the bottom off. Slide the garden stake through the cut bot-

tom, wedging it into the handle portion of the jug and voila….you have a plastic flower umbrella. Slip the milk con-

tainer, cut side first, gently over the flower and stake it so the “umbrella” sits just above the flower, not resting on it. Re-

move it during the day (unless raining) so that you don’t scorch your flowers.

This would be used to protect your prize flower from rain damage in the days prior to the Flower Show. I think it might

discourage deer from eating your prize rose as well.

Good luck with all your flower show submissions.

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June Flowers in my Sutherland Avenue Garden More photos from Doreen Morash

EXCURSION September car-pool Excursion:

Summerland Ornamental Gardens: a conducted tour of the gardens with Eva Antonijevic.

Wednesday, 16 September. Meet at the House at 10:30 am. Tour will take approximately 1 1/2 hours. Admission to SOG is by donation.

Afterwards, have lunch at Zia's Stonehouse in Summerland

or bring picnic to the Sonoran Winery on the way back to Kelowna.

Sign up at September meeting. Dorothy Robison

Click for link to website

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Library Corner

Librarian, Marianna Boda

It has been my privlege to make decisions on chooing new books for those inerested in expanding their knowledge and interest in how plants LIVE, DEFEND THEMSELVES, and- as Ellen Pedersen explained at the last meeting- PROPAGATE - themselves. The world of plants is most important to life itself. Without them none of us HUMANS, BIRDS, BUGS, or any living things would be alive on this globe to breathe the air they clean for us all . I am grateful to all the trees and plants covering LANDS and SEAS. I hope you all, have the curiosity to read more about our favorite subject matter. Have you read a book recently which the readership in our club would enjoy reading? Give me the title and author's name, I will try and get it for our library. Thank you all and see you in September Marianna.

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 rosemarybot-ner@gmail.com 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 bjbowmar@gmail.com 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

KGC Board and Assistants 2015

Executive Doreen Morash President 250 868-2753 Linda Edser Past President/coChair Plant Sale 250 769-6893 Dorothy Robison Vice President/Speakers/Excursions 778 484-4704 Mary Wegner Secretary/Record of Inventory 250 317-9166 Lynda Macdonald Treasurer 250 763-0733 Sue Bannerman Director/Publicity 250 764-2218 Rosemary Botner Director/Newsletter Editor 250 215-5322 Alicja Paradzik Director/Advertizing 250 717-0570 Judy Runzer Director/Coordinator Guisachan Flower Show 250 861-5010 Pat Zander Director/CoChair Plant Sale 250 769-4174 Assistants Community Liaison Wilma Schellenberger 250 764-5378 Greeters: Pat and Gerry Leishman 250 765 8918 Donna Buch 250 860-0788 Joyce Drury 250 762-4221 Hospitality: Ethel Valiant 250 764-2471 Denise Richter 250 764-3640 Sylvia Rufli 250 862-5091 Photographer Jean Dangerfield 250 764-0620 Library/Photographer Marianna Boda 778-484-5451 Membership Rosie Lawrence 250 807-2626 Natures Gold Carol Taylor 250 764-9046 Open Gardens Barb and Denis Hicks 778-755-4356 Parlour Show: Brenda Smith 250 763-6460 Sherrell Davidson 250 491-8146 Alice Hargreaves 250 769-5812 Diane Vargo 250 768-3246 Technical John Waddington 250 769-7848 Hugh Philip 250 764-8032 Webmaster Darlene Cross 250 491-0018 50/50 Ruth Kristensen 250 862-3542 Door prizes Chris Casey TBA

Tip of the Month June by Sue Bannerman

Still having problems with the spacing your seeds or seedlings need when you plant them? June’s tip of the month is another suggestion to help with this issue. The handle of your rake or shovel can help you with spacing. Here’s how:

Take a felt marker, your rake or shovel handle and a tape measure. Measure off 1inch (1”) intervals along the length of the handle of your rake or shovel and put a mark at each interval. When it’s time to plant, lay the rake or shovel on the dirt where you are planting and count off the inches (as indicated on the seed package or seedling tag) to ensure the correct placement of plants. Plant at the interval indicated.

Sue Bannerman and Marianna Boda

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