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Corporate Members

October 2020

SA S K A T O O N HO R T I C U L T U R A L SO C I E T Y NE W S

GR O W I N G S I N C E 1913

All contributions to the newsletter are welcome, including articles, reviews, photos, columns, and events.

If you have anything to share just forward it to: info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca

Please let us know if there are any changes to your address, email, or

telephone numbers.

MISSION STATEMENT The Saskatoon Horticultural Society

promotes the enjoyment, art, knowledge and public awareness of horticulture and safe

environmental practices to its members and the public, of all ages.

www.saskatoonhortsociety.ca E-mail: info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca

Facebook: SaskatoonHortSociety Instagram: @saskatoonhorticulturalsociety

Welcome to the October SHS Newsletter!

Highlights from this edition include:

• Overview of Seeds of Resilience Passport Tour.

• Part one of three of “Peonies in Saskatchewan” written by Brian J. Porter.

• A book review of The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson.

• Sandy Nelson’s involvement with “This is not that Festival”.

• Recipes and more!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this newsletter, I hope you enjoy it.

From the Editor

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Autumn- colourful trees and shrubs as the leaves turn, crisp days, cool nights, bringing in produce, cleaning up the garden, but also ensuring that some perennials are left for insects to overwinter and some winter interest in the garden. Autumn also brings the opportunity to give thanks. I am thankful that my family has remained healthy over the last few months. I am also thankful for the Passport Tour Committee, Sandra, Roberta, Megan and Robyn for increasing awareness of the SHS through the virtual tour this summer. Thank you to our Committee member, Sandy Nelson, for her work with the “This is Not That Festival” that you can read about in this issue of the newsletter. Thank you also to one of our past Vice-President’s, Don Greer, who opened his beautiful garden for private tours by donation and donated the proceeds to the SHS and the Nest. This has been a challenging year for the SHS. Cancellations of many popular events have led to decreased revenues and a decrease in membership. Thankfully, the SHS entered the pandemic with sound financial resources which should carry us through these challenging times. September 1st marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for the SHS. The budget has been planned in the hopes that we will be able to participate in and also hold some activities for 2021, as regulations allow. The Nominations committee is looking at filling board vacancies. Our bylaws allow for a maximum of 5 – 2-year terms, so sadly, we will need to say goodbye to a couple of our long-serving board members this fall. If you are interested in serving on the SHS board or a committee, please contact our Vice-President, and Nomination Chair, Jackie Howell by emailing her via info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca Finally, our annual AGM is going virtual this year – please consider joining us via Zoom to adopt the business of the society, the budget, updates to the Bylaws and elect new and returning Directors. Stay safe, Nancy

Message from our President

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2020 Annual General E-meeting – November 21 at 1 p.m Please join us for our 1st virtual AGM on Nov 21. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will be holding the meeting over Zoom. If you join the meeting, your name will be entered to win a $25 gift card from Early’s. Aside from the usual business, such as electing new Directors; we will need the membership to pass amendments to the Bylaws accepted by the board in May 2020. A package with further details will be issued in November. At that time, please RSVP to receive the link to join the meeting. SHS Photo Winners: Thank you to everyone who submitted pictures to share with our

membership in our newsletter, website, and Facebook Page. Winners of our contest will

receive a $25 gift card at one of our business partners. Contest is now closed.

Congratulations to Darryl and

Darlene Gillings who won the

August contest.

Kathy and Wayne McMillan

are our September winners

with the two photos they sent

in of an Angel’s trumpet

flower and closeup of a bee

inside it.

Upcoming Events

Updates

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Seeds of Resilience: 2020 Virtual Passport Garden Tour

Prepared by the Passport Tour Committee

Tour advertisement, designed by Roberta Barrington

Due to pandemic restrictions in 2020, the Passport Garden Tour was reimagined as a virtual tour. 12 garden types were chosen by the Passport Tour committee, who then set to work finding suitable local gardens to feature within each category. The categories were chosen to showcase as wide a variety of gardens as possible, with an extra focus on local food production, which has become a topic of interest to many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The feature gardens fell into the following categories: public gardens, fruit and vegetables, native plants, architectural features, small space gardening, farm direct food, water feature, urban farming, permaculture, community gardens, flowers, and container gardening. Don Selby of DMS Photography worked tirelessly to film and edit all of the videos so that they could be posted every day between July 27-August 7. He deserves a huge thank you for his incredibly professional work.

