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2017Yearbook

East York Garden C

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The East York Garden Clubis an Incorporated Society with the

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)and is a member of the

Ontario Horticultural Association

• to promote gardening in the community• to encourage sharing of horticultural knowledge• to beautify the community• to conserve our natural resources

Our mission is:

All are welcome to attend the meetings of the Club.Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month

(except August & December)in the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse

373 Cedarvale Avenue, East York, OntarioMeetings begin at 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 1926

Single: $20.00Family (two adults and children under 18): $30.00

The membership year runs from January to December.Fees are due by January.

Membership Fees

Visit us on the web at www.eygc.ca

Contact us at [email protected]

Monthly Meetings

This yearbook belongs to:

Cover Photo: Vicky Anki

Table of Contents

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 EYGC Meetings & Events 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Message from Councillor Fragedakis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Message from Councillor Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5EYGC Committee Leaders & Coordinators 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6EYGC Executive Board 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72016 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Flower Shows

April Flower Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13June Flower Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Annual Flower Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17September Flower Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Flower Show Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Entry Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Helpful Hints for Flower Show Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Flower Show Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Photography CompetitionsPeople’s Choice Contest Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Fall Photo Contest Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28People’s Choice Contest Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Fall Photo Contest Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2016 AwardsFlower Show Prizes & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Photography Prizes & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2016 EYGC Financial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Ontario Horticultural Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 OHA District 5 Societies & Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35EYGC By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 East York Garden Club Presidents 1926-2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Volunteer Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Notable Gardening Events in 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Inside Photos: Rick Plume, Anita Millar, Helen Koski, Barbara Fairbanks, Karen Bell, Malcolm Geast

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President’s Message

My first year as President of the East York Garden Club is complete and as I have said many times this past year – what a year!!

Our membership has grown to 230 members and we are still growing! This is tremendous at a time when many societies are struggling with shrinking membership . We have a full Executive Board for 2017, another accomplishment as it has been a while since we have had a full Board . Again many other societies are struggling to find new board members and the fresh ideas that come with them.

For 2017, we have a wonderful plan for a legacy gift in honour of Canada’s special birthday: a project to certify as many of our members’ gardens as possible, and the Rockery, as “wildlife/pollinator friendly” . Working with the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Ontario Horticultural Association, we will have some workshops and activities focused on different aspects of certification to help our members work towards East York Garden Club’s gift . Imagine what a really unique gift it would be if we could have 50 gardens certified. Impossible? I don’t think so – not with this group.

I love EYGC and our members who have various levels of gardening skills and knowledge, the many interests and talents outside of gardening, making this a truly great community within East York and Toronto .

Thank you for your membership and your support . Cheers to a great 2017!

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EYGC Meetings & Events 2017

January 19 RyeRson’s URban FaRm GaRden

Arlene ThronessPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

February 16 Happy Hens and FResH eGGs

Signe LangfordPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

March 16 THe CaRden alvaR naTURal aRea

Kristyn FergusonPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

April 20 bUildinG biodiveRsiTy wiTH naTive planTs

Paul LaPorteFlower Show

May 18 planT sale

June 15 Raised bed RevolUTion:makinG and GRowinG in Raised beds

Tara NolanFlower Show

July 27 evenT To be deTeRmined(details in the July Newsletter)

August 19(Saturday)

annUal FloweR sHow & TeaPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

September 21 FeRns

Cathy KavassalisFlower Show

October 19 leT iT bee: ConseRvinG wild bees in THe CiTy

Sheila CollaSeed Exchange

Carved Pumpkin ContestDeadline for Annual Fall Photo Contest Entries

November 16 annUal GeneRal meeTinGPot-luck supper

Awards Presentations

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January 3, 2017 Dear East York Garden Club, Thank you for the wonderful work you do in our community. Your club brightens up our world in so many ways – from wonderful gardens & enchanting flowers to workshops and community projects like the Rockery in Stan Wadlow Park. Over the many years, you have kept the East York volunteer spirit alive. You bring so much joy into people's lives. It was Monet who said," “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” The wonderful work of local gardeners should be shared with the larger world and I continue to champion garden tourism. I am pleased that the 2017 North American Garden Tourism Conference will be held in Toronto and that the American Public Gardens Association will also be held in Ontario this year. Of course, garden tourism is nothing new to the EYGC, you've been doing bus tours for 11 years. I congratulate you on another wonderful year and wish you continued success in all your endeavours. Sincerely, Mary Fragedakis City Councillor Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth

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Janet DAVIS City Councillor Ward 31 Beaches-East York

ERIN GEORGE Executive Assistant SARAH BUCHANAN Constituency Assistant OHANA OLIVEIRA Constituency Assistant

