Gardening on the Rocks October 2020

Vibrant Autumn Crocus photographed by Virginia Langis

Editor: Hermina Hubert smathermi@gmail.com (705) 6921442 Membership: Linda Hugli lhugli@hotmail.com (705) 698-6862 Website: www.SudburyHorticulturalSociety.ca

Founded in 1911.

Dedicated to the beautification

of the Greater Sudbury Region

and the preservation of our environment.

John Street Park Cleanup The fall cleanup took place last week. Thanks those that participated. Final grass cutting will be done soon by the crew from Nutrilawn.

Thank you Nutrilawn who does the regular fertilizing in the park for us AT NO CHARGE.

Wayne has arranged for the City to shut off the water at the park so that Irrigation North can shut down the irrigation system for the season. As we’ve mentioned before, Barbara will again this year be conducting a “John Street Park worker bee draw” for a prize she will donate. A ballot will be entered for every time a worker bee has volunteered his/her time to tend the gardens at John Street Park. Please let me know the number of times you volunteered this spring, summer and fall so that we can enter, in this draw, a ballot for every time you participated. I will wait for your answers till we have had a hard frost in order to include any volunteer visits you might make to “our park” between now and then. Theresa

Our Stars

Did you see our photo on the front page of the Sudbury Star last week? (Frankie and Barbara working in the park) Good coverage for our Society.

A Thank You to our Loyal Tulip Fans

Thank you for supporting the Canadian Tulip Festival with your past purchase of our

Liberation75 Tulip Bulbs.

This year we are featuring the “Rembrandt Blend”, a purple & white and pink & white striped blend of

mid-season Triumph Tulips, reminiscent of the Dutch Masters and Tulipmania.

As a special thank you for your loyalty and support, we have an offer just for you.

Save $3 OFF

each bag of bulbs!

Coupon Code: TULIP3

This special offer expires October 15, 2020, so act fast!

Thank you for supporting the Canadian Tulip Festival. Your support helps keep this historic

festival free to all who visit/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sudbury Shared Harvest

We have a few more events coming up and we’d love for you to join us. We’ll be practicing physical distancing and following provincial guidelines, so please let us know in advance if you plan to attend. 1. Saturday, October 10th, 10am to 1pm. Ryan Heights Community Garden. Garlic planting, pumpkin carving and art activities. Let us know if you plan to attend and we’ll update you if we have to reschedule due to rain. 2. Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th, 1pm to 4pm. Chelmsford Edible Forest Garden planting. Get your hands dirty and learn how to plant an Edible Forest Garden. We’ll have snacks and drinks for volunteers at all these events. Hope to see you! the Sudbury Shared Harvest Team

NEW LIFE MEMBERS ‘Life memberships’ were presented, by our President, at the John Street Park, to Georgette, Lisa, and Pat. Congratulations to these well-deserving Board members! Georgette Mitchell

When I retired about 20 years ago, I joined the society, enjoying the informational meetings. I first became involved in the perennial plant sale in May, then at Claire Liinamaa’s home. Many of my perennials were purchased at these sales.

I enjoyed the friendliness and sharing of the group, so became more involved. I was asked by Wayne to be part of the Ugliest Schoolyard contest and have participated in the selection and then planting with the students in September. For several years, I maintained the beds at the CNIB, with the help of several other members. …Georgette

Lisa Robinson I retired in 2000 and had been a member of the Society for about a year prior to that. I became a member of the Board in 2004. One of the highlights was our Society hosting the Ontario Horticultural Association Convention in 2011 at the Radisson Hotel. I was asked to be the "unofficial photographer" for the event. What an honour! As a photographer, I was, and continue to be privy to the many activities carried on by a team of devoted Society member volunteers. Through the eyes of the camera lens, various projects were documented from beginning to end, such as the Ugliest School Yard Contest - I always enjoy taking photos of activities carried out by our dedicated volunteers - John Street Park maintenance, the Gardening Festival, Society meetings, Society shows and competitions, and the Open Garden Weekend. … Lisa Pat O’Grady I haven't got a good memory for dates, I think I have been a board member since 2009, and don't know how long I was a member before then. I was secretary from 2011 to 2014, and treasurer from 2015 until the present. I have co-cordinated the plant sale with the master gardeners for the last ten years. My current interests are growing plants to share with other gardens (John St, Lockerby Legion, St Stanislaus Cemetery, Walden Community Garden), wild/naturalized flowers in general and asters in particular. …Pat

BOOK REVIEW – by laura

DIY Mushroom Cultivation

“DIY Mushroom Cultivation” by Willoughby Arevalo explores mushroom cultivation, whether for food, medicine, or soil improvement. Some historical information about mushroom cultivation and harvesting is explained. An interesting historic fact is shared about Europeans growing button mushrooms in quarries and caves around the 1650's.

The mushroom basics about parts of the mushroom, life cycle, and mushroom groups is introduced in detailed diagrams and photographs. Also, what mushrooms require to survive and thrive is discussed.