A popular video was the Saskatchewan Perennial Society’s tour of the civic gardens at the Forestry Farm

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Small-space gardener Maxine shows off her rooftop container garden

Videos were sponsored by Early’s Farm and Garden (10) and Wilson’s Lifestyle Centre (2). These businesses provided gift cards to the garden hosts as a thank you for their time and sharing of their space. A secret password contest was held along with the video posts. Viewers needed to locate a secret word hidden in each video in order to get an entry into a draw for a voucher from Lakeshore Garden Centre. In comparison to the number of video views, contest entry numbers were fairly low, and this is likely not something we will do in the future if the tour continues in a virtual format.

Fruit and vegetable gardeners Peter and Rachel discuss their backyard hügelkultur bed

Videos were posted daily to the SHS Facebook page, our new YouTube channel, and linked on our web page. The videos are still available through all of these channels, but the easiest place to quickly find them all together is the Garden Tours tab on the SHS web page or YouTube playlist. We had great interaction with viewers via Facebook, and many of the garden hosts made themselves available to answer questions about their gardens in the comments.

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Farmer Julie describes how no-till and companion planting practices are beneficial at Farm One Forty

The committee noted an increase in our social media traffic. We gained 19 new subscribers to our YouTube channel between July 24th and August 9th. Each virtual garden reached approximately 11,000 people with 1000-1500 engagements on Facebook alone. By the time the tour was finished, we gained 278 new page likes and 355 new followers. This increase in online engagement suggests that Facebook would be a good way to share content in the future, such as through the use of educational videos and online workshops. While just over 20 people filled out our tour feedback survey, the majority of feedback we received was incredibly positive and encouraging, and most people agreed that they would like to see the virtual tour continue in the future even when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Here are a few of our favourite comments from viewers: “At such a complicated & busy time, while still at home working, I really looked forward to the few minute videos that allowed me to take a mental break, learn a little about a topic I love each day. I had NO idea there was so much happening in our community during our growing season. Couldn’t have been more happy with this.” “So great to see all the hard work of Saskatoon gardeners and be able to enjoy relevant content to our growing zone. Everyone did such an excellent job and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to enjoy the videos (I love watching gardening videos on youtube and the quality and awesomeness of these videos rival the best!)” “Every afternoon I so looked forward to watching the new video while sitting in my own garden. It was a highlight for me during Covid.” “I don’t live in Saskatoon so this is the first year I have been able to take in the tour. I am so excited that I could watch all the videos. Thank you so much.” “Thank you for bringing these videos for us! They are truly motivational in terms of what’s possible in this time of covid and what can be done right here in Saskatoon!!”

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“Excellent video presentation. My compliments to the crew. A real nice variety of types of gardens. I give this tour a 5/5 rating.”

Videographer Don and host Brittany at our final filming – Stonebridge Community Garden

The Passport Tour Committee (Sandra Schweder [chair], Megan Larson-Wilkie, Roberta Barrington, and Robyn Reist) met shortly after the final day of the tour to debrief and discuss lessons learned and ideas for the future. While we agreed that the tour exceeded our expectations for what we thought we could produce in such a short time with a limited budget, there were definitely things we could have improved on, and it would be great to have a larger project team in the future as it was a LOT of work. If you are interested in working on the tour next summer in any capacity (no job is too small), please contact any of the SHS board members or email info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca. We hope you enjoyed the online tour! Remember that the videos will remain available throughout the winter for when you need a bit of inspiration for next year’s gardening season! If you have any additional feedback or ideas for gardens we might feature in 2021, please let us know.

PEONIES IN SASKATCHEWAN (Part 1 of 3)

By Brian Porter Prairie Peony Society

Peonies are among the showiest and long-lived of all perennial flowers, and one of the easiest of all to grow. They will often thrive undisturbed for decades in one location, provided they have a reasonably sunny exposure and do not have to compete with tree and shrub roots for moisture and nutrients. Selecting Peonies Most of us are familiar with the fully double, herbaceous peonies that have been grown on the prairies, but many lesser known types can also be grown here. These include peonies with flower forms described as single (with less than 12 petals), semi-double, Japanese or anemone form. All of these forms are found in Chinese peonies, derived from the species Paeonia lactiflora, which is native to China and Siberia. Other species that are hardy in Saskatchewan