LAURA NGUYEN Constituency Assistant

Toronto City Hall 100 QUEEN STREET WEST SUITE C57, TORONTO ON M5H 2N2 Tell: 416.392.4035 Fax: 416.397.9289 East York Civic Centre 850 Coxwell Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 5R1 Tell: 416.397.4870 councillor_davis@ toronto.ca Twitter @Janet_Davis www.JanetDavis.ca

January 4, 2017 Dear East York Garden Club, I would like to congratulate and thank the members and Executive of the East York Garden Club for another outstanding year. The many events the Garden Club hosts such as the Fall Photo Contest, the Annual Show & Tea and the various flower shows provide great opportunities for members and East York residents to get involved, gain experience and knowledge, and be creative. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of attending various events and have witnessed great leadership and dedication from all the members of the East York Garden Club. I continue to be impressed by the strength of your membership, and the commitment of volunteers. In particular, I want to thank the members who devote significant time and resources to maintaining the Stan Wadlow Rockery Garden. The City is committed to working in partnership and to find new ways to support these efforts. The East York Garden Club has made significant contributions through its members and programs to improve, beautify and recognize public and private gardens and public spaces. Your organization should take great pride in knowing that your efforts are greatly appreciated. Congratulations to another great year, with many more to come. Sincerely,

Councillor Janet Davis Ward 31, Beaches-East York

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Annual General Meeting Lynda TannerAnnual Show &Tea Show: Jenn McDougall

Tea: Barb Foster Archives Malcolm Geast

Audio-visual at meetings Malcolm GeastAwards Barb Fairbanks

Bus Tour Rosalind RegnierCanada 150 Club Project Diane Ronan

Canada Day & Parade Karen MacDougall & Paul SarjeantCommunity Projects Barb Fairbanks, Susan Bartlett &

Linda BoykoFlower Shows Jenn McDougall

Web Site Malcolm GeastJudges Claudette Levesque & Linda Heath

Pop-Up Garden Tours Diane RonanMembership Cristina Brown

Telephone Tree Darina QuinnNewsletter Michael Woods

Photography Contest Anita Millar & Linda BoykoPlant Sale Stacey Shannon & Paul Sarjeant

Policy Book Barb FairbanksProgramming/Speakers Lynda Tanner

Publicity - Ads/Print Barb Foster & Peter RonanRefreshments Barb Foster

The Rockery Diane Ronan & Karen MacDougallYearbook Malcolm Geast

Every member is welcome and encouraged to participate on our committees . Participating in the Club’s activities is a wonderful way to get to know your fellow members .

If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Barb Fairbanks or the committee leader .

EYGC Committee Leaders & Coordinators 2017

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President Barbara Fairbanks 416-755-0278

Past-President Susan Bartlett 416-467-4945

Vice-Presidents Rosalind RegnierLinda Boyko

416-759-6247416-699-4308

Treasurer Giuliana Giacomini 416-696-8955

Secretary Lesley Grimshaw 416-701-0099

Directors 2016 & 2017

Barb Foster Karen MacDougall Paul SarjeantStacey ShannonMichael Woods

416-429-8669416-467-4827416-467-4827416-425-2473416-424-4539

Directors2017 & 2018

Cristina BrownJenn McDougallDiane RonanLynda TannerJacqueline Tanner

416-755-9077647-439-8862416-421-9604416-465-7449647-214-3337

Associate Director Joyce Crook 416-421-6440

Financial Reviewers Gordon PierceyAnita Millar

416-755-0278416-690-1775

EYGC Executive Board 2017

Front row: Barbara Fairbanks, Joyce Crook, Diane Ronan, Stacey Shannon, Cristina Brown, Lynda Tanner, Rosalind Regnier, Susan BartlettBack row: Giuliana Giacomini, Linda Boyko, Michael Woods, Paul Sarjeant, Barb Foster, Lesley Grimshaw, Jacqueline Tanner, Karen MacDougall, Jenn McDougall

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2016 Year in Review

March – We celebrated our 90th anniversary! Cake, honoured guests, a great presentation of our Club’s history by Malcolm Geast, and greetings from our local councillors on up to the Prime Minister and the Queen! We also had interesting show-and-tell presentations from four of our members .

January – Anna Leggatt fascinated us with her presentation on Monarchs, Mountains and Mexico .

February - Kyla Dixon-Muir showed us how to extend our growing season with the use of cold frames . We promoted the Club at Get the Jump on Spring at the Toronto Botanical Garden .

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June - Marion Jarvie presented her talk on Japanese Maples with beautiful slides and useful information .

April – Dawn Golloher of Gardens Plus gave us an update on new perennials .

2016 Year in Review

May – Our plant sale continues with member home-grown plants, always a great event .

