June 2024 newsletter
The June 2024 issue of Seeders and Weeders wraps up the club year before the summer break.
Grow and Share
Despite wind and rain, members brought 24 entries to the first Grow and Share. Heather Hayes judged. First in show was a peony, second a geranium, and third an African violet. Heather also shared tips for showing flowers:
- Pick your flowers the night before, not in the heat of the day
- Put stems in water as soon as you cut them
- Make sure no leaves sit below the water line
- Use a floral preservative
Members are encouraged to enter the IPE. Entry forms are at armstrongipe.com.
Club news
The plant sale raised $2,816.50. Members gave good feedback and a few ideas for next year, like having membership forms at the sale.
Volunteers planted petunias along Pleasant Valley Boulevard on May 28. On May 15, members planted flowers at Pleasant Valley Manor. Some residents helped, and others watched the flowers go in.
The club received a thank-you card from Sarah Borger, this year’s bursary recipient. She is studying environmental engineering.
The club still needs a vice president and a treasurer.
Coming up
- Summer potluck: Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 pm on Becker Street
- Volunteer fair at the curling club: Saturday, September 14
- Next meeting: September 3
Also in this issue
Edible flowers from your garden, like calendula, chives, daylilies, nasturtiums, and pansies. The issue lists ten safety rules and two recipes.