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include the Ural Peony, P. anomala, and two European species, P. officinalis (usually found in double forms which may be hybrids) and P. peregrina, both of which have red flowers in the wild state. Somewhat more popular is the Fernleaf Peony, Paeonia tenuifolia, also native to Europe, and it is grown in both a single and double form, ‘Plena’. Hybrid peonies are also commonly offered by peony specialists and while a few may be slightly less hardy, most are as reliable as the Chinese types. Single peonies, with their primitive flower form, resemble wild peonies, but they are usually selected for good form and possibly larger size than wild ones. They have a showy center of yellow stamens and unless they are hybrids, will be highly fertile and set copious amounts of seed. If seed is not wanted, the old blossom heads should be removed shortly after they have faded or dropped their petals. Peonies do not come true to cultivar from seed, but the seed can be planted to create new cultivars. Singles often produced only more singles, but it will depend on what the pollen parent is. Semi-double peonies have several rows of petals with a conspicuous centre of stamens that adds to the beauty of the flower. Along with singles, this type usually stands up better to wind and rain because the flowers are not as heavy. Japanese peonies were originally selected in Japan from Chinese types, but nowadays the term refers to flower form rather than country of origin. With this type, the flowers have one or two rows of outer petals, but the center of the flower has a unique form composed of modified stamens that are partially transformed into staminodes (broader, flattened stamens that may carry the color of the flower petals, or show some yellow edges). Anemone peonies are similar, but the center staminodes, now called petaloids, are even more like petals, but still much more narrow than regular petals. Often the staminodes or petaloids are a color unlike the outer petals, providing a distinct contrast, although often there are blends of colors, and the colors may change as the flower matures. Hybrid peonies are derived from crosses between two or more separate species, or between other fertile hybrids. Many of them bloom early and should be sought out to extend the period of bloom. Many are excellent in the landscape, because the majority produce only one bloom per stem, unlike the Chinese peonies, and therefore are sturdier, although there are some exceptions. Tree peonies are peonies with woody stems, although it would be more appropriate to call them shrub peonies. Winter protection, similar to that given to hybrid tea roses, is recommended in Saskatchewan. In our climate, most do not grow much taller than herbaceous types. The majority of tree peonies marketed on the prairies are of the Japanese Tree Peony type (P. suffruticosa) and are semi-double. Some of these may survive without protection, but blooming will be greatly reduced or absent. Chinese tree peonies are considered less hardy, unless derived from P. rockii. Yellow tree peonies belong to a hybrid group and are usually classified as Lutea Hybrid tree peonies. Some of these may bloom on new wood in years when the woody stems die to the ground. They too benefit from winter protection. There has been no systematic testing of tree peonies in Saskatchewan, and so only a few cultivars are known to be capable of bloom here, but most are considered hardy to zone 4.

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The newest category of peonies is the Itoh (pronounced EE’-TOW) Hybrid, also called Intersectional Peony. Originally bred by Mr. Itoh, of Japan, it is a cross between an herbaceous peony and a tree peony, the latter usually being the pollen parent. Most of the original Itoh peonies became available in the 1960’s, but have now been superseded by similar breeding in the United States or elsewhere. At the present time, no Itoh peonies of Canadian origin are commercially available, although some have been developed by hobby gardeners. These peonies are more expensive than other peonies. In Saskatchewan, they grow just like herbaceous peonies, dying to the ground each winter, and they need no winter protection provided good snow cover is present. Itoh’s include new color combinations, including yellow. Cultivars Over the last two centuries, thousands of cultivars have been introduced, but many no longer exist, and others are found only in botanical garden collections. The American Peony Society is the official organization that registers new peony cultivars. Outside of China, breeding initially began in Europe, especially France, and later England. Many of these cultivars found their way to North American and the best of them are still available. In the 20th Century, much breeding work took place in the USA, and continues there today. Some breeding work took place in Canada, but few cultivars became widely available. In the 21st Century, breeding work continues in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and China. Government regulations currently forbid the importation of peonies into Canada from China, but some have found their way here after being imported and grown on by American nurseries. Much information on cultivars can be obtained directly from the nurseries propagating them, particularly those with Internet websites. A non-commercial site, by Dr. Carsten Burkhardt in Germany, provides the largest source of information on peony cultivars, including practically everything registered by the American Peony Society, and many photos are included. This site is at www.paeonia.de Table 1 lists some of the peonies that are successfully grown by members of the Prairie Peony Society. Table 2 lists some peonies that have received awards by the American Peony Society.

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TABLE 1: POPULAR PEONY CULTIVARS Key: A – Anemone; D – Double; J – Japanese; S – Single; SD – Semi-Double *denotes Award of Garden Merit (see Table 2)

