The 2013 Show

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The County Garden Show on June 8 at the Crystal Palace in Picton, was a great success! The Show was three times larger than the previous year.  2013 saw over 30 Vendors and 7 Not For Profits. Despite Mother Nature not co-operating (showers on and off all day) over 500 visitors attended. Vendors were impressed with the management and organization of the event and a number have already requested space next year. One frequent comment from vendors and visitors alike was how much they had enjoyed themselves.

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The Raffle offered over $1300.00 in prizes, with all profits going to various Community ventures. Special Thanks to the over 20 Sponsors who were generous with their offerings!

The Victoria Tea Room was very busy with all tables full most of the day. Visitors were very surprised by the value they received there and the easy companionship of fellow Tea Enthusiasts.
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Paul Zammit’s presentation on Container Gardening was a resounding success. A highly animated and knowledgeable speaker at his best.

Mayor Peter Mertens presided over the official opening of the Flower Show. This Show was larger than ever with over 150 entries.
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Our Volunteers received a Big Thank You with a special Volunteer Appreciation BBQ a few days after the Event. Frankly, without them, the show could not have gone on!

Many, many pictures of the Garden Show and the Flower Show are posted on our Facebook page.

Members Picnic – July 21

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PECHS picnic will be a pot luck with complimentary soft drinks.

The picnic will be held on Sunday July 21/13 from 12 to 5pm at 11437 Loyalist Parkway (Glenora Rd,). Pot Luck plus bring your own cutlery, plates, cups and chairs. Spouses are welcome to attend.

Seed Forecasting Workshops – June

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Trees Ontario is conducting free tree seed forecasting workshops to help improve seed collection efficiency and restore tree seed inventories across Ontario.

Local workshops on June 13 in Napanee and June 21 in Bancroft.

This workshop is intended for individuals with a strong interest and prior experience in tree seed collection and forecasting.

Registration required – visit www.treesontario.ca or call 1-877-646-1193.

Society Meeting – May 29

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Society President Colleen Green opened a well-attended meeting [below left] with a special welcome to our guests from the Sophiasburgh 4H Flower Power Extravaganza Club [below right].

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Following a brief recap on important upcoming events – the County Garden Show in June and the Members’ Picnic in July – and a mention of a few items of general interest, Colleen introduced the meeting’s guest speaker – Chef Tina Moorey – who would be speaking about cooking with herbs.
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Chef Moorey got the presentation off to a good start by ‘volunteering’ a couple of audience members to move around the room offering simple and delicious treats such as beetroot hummus with cilantro served on a pita bread section.

She followed with a rapid fire presentation on simple preparation tricks of the trade and how common herbs can be worked into your cooking – inexpensive, home-growable, delicious – in a manner of different ways.

Following the presentation, the audience had many questions and requests for advice, all of which were answered constructively and helpfully. Now pass me some more of that beetroot hummus …

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Mini-show entries were judged by the members at large. 1st place went to Kim Katanik-Kuris for her arrangement of herbs and flowers [opposite] set in a classic enameled milk jug. Click the image to see a larger version.


Photo-credits: Bert Jenkins