Also in April, we hosted the District 5 AGM “Garden Senses” to great success .

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2016 Year in Review

August - Another successful Annual Flower Show & Tea with spectacular floral entries, a delicious buffet of goodies and an exciting bouquet auction.

Also in August was our bus tour to the Cambridge & Guelph areas visiting a farmer’s market, a butterfly conservatory, a 5-acre private garden and Humber Nurseries .

July - Marching in the Canada Day parade and our plant sale in the park starts off the month. Our pot luck supper was at Roz Regnier’s backyard on a hot evening, with a pool and a record number of members coming out and enjoying good food and getting to know one another .

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2016 Year in Review

As a special gift to our members in honour of our 90th anniversary, we had an extra meeting with a presentation of “In the Footsteps of the Group of Seven” by Jim & Sue Waddington .

Throughout the year we had many “pop-up” garden events where we were able to view gardens in their own prime-time .

September - At our monthly meeting the Toronto Seed Library shared their knowledge of seed collecting and keeping .

The Rockery continued to be our community project, tended by a wonderful group of volunteers who looked after everything from mounds of compost to spread to dozens of bulbs to plant .

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November - The Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Supper was an efficient and fun evening. The Executive Board was sworn in. The flower show and photo contest awards were presented in addition to the President’s Awards and the yearbook cover was voted on by our members .

October - Sonia Day dazzled us with Incredible Edibles . We also had our carved pumpkin contest, the seed exchange, and the book sale of our library’s contents .

2016 Year in Review

President’s Award recipients, clockwise from top left: Joyce Crook, Wini Stoddart, Karen Bell, George Gorrie

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_______ _______ 1 Hyacinth, any colour, 1 spike_______ _______ 2 Iris, 1 stalk_______ _______ 3 Narcissus, trumpet, 1 stem_______ _______ 4 Narcissus, large cup, 1 stem_______ _______ 5 Narcissus, small cup, 1 stem_______ _______ 6 Narcissus, any other variety, 1 stem_______ _______ 7 Tulip, 1 stem_______ _______ 8 Any flowering bulb, corm or rhizome, 1 stem _______ _______ 9 Collection of rockery flowers and/or small flowering bulbs, 3 or more

kinds, must be named_______ _______ 10 Helleborus (e .g . Christmas Rose), I stem_______ _______ 11 Flowering Branch, natural or forced, not to exceed 76 cm_______ _______ 12 Branch, foliage only, natural or forced, not to exceed 76 cm_______ _______ 13 Any other flowering perennial, 1 stem

_______ _______ 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot_______ _______ 2 Cactus or succulent, 1 pot_______ _______ 3 Foliage house plant, plain foliage, 1 pot_______ _______ 4 Foliage house plant, variegated foliage, 1 pot_______ _______ 5 Orchid, 1 pot_______ _______ 6 Any other house plant, flowering, 1 pot_______ _______ 7 Cell pack of seedlings, grown by exhibitor, must be named

_______ _______ 1 Le Marché – a design using a basketa) Experienced exhibitorsb) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon

in a design category at an EYGC flower show.)_______ _______ 2 Eiffel Tower – a vertical design_______ _______ 3 Arc de Triomphe – a crescent design_______ _______ 4 The Seine – a waterviewing design_______ _______ 5 Un bonbon – a fresh miniature design (maximum dimensions 12 .7 cm)

April Flower Show - April 20, 2017Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp!

Section A - Cut Specimens

Section B - House Plants

Section C - DesignApril Design Theme: April in Paris

ENTERED RESULT

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_______ _______ 1 Chili Sauce or Salsa, 1 jar_______ _______ 2 Jam, 1 jar_______ _______ 3 Jelly, 1 jar (clear)_______ _______ 4 Marmalade, 1 jar_______ _______ 5 Pickles, 1 jar_______ _______ 6 Vinegar, flavoured, 1 jar_______ _______ 7 Any other kind of preserves, 1 jar

April Flower Show - April 20, 2017

Section D - Preserves Note:• Full container, made within the previous 12 months.• No more than two entries per class per household. • Must be vacuum-sealed. • Ingredients must be listed.

Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp!