An overview of the cultivation process from creation, expansion, and preparation is quite helpful. Illustrations provide information on the proper workspaces, tools, and equipment to develop your own mushroom box and flow hoods, which help filter the air for your mushrooms.

Your fruiting spaces need to mimic the natural environment. You will read how to; environmental control light and ventilation, pests who contaminate our mycelium (mushrooms), how to start and maintain cultures for growth, and fruiting using compost mixes and various containers.

A section of the book is dedicated to outdoor cultivation of mushrooms from inoculation to fruiting. Various ideal locations are illustrated for outdoor mushroom gardening.

If you desire to know how to harvest, process and cook mushrooms, you will find this book informative. Even medicinal preparations are touched upon. Don’t forget to check the appendix for species’ profiles.

Good luck with this rewarding activity.

Trillium Award for Suzanne Hanna Trillium Awards for 2020 were awarded to Suzanne Hanna of the Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society in District 13 and Sandy Ellenor of the Essex & District Horticultural Society in District 11. The Trillium Award is a silver brooch in the shape of a trillium. The award was initially donated by Thelma Boucher who was the OHA President in 1941. The award is given for outstanding service to Horticultural Societies and/or the Ontario Horticultural Association for an extended period.

Suzanne Hanna has given all of her being to her Society, Community, District and the Ontario Horticultural Association. She is completely committed to anything she takes on and is truly deserving of this award. Suzanne has been a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society since 1998. She has served as their President and chaired many committees including the ever-popular Seedy Saturday and Plant Sale events.

In 2011, she worked for two and a half years to involve all 14 societies in District 13 to successfully host the OHA’s 105th convention in Sudbury. She is the guru of “guerilla gardening” and opened the convention with an event that beautified a neglected downtown area and provided food for street people. She organized the last youth camp on Nelson Lake and got everyone involved in a “Paint the Picket Fence” project that involved all 19 Districts. The fence then found a home at Sudbury’s Maison Vale Hospice for the terminally ill. The convention was designed to foster a sense of openness to all possibilities, to encourage advocacy and interaction and to leave a permanent reminder that the OHA exists to “Keep Ontario Beautiful”.

To read Suzanne’s entire story (on page 43),

and interesting news about societies throughout Ontario, here is the link to the new autumn issue of the OHA's Trillium newsletter, posted to our SHS website.

http://sudburyhorticulturalsociety.ca/resources/2020-autumn-trillium%20(1).pdf

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REMINDERS ! 1. We MUST elect a new president for 2021, and we will need at least one new Director (preferably two). Please consider sending (to Theresa cullumt@cyberbeach.net ) a nomination for these positions.

2. Send Pat O’Grady your volunteer hours. ogradypa@vianet.ca

3. Take your camera on an outing to capture the fabulous fall colours …for next year’s photo competition.

4. Start collecting your seed pods and flowers that are ‘dryable’, like Artemisia, Chinese Lantern, yarrow. They make lovely arrangements and door décor. Then take a photo and post it on our facebook page.

Capreol Peace Park

The Capreol Peace Park is a reclamation project built on the site of the Capreol Hotel which was destroyed by fire July 2003. The site became an eyesore with litter and weeds, and was the first place seen by tourists getting off the train at the CN station. The project was financed by the City of Greater Sudbury in 2010. The site was then cleared and the layout prepared by Ashley Landscaping (now Jetty’s). Truck loads of soil, gravel and rocks were brought in to shape the gardens and pathways. A donation of marble from a nearby quarry added sculptural interest to the park. Local businesses and clubs donated arbours, and the Oldtimers Hockey Club donated benches and a gazebo. Memorial trees and shrubs have been planted, and carpenters have donated houses for birds, bats, and bees. The Northern Railway Museum has placed several artifacts in the park to tie it to the town’s railway theme. The Peace Park is dedicated to all members of our Armed Forces so our local legion takes care of our flag. The park has hosted garden tours, doggie shows, plant sales, graduation and

wedding photos, and the occasional bear visitor. The park is now twelve years old, the trees are growing nicely, the perennials need splitting, and the gardens are well established. It’s a lovely spot to stop and rest for the many strollers who take advantage of our new river boardwalk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NEW CAPREOL HAUNT for an Evening out

INFERNO 6077: BORN OUT OF FIRE!

The Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre (NORMHC), along with Northern Screams, has created a new interactive and immersive Halloween attraction that will be open to the public starting Friday, October 2 until October 31, 2020. The event will run from 6pm to 10pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as, Saturday matinees from 2pm to 6pm. All events will take place at the museum’s Heritage Centre located at 59 Young Street in Capreol

. Tickets are $65.00 per vehicle ($13.00 per person based on 5 seats) plus box office fees, and are available online at normhc.ca or by using the Haunt Pay App. Guests must remain in their vehicles throughout the entirety of the experience. Inquiries? 705-858-5050