Cultivar

Form

Color

Fragrance

Staking

Season

Bartzella* SD-D Yellow Moderate None Late

Claire de Lune S Cream-Yellow Strong None Early

Coral Charm SD Coral pink None None Midseason

Coral Sunset* SD Coral pink None None Midseason

Cytherea* SD Pink None None Early-Mid

Do Tell* J Pink-White Strong None Midseason

Douglas Brand D Red Light Yes Mid-Late

Dr. C.F. Pattterson

D Pink Slight to none None Late

Fernleaf, Double

D Red None None Very Early

Festiva Maxima D White Strong Yes Midseason

Firebelle SD Red None None Early-Mid

Garden Treasure*

SD Yellow Moderate None Late

Gay Paree A Pink/White Strong None Midseason

Glory Hallelujah D Pink Slight to none Yes Late

Honey Gold A-J-D White/yellow Strong None Early-Mid

Jean Ericksen J Red Slight to none None Midseason

Julia Rose SD Pink Blend Light None Late

Kansas D Red Slight None Midseason

Karl Rosenfield D Red None None Midseason

Kelway’s Glorious

D White Strong Yes Mid-Late

Krinkled White* S White None None Midseason

Laura Dessert A-D White-Yellow Strong Yes Mid-Late

Minnie Shaylor*

SD White None None Mid-Late

Miss America SD White Strong No Early-Mid

Mons Jules Elie D Pink Strong Yes Early-Mid

Morning Lilac SD Purplish-Pink Light None Late

Mother’s Choice

D White Medium Yes/No Midseason

Nice Gal* SD Pink None None Midseason

Paula Fay SD Pink None None Early-Mid

Paul M Wild D Red None Yes/No Midseason

Peter Barr S Red Light None Very Early

Pillow Talk D Pink Medium Yes Midseason

Pink Princess S Pink None None Midseason

Red Charm D Red None None Early-Mid

Roy Pehrson’s Best Yellow

S Cream-Yellow None Early-Midseason

Sarah Bernhardt

D Pink Medium Yes Mid-Late

White Cap* A Red/White Strong None Midseason-Late

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TABLE 2: AWARD OF LANDSCAPE MERIT These peonies have been designated by the American Peony Society as being outstanding cultivars that are generally reliably self-supporting in the landscape, or at least superior to most. See also,

those designated with an asterisk in Table 1. Awards began in 2009. Cultivar Class Color Form Award Year

America Hybrid Red Single 2009

Angel Cheeks Chinese Light Pink Double 2010

Buckeye Belle Hybrid Dark Red Semi-Double 2009

Burma Ruby Hybrid Red Semi-Double 2009

Canary Brilliants Itoh Hybrid Light Yellow Semi-Double 2010

Charm Chinese Dark Red Japanese 2009

Comanche Chinese Dark Pink Japanese 2009

Coral ‘n’ Gold Hybrid Coral Pink Single 2009

Early Scout Hybrid Dark Red Single 2008

Eliza Lundy Hybrid Red Double 2011

Ellen Cowley Hybrid Pink Semi-Double 2009

Etched Salmon Hybrid Pink Double 2012

Friendship Hybrid Pink Single 2014

Garden Lace Chinese-Hybrid Pink Japanese 2014

Hillary Itoh Hybrid Pink Blend Semi-Double 2009

Little Red Gem Hybrid Red Single 2010

Lovely Rose Hybrid Pink Semi-Double 2009

Mahogany Hybrid Dark Red Single/Japanese 2011

Many Happy Returns

Hybrid Red Double 2009

Merry Mayshine Hybrid Red Single 2009

Old Faithful Hybrid Red SD-Double 2009

Pink Hawaiian Coral

Hybrid Pink Semi-Double 2009

Prairie Charm Itoh Hybrid Yellow Semi-Double 2009

Roselette Hybrid Pink Single 2009

Rozella Hybrid Pink Double 2009

Salmon Dream Hybrid Pink Semi-Double 2009

Scarlett O’Hara Hybrid Red Single 2009

The Mackinac Grand

Hybrid Red Semi-Double 2012

Topeka Garnet Chinese Dark Red Single 2009

*Part two and three of “Peonies in Saskatchewan” will be in our March and May 2021

newsletter.

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The Garden Jungle – or – Gardening to Save the Planet by Dave Goulson

Book Review by Robyn Reist

Dave Goulson is a leading bumblebee scientist from the UK. He has written three other books mainly focusing on bees, but his latest book is about why and how we should all be adopting more environmentally friendly practices into our gardening habits.

Goulson’s writing is extremely engaging and occasionally laugh out loud funny. He’s a bit of an eccentric fellow, as one would have to bee (get it?) in the field he works in. While he admits some of his practices are likely a lot further along the spectrum than the average gardener has the time, space, or stomach for, the book is still incredibly inspiring. I love that he provides many simple ideas that anyone can take on to make a really big impact!

The book is based on gardening in the UK, which means some of the insects and practices he discusses are not necessarily relevant for Saskatchewan gardens. (For example, I understand that the environmental ramifications of using European vs. Canadian peat are vastly different.) Nonetheless it’s mostly useful information no matter where you garden, and where it’s not, still interesting to learn about gardening practices from another continent.