ENTERED RESULT

Best Design in the April 2016 flower show category “Pottery Road”

Vera Stoyanoff

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_______ _______ 1 Allium, 1 stem_______ _______ 2 Aquilegia (Columbine), 1 stem_______ _______ 3 Clematis, with leaves, 1 stem_______ _______ 4 Hosta, one cultivar, large, 3 leaves_______ _______ 5 Hosta, one cultivar, medium, 3 leaves_______ _______ 6 Hosta, 3 cultivars, large, 1 leaf each cultivar_______ _______ 7 Hosta, 3 cultivars, medium, 1 leaf each cultivar_______ _______ 8 Hosta, small or miniature, 1 leaf_______ _______ 9 Dianthus (Pinks), 3 stems_______ _______ 10 Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stalk_______ _______ 11 Iris, bearded, 1 stalk_______ _______ 12 Iris, Siberian, 1 stalk_______ _______ 13 Iris, any other variety, 1 stalk_______ _______ 14 Peony, single, 1 bloom_______ _______ 15 Peony, double, 1 bloom_______ _______ 16 Peony, semi-double, 1 bloom_______ _______ 17 Peony, any other kind, 1 bloom_______ _______ 18 Peony, collection, at least 3 varieties, 3-6 blooms_______ _______ 19 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom_______ _______ 20 Rose, grown for fragrance, 1 bloom_______ _______ 21 Rose, floribunda, 1 stem_______ _______ 22 Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray_______ _______ 23 Rose, climber or rambler, 1 stem_______ _______ 24 Rose, shrub, 1 stem_______ _______ 25 Rose, any kind not listed, 1 stem_______ _______ 26 Rose, floating in bowl with foliage_______ _______ 27 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom_______ _______ 28 Rose, miniature, 1 stem_______ _______ 29 Violas (Pansies) 5 stems, with leaves_______ _______ 30 Any other perennial or biennial, 1 stem_______ _______ 31 Any other perennial or biennial, 3 stems_______ _______ 32 Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem, spike or spray_______ _______ 33 Container of flowers, 1 kind only_______ _______ 34 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds_______ _______ 35 Flowering tree/shrub/vine, 1 branch, not to exceed 1 metre

June Flower Show - June 15, 2017



ENTERED RESULT

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_______ _______ 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot_______ _______ 2 Cactus or succulent, 1 pot_______ _______ 3 House plant, flowering, 1 pot_______ _______ 4 House plant, foliage, 1 pot

_______ _______ 1 Maple Leaf Forever – a design using red & white flowersa) Experienced exhibitorsb) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon

in a design category at an EYGC flower show.)_______ _______ 2 The Rocky Mountains – a parallel design_______ _______ 3 The Maritimes – an under water design_______ _______ 4 O Canada – an interpretive design including a “Canadian” accessory or

accessories_______ _______ 5 Sable Island – a small design (13 .9 cm to 25 .4 cm)

Section B - Plants

Section D - DesignJune Design Theme: Canada 150 / Sesquicentennial

_______ _______ 1 Rhubarb, 3 stalks, on a plate (trim stalks to a 2 .5 cm fan)_______ _______ 2 Herbs, 3 or more varieties, displayed in water, must be named_______ _______ 3 Any other fruit or vegetable, 1 to 3

June Flower Show - June 15, 2017

Section C - Fruits & Vegetables


ENTERED RESULT

Hosta entries at the 2016 June flower show

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_______ _______ 1 Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), 3 spikes_______ _______ 2 Aster, any kind, 3 blooms_______ _______ 3 Begonia, fibrous, 3 stems_______ _______ 4 Begonia, tuberous, 1 bloom with 1 leaf on a flat container_______ _______ 5 Clematis, 1 stem_______ _______ 6 Coleus, 3 stems of one cultivar_______ _______ 7 Coleus, 3 cultivars, one stem each cultivar_______ _______ 8 Cosmos, 3 sprays_______ _______ 9 Dahlia, decorative or cactus, over 20 cm, 1 bloom_______ _______ 10 Dahlia, decorative or cactus, 10 cm to 20 cm, 1 bloom_______ _______ 11 Dahlia, any kind not listed, 1 bloom_______ _______ 12 Echinacea, 3 stems_______ _______ 13 Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stem_______ _______ 14 Heuchera, 1 cultivar, 3 leaves_______ _______ 15 Heuchera, 3 cultivars, 1 leaf each cultivar_______ _______ 16 Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), 1 stem, not to exceed 1 metre_______ _______ 17 Hydrangea, 1 branch_______ _______ 18 Marigold, 3 blooms_______ _______ 19 Nasturtiums, 3 stems_______ _______ 20 Pelargonium (Geranium), 1 head with foliage attached_______ _______ 21 Petunia, 3 sprays_______ _______ 22 Phlox, 1 stem_______ _______ 23 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom_______ _______ 24 Rose, grown for fragrance, 1 bloom_______ _______ 25 Rose, floribunda, 1 spray_______ _______ 26 Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray_______ _______ 27 Rose, climber or rambler, 1 stem_______ _______ 28 Rose, shrub, 1 stem_______ _______ 29 Rose, miniature, 1 stem_______ _______ 30 Rose, any kind not listed, 1 stem_______ _______ 31 Rose, floating in a bowl with foliage_______ _______ 32 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom_______ _______ 33 Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa, 3 blooms (Gloriosa daisy – See definitions page)_______ _______ 34 Rudbeckia, any other kind, 3 stems_______ _______ 35 Salvia, 3 spikes_______ _______ 36 Sedum, large-headed, 1 head_______ _______ 37 Sedum, any other, 1 stem_______ _______ 38 Sunflower, 1 stem_______ _______ 39 Zinnia, 1 bloom_______ _______ 40 Container of flowers, 1 kind only

