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UPCOMING EVENTS

We are excited to inform you that Gardening in the Heart, a six-part series produced by the Manitoba Master Gardener Association for Bell MTS Fibe TV1 is now widely released.

After the cancellation of our popular MMGA Garden Tour last April the idea of a virtual garden tour took on form very quickly when Elise Swerhone, a professional filmmaker and Master Gardener in Training, agreed to embark on the project with the MMGA and was able to secure support from Bell/MTS for the series.

Throughout the summer the six ten-minute episodes were shot and edited by Ivan Hughes, directed by Elise Swerhone and scored by Justin Delorme.

So here it is - we invite you to take a step back into summer, to enjoy and be inspired by six different gardeners and their gardens.

Read more about the series in Colleen Zacharias's Winnipeg Free Press column here.

Watch the series on Bell MTS Fibe TV1, channel 1 or 1001, in Lifestyle or on the MMGA website.

A big Thank You to Elise and the entire film team who made this project happen and to the gardeners who donated their time and gardens.

Shelley Walker

Interim Co-chair

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Dear contributors and friends,

This is just a quick reminder that you are cordially invited to join us for the virtual launch of the 2021 Prairie Garden on Wednesday evening, November 18th, at 7 pm CT. If you haven't already registered, you'll find details and the registration link further below. Hope to see you there!

With thanks and warmest regards,

Linda

Linda Dietrick

Editor, The 2021 Prairie Garden: Flowering Shrubs, with a Special Feature on Roses

editor@theprairiegarden.ca

www.theprairiegarden.com

Our flower arranging group has prepared a demonstration of a seasonal flower arrangement. It has been our practice to have this demonstrated at the AGM. Members have been provided with materials required and encouraged to recreate the arrangement. However, as this was not possible, we are posting it on our website. If you should make this flower arrangement please send pictures so we can post it in the December newsletter! Please view slide show at http://stjameshorticulturalsociety.ca/flower-arranging.

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MHA Photo Competition Entry Form

2020 MHA Photo Competition

2020 Photo Competition - Revised October 28, 2020.pdf

Revised October 28, 2020

MHA Junior Photo Competition Entry Form

2020 MHA Junior Print Competition

2020 MHA Junior Print Competition Classes - Revised October 28, 2020.pdf

Revised October 28, 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SJHS SILVER AVENUE GARDEN PLOTS.

ATTENTION SILVER AVENUE GARDENERS!

On August 20th the St. James Horticultural Society Silver Avenue Gardens were judged using the following criteria from our current show book.

CLASS I – VEGETABLE GARDEN (Minimum of 8 Varieties)

Arrangement and appearance of gardens (practical and beautiful) 30 points

Cultivation and free from weeds 25 points

Uniformity of germination and growth 15 points

Free from insect damage and disease 20 points

Edible crop varieties (10 for maximum points) 10 points

Total 100 points

PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS

Full Plots: 1st Prize - $10.00 2nd Prize - $7.00 3rd Prize - $5.00

Half Plots: 1st Prize - $7.00 2nd Prize - $5.00 3rd Prize - $3.00

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEARS AWARD WINNERS!!

HALF PLOTS FULL PLOTS

FIRST – Plot 60N _ Nathanael Olson FIRST – Plot 15 _ Carl & Mildred Small

SECOND – Plot 47W_ Ann Ketonen SECOND – Plot 71_ Mitchell Lansworth

THIRD – Plot 94N _ Janice McLellan Shearer THIRD – Plot 48_ Iryna Ranenko

HONOURABLE MENTIONS HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Plot 16E _ Gloria Smythe Plot 112 _ Steven Custodio

Plot 28E _ Donna Vendramelli Plot 113 _ Colleen Thompson-Ward

REMINDERS

As per GARDEN PLOT RULES for Silver Avenue Gardens please remember plots must be COMPLETELY CLEARED of all material by the 2nd Monday of October.

Please be advised that Water will be shut off on September 7th or at the discretion of the Garden Committee.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WHILE AT THE GARDENS.

THANK YOU!

ABOUT US

The ST. JAMES HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY provides occasions for interested individuals to compare notes and share information through its programs. We look forward to seeing you at our monthly meetings.

We endeavour to make our meetings interesting and would appreciate suggestions for future meetings.

If you are interested in horticulture and would like to be part of our program please contact the Program Chairperson.

General meetings of the ST. JAMES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY are held the 3rd Tuesday in the months of October, November, January, February, March and April at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of

the STEVENSON-BRITTANIA SCHOOL, located at 1777 Silver Avenue. Elevator service is available. Parking is available on the front street and back lot.

The FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP meet at 7:30 pm the first Wednesday in the months of September, October, November and December, February, March, April, May and June in the main floor lunch room of the of the STEVENSON-BRITTANIA SCHOOL located at 1777 Silver Avenue. Parking is available on the front street and back lot.

The St. James Horticultural Society, the second oldest horticultural society in Manitoba, was organized in November, 1914 by 13 St. James Gardeners. This was the year of the outbreak of the First World War when the call went out that all should supply their own individual needs with Victory Gardens and many plots were put under cultivation during the war years.

The Society has held a show in every year since its inception, a record that its members are notably proud of. During the bad years of the depression of the 1930's, the Society's funds were so low that paid-up memberships for the year were given in place of prize money at its shows.

In November 1929, the Society applied to the Manitoba Government for a Certificate of Organization under the Manitoba Horticultural Societies Act, and received Certificate No. 8, dated December 1, 1929.

Around 1938, the St. James municipal council allowed the Society the use of a tract of land in the north part of the city which was divided into parcels of 30 feet by 60 feet for annual competition by members. This tract has been under cultivation right up to the present time.

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NEXT MEETING

DUE TO AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION REGARDING COVID-19 WE ARE CANCELING ALL OF OUR MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP

As it had become necessary to cancel our November 4th flower arranging meeting due to the covid restrictions, the ladies of the flower arranging group decided to do the workshop in the comfort of their homes.

DEMO: KNITTING/CROCHET/TATTING

A synergistic arrangement consisting of 3 small arrangements that are not identical but complement each other.

Please click on the image below to view the lovely creations.

We will make a decision on the December meeting as soon as possible.