If you rely heavily on chemicals and pesticides in your garden, this book will either offend you or inspire you to make some drastic changes. Every so often Goulson makes a bit of an extreme statement that may put off some folks, but overall he is fairly measured in his expectations of what people can do.

The Garden Jungle inspired me to make all sorts of changes to my gardening practices, some big and some small. I feel that I now have a greater respect for the common insects in my garden and want to use my little space to help save the planet!

Unfortunately, this book is not currently available at the Saskatoon Public Library; I ordered my copy through Turning the Tide.

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“This is not that Festival” by Sandy Nelson

This little project began when I responded to a request from Anita Smith at 25th Street Theatre

for help with choosing plants for pots at the Fringe Festival. Since the Fringe Festival could not

take place, 25th Street Theatre renamed it "This is not that Festival" from July 30 to August 8.

Part of this festival was "Us at Home" which was an outdoor installation on Broadway. They

built a tiny house, 6x6 feet, that housed multiple video screens, on which were playing a loop of

community-created videos about living with the Covid 19. I responded to Courtney Saboe's

request to help choose plants for the window boxes. Of course, by this time choices were very

limited, so I purchased a lot of greenery and a few flowering plants at Floral Acres Toonie

Tuesday sale. The house was dismantled every day, so Courtney took the plants in and out.

Hopefully next year we can help with such projects in person.

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Porcupine Meat Balls- submitted by N. Hanson This is one of my “go to” comfort foods. I hope you enjoy them also. The recipe comes from “Penny Powers Oven Meals” – one of the cookbooks issued by Saskatchewan Power Corporation in 1978. 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion, chopped ½ c. rice 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp Montreal Steak Spice (optional) 2 Tbsp oil 1 c. Tomato Sauce 1 ½ c. canned tomatoes (I use the entire can for a little extra sauce) 1 c. celery, 1 -inch pieces 1 c. mushrooms, sliced 1 c. pepper, green, yellow or orange Mix beef, onion, rice and seasonings. Form into 8 balls. Brown meat balls in oil, then place in a 2 L. casserole dish. Add tomatoes to the pan to collect the drippings and add to casserole dish along with the tomato sauce, celery, peppers and mushrooms. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350°F.

Vegetarian Cottage Pie - submitted by N. Hanson More comfort food for those cold days ahead. This recipe originates from Chatelaine magazine. 500 g potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 pkg (227 g) cremini mushrooms 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped ¼ cup butter, divided 1-540 mL can lentils, drained and rinsed (alternatively cook 1 cup of dried lentils) ½ cup large-flaked oats 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp tomato paste ¾ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp pepper 1 cup frozen peas ¼ tsp salt Cook potatoes until tender, drain and mash with 2 Tbsp butter and salt. Pulse mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Chop onion and carrot in the food processor.

Recipes

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Melt 1 Tbsp butter in an oven safe frying pan. Add mushrooms and cook until almost no liquid remains, approximately 6-8 min. Add 1 Tbsp butter and onion/carrot mixture. Cook for 3-4 min. Stir in lentils, oats, 1 ½ cups water, soy sauce, tomato paste, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat cooking until oats are tender, but mixture is still saucy 10-12 min. Stir in peas. Heat through. Preheat broiler. Place mashed potatoes over lentil mixture. Broil until golden brown, 2 – 3 min. Enjoy!

Gardening at the U of S Gardening Workshops and Events for 2020 are now listed: https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/gardening-workshops.php#Upcomingworkshopsandevents

For General Growing & How To Guidelines visit: https://gardening.usask.ca/gardenline/how-to.php

Saskatoon Nature Society: Beginner Bird ID Workshop

1. One hour-long workshop covers the basic tools used in bird watching, the fundamentals

of bird identification, and an overview of some of the major groups of birds found in

Saskatchewan and the Canadian Prairies. Click this link for workshop video.

Prairie Conservation Action Plan Topic: Great Plains Toads and Northern Leopard Frogs Presenter: Andrew Didiuk, Widlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada Thursday October 29th at 12:00pm Register Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7049131083532335886 www.pcap-sk.org Facebook: Prairie Conservation Action Plan (Saskatchewan)

Bulletin Board

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Master Gardener Scholarship

$600 awarded to a student in the Master Gardener Program at the University of

Saskatchewan. Applications must be received by March 31 and/or August 31 of each year.

Further information and application forms can be found on our website: https://www.saskatoonhortsociety.ca/scholarships.html

Information on becoming a Master Gardener can be found on the University of Saskatchewan Master Gardener program website: https://gardening.usask.ca/certificates--degrees/master-gardener1.php

Prairie Horticulture Scholarship

$1000 scholarship awarded annually for a student in the Prairie Horticulture Certificate Program through the University of Saskatchewan. Application deadline: September 30.