Annual Flower Show - August 19, 2017


Entry times: Friday, August 18, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. Judging commences at 11:20 a.m. sharp!Viewing time is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

ENTERED RESULT

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_______ _______ 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot_______ _______ 2 Cactus and other succulents_______ _______ 3 Dish garden, dish not to exceed 40 cm (See definitions page)_______ _______ 4 Herb(s), in 1 pot, longest dimension not to exceed 40 cm, must be named_______ _______ 5 Hanging plant, foliage, 1 cultivar_______ _______ 6 Hanging plant, flowering, 1 cultivar_______ _______ 7 Hanging plant, 2 or more cultivars_______ _______ 8 Pelargonium (Geranium), in bloom, 1 pot_______ _______ 9 Planter, foliage or flowering, 2 or more varieties, container not

to exceed 50 cm_______ _______ 10 Potted Fern, 1 pot_______ _______ 11 House plant, any other foliage, 1 pot_______ _______ 12 House plant, any other flowering, 1 pot_______ _______ 13 Coleus, 1 pot

Section B - Plants


_______ _______ 41 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds_______ _______ 42 Collection of cut herbs, 3 or more kinds, must be named_______ _______ 43 Flowering vine, 1 stem_______ _______ 44 Flowering shrub or tree, 1 branch, not to exceed 1 metre_______ _______ 45 Any other annual not listed, 1 specimen_______ _______ 46 Any other annual not listed, 3 specimens_______ _______ 47 Any other perennial not listed, 1 specimen_______ _______ 48 Any other perennial not listed, 3 specimens_______ _______ 49 Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem, spike or spray_______ _______ 50 Collection of ornamental grasses, or grass-like plants, 3-5 cultivars,

1 stem of each


ENTERED RESULT

Section A - Cut Specimens (continued)

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_______ _______ 1 Road Trip – a design showing movementa) Experienced exhibitorsb) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon

in a design category at an EYGC flower show.)_______ _______ 2 Hot, Hot, Hot! – an interpretive design_______ _______ 3 Cottage Country – a foliage design_______ _______ 4 Beach Blanket – a pavé design_______ _______ 5 Picnic – a small design in a food container or jar_______ _______ 6 Lakeside – a waterviewing design_______ _______ 7 BBQ – a dried miniature (maximum dimensions 12 .7 cm)

Children’s Design SectionEntry in the Children’s Design Section is open to children or grandchildren (17 years or under) of East York Garden Club Members_______ _______ 8 Ages 10 and under – S’mores – a design incorporating a marshmallow(s),

1 or more_______ _______ 9 Ages 11-17 – S’mores – a design incorporating a marshmallow(s), 1 or more


Section D - DesignAnnual Show Design Theme: Summer Days

_______ _______ 1 Peppers, 3_______ _______ 2 Beans, any kind, 3_______ _______ 3 Cucumbers, any kind, 2_______ _______ 4 Tomatoes, heirloom, calyx attached, must be named, 3_______ _______ 5 Tomatoes, small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3_______ _______ 6 Tomatoes, small fruited, other than red, calyx attached, 3_______ _______ 7 Tomatoes, not small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3_______ _______ 8 Tomatoes, any other kind, not small fruited, calyx attached, 3_______ _______ 9 Zucchini, one_______ _______ 10 Vegetable, any kind not listed, 1-5_______ _______ 11 Any fruit, 1-5



