Nanaimo Garden Show
March 12, 13, 14, 2010 Volunteers needed
Celebration of Island Gardening. Theme - Homegrown Food Gardening
Spring Heather Sale and Demonstrations
March 27, 2010 at Cobble Hill Farmer's Institute Hall
Demostrations at 9:30 am on planting, pruning and flower arranging
Brief talk on heather selections prior to sale by Elaine Scott 9:50 am
Sale time 10:00 am to noon or when sold outBe there early to get the best selection.
There will be an excellent selection of winter- and summer-blooming heaths, summer-blooming heathers with winter coloured foliage or spring tips, summerblooming Irish heathers, and tree heaths.
Also on sale will be planter arrangements and an interesting selection of 10-plant starter kits with planting diagrams.
Members of the Society will be on hand to help you with your selections. To view a list of the heather available click here
Monthly Meetings:
March, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm, Mill Bay Masonic Hall
Sales meeting, library book review , tubie test
Organize Sale, library book review , tubie test .
March 12-14 Nanaimo Garden Show ‘Celebration of Island Gardening’ Theme-Homegrown Food Gardening. Volunteers needed Mar 13
March 13 HCP Glendale Gardens Heather Sale 9 am – 12 am, Elaine Scott will speak prior to sale. Joyce and Sharon will assist
re selections during sale.March 27 VIHS HEATHER SALE WITH DEMOS at Cobble Hill Farmer's Inst. Hall
09:30 am Doors open
09:50 am Brief talk on heather selections prior to sale by Elaine Scott
10.00 am Sale starts with ongoing demonstrationsApril, Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Outing to Furwood Nursery (Norman Todd) Saanich, plus an additional nursery or perhaps Finnery Gardens. Elaine to coordinate
May, Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Yellow Point and Cranberry and Hazelnut Farms tour. To book minumin 10 people for the Cranberry Farm. Entry $5 per person – Linda to coordinate
July and August No Meetings
June, Tuesday, June 1, 2010
SCHEDULE WATERING OF DAN COOKE MEMORIAL GARDEN
(Note day change to Tuesday) Saltspring Island: visit Bamboo farm, meeting & lunch (brown bag) at Joyce Prothero’s followed by visit to Thimble Farm Nursery
September, Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tour of Elaine’s and/or Michael’s gardens – explanation of different types of heathers,blooming season etc.October, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm, Mill Bay Masonic Hall
Guest speaker regarding grasses - Ewan MacKenzie (not confirmed).Norma to coordinateNovember, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm, Mill Bay Masonic Hall
AGMDecember, Wednesday, December 1, 2010
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - Currently exploring a change of venue and program.
For more details:
Contact Heather Schyf, VIHS president, schyfeh@telus.net