Further information and application forms can be found on our website: https://www.saskatoonhortsociety.ca/scholarships.html

Information on the Prairie Horticultural Certificate can be found at: https://phc.usask.ca/

If you or anyone you know would like to become a Committee or Board member, just let any of the current Board members know. Directors’ meetings take place the second Thursday of each month except November, December, and January. Committees:

Executive: Nancy Hanson (President), Jackie Howell (Vice President), Jennifer Osachoff (Secretary), Jill Berenik (Treasurer)

Finance: Jill Berenik (Chair), Nancy Hanson, Jackie Howell Programs: Karen Trimble (Chair), Nancy Hanson, Marilyn Evanisky, Mandie Jenson,

Sandy Nelson Simone de Rosemund, Jackie Howell, Robyn Reist, Kim West, Sandra Schweder, Roberta Barrington, Megan Larson-Wilkie, Marj Meger, Bill Meger, Ingrid Major, Brendalyn Ens, Chris Zerebeski.

Membership: Norm Waters (Chair), Sandy Nelson, Jennifer Osachoff, Robyn Reist. Communications: Chris Zerebeski, Karen Trimble, Jennifer Osachoff, Sandra Schewder, Angie

Skiba, Nancy Hanson.

SHS Officers, Directors, and Committees for 2020

SHS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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Social/Volunteers: Robyn Reist (chair), Nancy Hanson, Norman Waters Scholarships: Nancy Hanson (chair), Jill Berenik, Megan Larson-Wilkie Nominations: Jackie Howell (chair) Documents: Chris Zerebeski (chair), Nancy Hanson Archives: Nancy Hanson, Jennifer Osachoff Strategic Planning: Jackie Howell (chair), Roberta Barrington, Norman Waters

Directors:

Name Telephone

Roberta Barrington 306-612-2550 Jennifer Osachoff 306-934-4638

Jill Berenik 306-717-4025 Robyn Reist 306-291-6434

Marilyn Evanisky 306-477-0038 Sandra Schweder 306-384-7793

Nancy Hanson 306-227-6537 Karen Trimble 306-222-1728

Jackie Howell 306-373-8313 Norman Waters 306-382-4061

Mandie Jenson 306-203-0242 Chris Zerebeski 306-281-8921

Megan Larson-Wilkie 306-381-8540

The Saskatoon Horticulture Society (SHS) Nomination Committee invites interested members to

consider becoming a volunteer SHS Board Member beginning Fall 2020. Board members are elected for 2 year terms and also participate in committee work throughout the year. For more information

on how you can contribute please contact: Jackie Howell, Vice President info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca

If you grow sour cherries - you need one of these Norpro Cherry Pitters.

They are sold as a Fundraising Program for the SHS.

With the enthusiastic and growing interest in the production of backyard

fruit, especially of the sour cherries that have been developed by Dr. Bob

Bors at the U of S, the SHS is selling a useful and time saving product, the

Norpro cherry pitter.

With this pitter, you can pit a 4 L pail of cherries in 15-20 minutes, and it

makes it fun to do this chore.

The SHS is involved in promoting horticultural related projects, making

people aware of the beauty of Saskatoon gardens, and helping residents

improve their gardening skills. Funds raised by the SHS sponsor educational programs, a Spring Plant

Sale, a summer Passport Tour, and our scholarships.

Available in two styles: Model #5121 Suction Base, Contact: Bill or Marj Meger

Model #5120 Clamp Base. (306) 249-1329

See our website for more information: https://www.saskatoonhortsociety.ca/bulletin-board.html

Notices

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Unless otherwise stated, it is our understanding that the SHS discount will be honoured during in-person

transactions. If you are planning to shop in person, take a risk-based approach similar to getting

groceries: try to minimize the number of shopping trips and make the choice that is best for your personal

health and safety.

 

About: The Apocryphal Seed Company is a small, independent

seed company that focuses primarily on helping gardeners

grow flowers for cutting. We have recently expanded to include

kits for growing vegetable gardens and pollinator friendly

gardens. We've also developed the "Gather bag" which is a

heavy canvas bag that can carry a heavy load of potatoes or, by opening flat on the ends,

allow long stem cut flowers to be carried from the garden without damaging them. We're

based Guelph Ontario and sell primarily online but also some local shows.

Located: We're based Guelph Ontario and sell primarily online but also some local shows.