ENTERED RESULT

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_______ _______ 1 Aster (perennial), 1-3 sprays_______ _______ 2 Clematis, 1 stem_______ _______ 3 Coleus, 3 stems of one cultivar_______ _______ 4 Coleus, 3 cultivars, one stem each cultivar_______ _______ 5 Dahlia, cactus, 1 bloom_______ _______ 6 Dahlia, decorative, 1 bloom_______ _______ 7 Dahlia, any other kind, 1 bloom_______ _______ 8 Fruited berry branch, not to exceed 1 metre_______ _______ 9 Marigold, 3 blooms_______ _______ 10 Petunia, 3 sprays_______ _______ 11 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom_______ _______ 12 Rose, floating in a bowl with foliage_______ _______ 13 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom_______ _______ 14 Rose, polyanthus, 1 stem_______ _______ 15 Rose, any kind not listed above, 1 stem_______ _______ 16 Salvia, 3 spikes_______ _______ 17 Sedum, large-headed, 1 head_______ _______ 18 Sedum, small-headed, 1 head_______ _______ 19 Seed pod or head, ripened naturally on natural length of stem, 1 stem_______ _______ 20 Zinnia, 1 bloom_______ _______ 21 Any kind not listed above, 1 specimen_______ _______ 22 Any kind not listed, 3 specimens_______ _______ 23 Collection of ornamental grasses, or grass-like plants, 3-5 cultivars,

1 stem of each_______ _______ 24 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds


_______ _______ 1 African violet, single, 1 crown, 1 pot_______ _______ 2 Hanging planter, foliage, 1 or more varieties_______ _______ 3 Hanging planter, flowering, 1 or more varieties_______ _______ 4 Herb(s), in 1 pot, up to 3 kinds, must be named_______ _______ 5 Pelargonium (Geranium), flowering, 1 pot_______ _______ 6 Planter, container not to exceed 50 cm_______ _______ 7 Any other flowering plant, 1 pot_______ _______ 8 Any other foliage plant, 1 pot

Section B - Plants

September Flower Show - September 21, 2017

ENTERED RESULT

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_______ _______ 1 Leading Lady- a line designa) Experienced exhibitorsb) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon

in a design category at an EYGC flower show)_______ _______ 2 Silver Screen – a design in a silver container_______ _______ 3 Double Feature – a design using two containers_______ _______ 4 Hollywood – a design incorporating wood_______ _______ 5 Close-up – a fresh miniature design (maximum dimensions 12 .7 cm)

Section D - DesignSeptember Design Theme: Film Festival

_______ _______ 1 Mixed vegetables on an 8” max plate_______ _______ 2 Any fruit, 1 to 3 on an 8” max plate_______ _______ 3 Herbs, up to 5 varieties, displayed in water, must be named_______ _______ 4 Pumpkin, small or large, not to exceed 400 kg .


September Flower Show - September 21, 2017

September 2016 Flower Show Design Entries - Category “Susan Bartlett”

ENTERED RESULT

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1 . All competitors should be amateurs who grow entries for their own pleasure, by their own efforts, and at their principal residence. ONLY flowers in design categories need not be grown by the exhibitor. Garden-grown flowers are, however, preferred. Houseplants must be in the exhibitor’s possession and care for at least three months .

2 . Paid-up members of 30 days or more ONLY are eligible to exhibit at any show and paid-up membership card MUST be shown before entry if requested by show committee .

3 . In classes calling for blooms, no buds that show any colour are allowed . Sprays, vases or containers of flowers may contain buds.

4 . Entries requiring a specific number of blooms or sprays will qualify only when the exact number is used .

5 . No flower in a vase or basket may be tied or wired. Wiring is allowed in making corsages and boutonnières in floral design categories. The wire must not be visible.

6 . In miniature arrangements, tiny florets of larger flowers may be used. Examples are: arabis, verbena, coral bells or similar small flowers.

7 . No artificial material may be used, with the exception of the judicious use of sprayed leaves or branches. Fresh plant material that is dyed is not permitted in a flower show.

8 . Accessories are permitted in design categories . 9 . All roots of vegetables are to be washed and the tops removed to 2 .5 cm (1 in .) .

10 . Full onus of classifications, proper placing and everything pertaining to the entry rests on the exhibitor .

11 . No two people may exhibit in the same class from the same garden except in arrangements and potted plants .

12 . Exhibitors may place up to two entries in any one class provided they are of different cultivars . Only one entry per exhibitor is permitted in any design category . Exhibitors may retain cut flower specimens if previous notice has been given to show committee. However, it is expected that entries will be donated to the club for disposal . Arrangements are at exhibitor’s discretion .

13 . Any houseplant may receive only one prize in a year with the exception of the Annual Show . 14 . Judges’ decisions are final. 15 . Protests must be in writing, signed and in the hands of the show committee the day of the

show . If the protest is regarding the authenticity of one or more specimens, the Exhibitor must allow a visit to their garden by 3 Board members within 7 days, to identify the plant from which the exhibit was taken . The 3 Board members will, at that time, decide if the award stands or is forfeit by a majority vote . If the Exhibitor does not allow a visit, or cannot produce the plant, the award for the challenged Exhibit is forfeited .

