We meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Centennial Lodge in Queens Park to hear invited speakers talk about a variety of topics that are of interest to gardeners. Tea time provides time to socialize and check out the raffle table and library.
Our other events include the spring plant sale, the parlour show, a summer garden tour and picnic, bring-and-share, silent auction and year-end dinner.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:00pm New Westminster Public Library auditorium (downstairs)
For all those interested in forming a community garden. Bring your questions and your enthusiasm. Renee Chadwick (city), Virginia Wilson (Colony Farm Garden), David Tracey (Vancouver Community Agricultural Network) will be in attendance. New Westminster Environmental Partners.
June 19-21, Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre
Can you grow a blue-ribbon rose? Of course you can! Anyone who grows roses, creates floral art or who takes photographs of roses can enter. After you've taken on the showing your roses and floral art at our own parlour show, take on the world at the World Rose Festival. Detail on how to enter are here.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:30pm Guerrilla Gardening: A Call for Urban Beautification
Targeting vacant lots, railway land, underused public squares and back alleys, David Tracey will encourage us to perform random acts of gardening. A journalist and environmental designer, David is associated with EcoUrbanist, Tree City and the Vancouver Community Agricultural Network. He is also the author of Guerrilla Gardening.
Watch the 2008 winning video by David Henderson-Hean for the 5 Minutes to Change Your World contest to create a 5-7 minute documentary film. Guerrilla Gardens. Can You Dig It?
The Queensborough Urban Farmers' Fall Fair is not until September 20, 2009, but now is the time to start thinking about entering the competitions! Take a look at the competition schedule. There are categories in arts and crafts, horticulture and the culinary arts. Not artistic? Consider entering a collection. Can't cook? Make a popcorn sheep. Black thumb? There is even a competition for the ugliest flower! We sponsor entry fees for members.
April newsletter is posted. Please read for info on our upcoming photo contest, container contest (changes from previous years!), Roy's article on growing potatoes, updates on the sketching group/workshops and a request from you for any club memorabilia.
Regular sketching group meets Saturdays, starting April 25, 10 am Bandstand, Queen's Park
A two day course on basic acrylic painting will be taught by Angela Au Hemphill. Monday and Tuesday, July 6th and 7th, 9:30 am to 4 pm Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park $TBA for members only.
Signup for one or both workshops tonight or contact Merril Hall at merrilhall@shaw.ca or 604-526-4324.
Please see April newsletter for details.
In 2009, the club will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Stay tuned for a special year as we look towards the future of gardening.
Join the club at any one of our meetings.
Annual Fee: $10
Drop-in: $2
Art in the Garden
Saturday mornings Bandstand or Centennial Lodge, Queens Park. Sketching with Merril Hall. Contact Merril to sign up.
World Rose Festival
June 19 to June 21 Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Acrylic painting with Angela Au Hemphill.
July 6 and 7, 9:30am to 4pm Centennial Lodge, Queens Park Two day course. Contact Merril to sign up. Limited spaces. Cost TBD.
Guerrilla Gardening: A Call for Urban Beautification
Tuesday, July 14 7:30pm David Tracey, author of Guerrilla Gardening: A Manualfesto.
Garden Tour and Picnic
Saturday, July 18, 2009
A Gentle Reminder
Our meetings are scent free. Please leave fragrances at home.