Phone Number: 519-581-2029

Email: mathew@apocryphalseedco.com

Webpage: www.apocryphalseedco.com

Facebook@apocryphalseedcompany Instagram@mccarthysgarden

Twitter@apocryphalseed

SHS Benefit: 10% off web orders with the coupon code of saskhort. 

ARBOUR CREST TREE SERVICES

Will still be operating this summer for your tree removal and landscaping needs. They are

putting measures in place to limit personal contact and comply with physical distancing such

as: isolating crew members into individual trucks, doing quotes over the phone, and

encouraging payment via credit card or e-transfer.

Located: Saskatoon area south to Rosetown and north to Cottage country…and maybe

further!

Phone Number: 306-242-8733

Email: robin.adair@sasktel.net

Webpage: arbourcrest.com or follow on Facebook

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on tree and shrub services.

BOREAL AQUATICS

Sales are by appointment only, and appropriate distancing arrangements will be made.

Located: Saskatoon

Phone Number: 306-227-7162

Email: ERL@sasktel.net

Webpage: www.borealaquatics.com

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on water plants and aquatic fertilizers.

Business Partners for 2020

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Locations are open for in-person shopping, with restrictions. They are not currently planning

to offer phone, email, or online shopping. Check their Facebook page for any updates or

changes.

Located: 10 minutes south of Saskatoon on Highway 11 SW18-35-04

Phone Number: 306-374-6663

Webpage: https://www.clementfarms.ca/ or follow on Facebook

SHS Benefit: $5 off purchase of $50 or more on horticultural products only (before taxes).

Will still be operating this summer. They are willing to perform consultations over the phone

and communicate through phone or email throughout the process to prevent or reduce in-

person contact.

Located: Saskatoon and area

Phone Number: 306-850-3010 

Email: commongroundyxe@gmail.com

Webpage: http://www.commongroundyxe.ca/ / Facebook: facebook.com/commongroundy

xe/

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on our standard labor rates. 

Will have a new website and online shop with a limited

selection of available plants. Garden seeds available for

purchase are listed on their Facebook page. Orders for

curbside pickup or delivery ($25.00 to Saskatoon) can be

made via the online shop or by emailing

nancy@dietermartin.ca. Orders will not be accepted over the

phone. Mention that you are a SHS member in your email in

order to obtain the discount. The greenhouse will also be

open, with restrictions, and only two customers allowed in at a time. Check their Facebook

page to stay up to date on any changes.

Located: 401 Second Avenue, Langham, SK

Phone Number: 306-283-4376

Email: Nancy@Dietermartin.ca

Webpage: http://dietermartin.ca/ SHS Benefit: $5 off purchase of $40 or more on horticultural products (before

taxes). Watch our Facebook page for specials!

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Currently offers online and phone shopping, with curbside pickup in the parking lot

available. Their stores are currently open to the public with reduced hours. The SHS

discount is only available for in-store purchases. Check out their website or Facebook

page for updates.

Located: 1615 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon, SK and 502 51st Street East, Saskatoon, SK

Phone Number: 306-931-1982 (Head Office) or 1-800-667-1159 (Toll Free)

Website: https://www.earlysgarden.com/ or follow on Facebook

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular priced plant and gardening products. Not

on any specials or gift cards.

Has set up an online store and is offering curbside pickup or delivery. They will be open for

in-person shopping, with restrictions. The SHS discount is available when online

shopping with the code saskhort2020. Check their website or Facebook page for

updates.

Located: 310 Valley Road

Phone Number: 306-382-7352

Email: info@floralacres.ca or follow on Facebook

Webpage: https://www.floralacres.ca/ SHS Benefit: $5 off purchase of $50 or more (before taxes). Gift cards excluded. Regular

priced merchandise only. CARD MUST BE PRESENTED AT START OF SALE.

About: Highwind Horticulture is a new business partner as of April 23! As such they are not

listed on the printed membership materials. They are offering $5 off orders of $50 or more

for SHS members, excluding specials. They are not open for in-person shopping but take

orders by email or phone, for pickup or delivery within Saskatoon. Follow them on Facebook

or Instagram for specials and product updates. Located: Saskatoon

Phone Number: (306) 261-8570

Email: morgann@highwindhorticulture.com

Webpage: www.highwindhorticulture.com

SHS Benefit: $5 off orders of $50 or more

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Will resume business when it is safe to do so.

Located: Saskatoon

Phone Number: 306-514-8870

Email: sandra@innergardensstudio.ca

Webpage: innergardensstudio.ca / Workshops: IG.Eventbrite.com

SHS Benefit: 10% off classes if 2 or more SHS members register.