16 . A prize might not be awarded in a class with only one entry . 17 . Prize money must be picked up within 90 days of presentation or it will revert to the

treasury . 18 . Marked Club containers are available to display your cut specimens . Personal containers

should be similar to Club containers . 19 . Any violation of club rules may result in the forfeiture of all prizes and prevent the

exhibitor from participation in future shows of the club . 20 . The use of scarce, protected or endangered native plants such as wild orchid, trillium,

etc., requires that the exhibit be disqualified by the Show Committee. 21 . All entries for the monthly shows must be in place by 7:10 p .m . Judging begins at 7:15 p .m .

sharp . This rule will be strictly enforced . Entries must be left until 9:00 p .m . in order to allow all members to view the show .

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Flower Show Rules 22 . Show points and prizes for Horticulture and Design classes will be awarded as follows:

Prizes Points Horticulture Design

1st 3 $1 .00 $3 .00

2nd 2 75¢ $2 .00

3rd 1 50¢ $1 .00

HM 1/2 25¢ 50¢

Cash prizes of $40, $25, and $10 will be awarded to the individuals with the first, second and third highest aggregate amount of points in the annual and monthly shows . Total cash prizes awarded to any individual competitor in one year cannot exceed $100 .

23 . The George S. Henry Trophy will be awarded to the member with the highest number of aggregate points in both Horticulture and Design classes in the monthly and annual shows .

24 . The Anna Leggatt Novice Award is awarded to the novice who wins the highest number of points in the monthly and annual shows . To be eligible, a member cannot have won a first prize in an EYGC flower show prior to the current year.

25 . At each regular monthly show, a Betty Meyers Best Cut Specimen Award of $5 will be awarded to the member who receives the Judge’s Best Cut Specimen .

26 . The Club is not responsible for any personal injury or for property lost, stolen or damaged at any function of the Club .

Class

Section

Article

Exhibitor’s No.

Name

Address

FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION

ENTRY TAG

Keep Exhibitor’s No. and Name covereduntil after judgingInsert Flap Here

Exhibitor Must Sign Name in the Above Space

750 Main Street

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Rose, polyanthus,

Cut Specimens

1 spray, “The Fairy”

Jane Doe

Read the categories carefully and select which to enter . Be sure to pick up your entry tags well in advance so that you can complete them at your leisure and avoid last minute errors . There is no charge for entry tags .

Please give the name of the cultivar or plant whenever possible.

The bottom part of the ticket is to be folded up to hide the name of the exhibitor . After the judging, only the names of the winners will be shown .

Containers of water will be provided .

Tables will be laid out according to the program . You are responsible for placing your exhibit in the correct section .

Please read the rules very carefully before placing your exhibits .

Exhibitors may place up to two entries in any one class provided they are of different cultivars (but not in the design categories) .

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1 . Always read the show schedule carefully before the show to be able to plan your entries . 2 . Keep your tools sharpened. Cut your flowers on the evening prior to the show or early in

the morning . Never cut specimens when the sun is shining strongly . Have a pail of warm water handy to set the stem in immediately . Cut the ends of the stems at an angle to help the flower take up water. Flowers drink the most water the day after picking.

3 . Hardening flowers after cutting is important. Remove the lower foliage and place the stems in hot water (110ºF / just under 45ºC) for 12 hours before exhibiting then place in deep, cool water . They can be stored in light or dark, unless they have fruit . The air temperature should ideally be between 40-50ºF/ 5-10ºC .

4 . Conditioning refers to standing flowers in a suggested solution, for not more than 12 hours, after which they are put in plain cold water . When using chemicals in various solutions, never use metal containers . Porcelain or glass is best .

5 . Splitting a stem of woody plants for the bottom 10 cm (4 in .) is preferable to hammering . If you are using a clear container, dip the ends in boiling water .

6 . Judges look for uniformity in size, colour and perfection . Try to avoid mismatches in size and colours .

7 . Check all foliage and remove blemishes or damaged leaves . Faded or black petals should be removed . Also, remove foliage from under water .

8 . If using floral foam, try not to take a flower out and then replace it. The block will break if full of holes .

9 . Keep your containers full of water and change the water in arrangements every two to four days .

10 . Do not remove foliage from carnations . Cut their stems just below a node (where the leaves join the stem) .

11 . Cut dahlias after sunset and condition in two quarts (approximately two litres) of ice water and five tablespoons of alcohol.

12 . Condition delphiniums in a mixture of one tablespoon (15 ml) of alcohol and one pint (about half a litre) of water, then place in water 1/3 up the stem .

13 . The end of stems of euphorbia, forget-me-nots, poppies, sunflowers, Shasta daisies and dahlias should be placed in a flame immediately after cutting and then put in deep cold water .