Will offer online shopping, email orders, and phone orders. All information for how to order

is on their website. They are open to the public with restrictions in place. In order to access

the SHS discount for online or phone/email orders, members will need to pay in person. To

do so, please call from the parking lot when you arrive and await further instructions. Any

updates or changes will be communicated via the website.

Phone Number: 306-477-0713

Email: retail@lshore.com

Webpage: https://lakeshoregardencentre.com/ or follow on Facebook

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular plant material only and not on special deals already

in place or gift cards.

MOTHER EARTH GREENHOUSES

Will have an online store and curbside pickup. They are open to the public with restrictions

in place. They are currently unsure as to how they will process the SHS discount for online

orders; please contact them directly to inquire.

Located: Daisy Lane South, Clavet

Phone Number: 306-931-4133

Email:motherearth@sasktel.net

Webpage: motherearthgreenhouses.com

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular priced plant and horticultural merchandise only and

not on special deals already in place or gift cards.

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SUTHERLAND GARDEN MARKET

Are open for in-person shopping, with restrictions. They will also take orders over the phone

for curbside pickup or delivery; delivery will be prioritized for seniors. Let them know you

are an SHS member when placing your phone order to get the discount. Check out their

Facebook page for updates.

Located: 1215 Central Avenue and 502 51st Street (Early’s Greenhouse)

Phone Number: 306-668-0313

Facebook: Sutherland Garden Market

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular priced plants and gardening products.

Not on any specials.

 

Is taking email and telephone orders for curbside pickup or delivery. Check out their website

for photos of their inventory. SHS discount will be honoured if you mention it when placing

your order.

Located: 2600 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK

Phone Number: 306-955-2473

Webpage: Follow on Facebook

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular priced bird and gardening supplies. Not

on any specials. 

Are open for in-person shopping, with restrictions. Products are also available on their

online store for curbside pickup and delivery, but the SHS discount is not available for online

orders. Check their website, Facebook, or Instagram for updates.

Located:  303 Owen Manor, Saskatoon, SK

Phone Number: 306-955-9580

Email: 4info@wilsonsgreenhouse.ca

Webpage: wilsonsgreenhouse.ca or follow on Facebook and Instagram

SHS Benefit: 10% discount on regular priced plants and gardening products. Not

on any specials. 

Please Support Our Business Partners! If you are a business that would like to gain exposure by offering SHS members a discount

or benefit, please email: info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca

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SHS Memberships run from May 1st-April 30th. Choose the basic membership for $15 or for an even greater value you can include a subscription to The Gardener Magazine for $30. If you want the newsletter snail-mailed to you, please include an additional $10 for printing and postage. The mailed version is an abbreviated black & white copy and does not include photos and other selected items. Annual memberships can include two people from the same address. You can apply for or renew your SHS membership in the following ways:

1 - By mail Download and fill out the membership form and mail to the address provided. Please fill out the membership form and include a cheque payable to the Saskatoon Horticultural Society. 2 - Online Download and fill out the membership form and email to: info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca Use our PayPal/credit card option below to select & purchase your membership.

Why you should become a member?

Funding from our membership is essential in helping us fund our scholarship offerings, programs and events throughout the year.

Show your SHS membership card at the time of purchase in order to receive benefits. SHS membership cards are non-transferable and ID is required prior to purchase. Membership offering varies from each business. If you are unsure, please ask the business prior to purchase.

If you have any questions or concerns about our membership initiative you can send us an email: info@saskatoonhortsociety.ca

Membership Information

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Saskatoon Horticultural Society

Membership Form 2020

Please Check Membership Option: Receive SHS Newsletter by:

Basic Membership $15/year Email (no charge)

Membership plus one-year subscription Mail ($10 fee - Black&White short form)

to the Gardener Magazine $30/year

Please Print:

Name(s):

Address:

City: Province:

Postal Code: Phone:

Email:

Please Note: Your personal information will be used solely by the Saskatoon Horticultural Society with the

exception of The Gardener Magazine if the subscription for the magazine is included in your membership fee.

Your email will be used for SHS communication purposes only.

Payment: Volunteer Activities (check if interested):

Make cheque payable to: Board of Directors position

The Saskatoon Horticultural Society Executive position

specify: __________________________

Mailing address: Memberships

Committee position

specify: __________________________

The Saskatoon Horticultural Society Gardenscape

P.O. Box 161 Spring Plant and Garden Fundraiser

Saskatoon, SK Summer Garden Tour

S7K 3K4 Autumn Garage Sale

AGM planning

Other

specify: __________________________

SHS personnel to complete:

Membership Card #: _________________ Amount paid: _____________________

Date: ______________________________

Method of Payment:

Cash

SHS personnel: _____________________ Cheque