14 . Cut peonies when almost full-blown . Condition in one quart (1 .1 litres) of water and three tablespoons (45 ml) of sugar, then arrange in deep water .

15 . Roses and irises should be cut just as the outer petals begin to unfold . Gladiolus should be cut a day or two before the show and kept in a cool and shaded location .

16 . Many flowers such as roses enlarge by a 1/4 to a 1/3 in size during hardening. The bottom 1/2 inch (a little over one cm) of all stems should be cut off with a slanted cut after hardening. Make a fresh cut before putting in water. Fresh roses are firm to touch at the base of their petals .

17 . Roses will benefit by having the stem placed in water as hot as your hand can bear before standing in cold water . You can open a rose by gently blowing into the bud .

18 . Piercing the stem of tulips with a pin and immersing the stem in cold water for several hours will keep them in an upright condition .

19 . For exhibitors, you may wish to purchase Snippy Tips, a book on conditioning tips, sold at the Toronto Botanical Garden shop .

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annUal: A plant which survives for one growing season only from germination to death .

biennial: A plant sown one year to flower or fruit the next, before dying.

bloom: An individual flower, with one on a stem.

bowl: A container that is broader than it is high .

ColleCTion: A specified number of cut flowers, potted plants, fruits, and/or vegetables exhibited for horticultural perfection .

ComplemenTaRy ColoUR HaRmony: Two colours that lie opposite each other on the colour wheel, for example, blue and orange .

CResCenT desiGn: A design in the shape of a partial circle .

CUlTivaR: Short for ‘cultivated variety’ . A variety of plants of cultivated origin .

daFFodil: A narcissus with a long trumpet in the centre, longer than the outer petals . All daffodils are narcissus, but not all narcissus are daffodils.

disbUddinG: Removal of surplus buds along stem or in axil of plant to promote growth of terminal bud. The buds can be rubbed out with a finger when they are tiny, e.g., hybrid tea rose, specimen dahlia .

disH GaRden: A miniature landscape in an open shallow container . Plants should have similar cultural requirements . May include accessories to scale .

FoliaGe desiGn: Design with interest in the foliage . Foliage is to predominate . Flowers and/or fruits may be present, but must be inconspicuous .

GloRiosa daisy: Is scientifically Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa. They are large daisies with shaggy orange/yellow outer petals, sometimes double and often with brown markings . The centre is dark brown. Rudbeckias are coneflowers that are some shade of yellow with a darker centre. Other coneflowers are in the Echinacea group. These have colours other than yellow . If a Gloriosa Daisy is entered in the annual show it must be the correct specie. All Rudbeckias are coneflowers but not all coneflowers are Rudbeckias! Ask one of the Show Committee when entering .

HaRdeninG oFF: Adjust plants to lower temperatures, a process of acclimatization, usually after plants are taken out from the house or greenhouse . Also, a natural process that occurs as the temperature gradually falls in the autumn .

HeRb: Group of plants with savory, medicinal or aromatic properties, used for medicine, food, flavour or fragrance. Herb is also a botanical term for non-woody plants that die to the ground at the end of the growing season .

inTeRpReTive desiGn: A design where a given theme, idea, occasion, mood, atmosphere, etc . is suggested by the selection and organization of the design elements .

line desiGn: A design in which linear pattern is dominant .

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Flower Show Definitions

miniaTURe desiGn: Design must not exceed 12 .5 cm (5 in .) in any dimension including the container, base and accessories . For good proportion, the container should not exceed 3 .75 cm (1 .5 in .) in height .

naRCissUs: Includes daffodils. The centre may be a tube as in daffodils, a small or large cup or even open to look like another circle of petals, but if the outer petals are longer than the inner cup shape, a flower cannot be entered as a daffodil.

noviCe: A person who has not yet won a first place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show.

paRallel desiGn: A creative design with the dominant characteristic being three or more vertical groupings in, or appearing to be in, a single container, with sufficient space between each group to illustrate the parallel effect.

pavÉ: In jewellery-making a term that refers to setting stones so close together that no metal shows. In flower design pave is a technique of placing groups of plant material that have been cut very short, close together to form undulating mounds of colours, textures, shapes and sizes. Any plant material, e.g., flowers, foliage, cut stems, fruits, vegetables, moss can be used .

peRennial: A plant that lives more than two years or three seasons and normally flowers annually. Many die down during the winter but the roots are unaffected by frost and new growth appears as the weather improves and the temperature rises . The term usually applies to non-woody plants .

pinCHinG oUT: The removing of the tip of a stem, either a flower bud or a leafy tip. This allows the sidebuds (found in the leaf axils below) to start to grow . There will be more flowers of an even, but smaller size, e.g., floribunda roses, or more bushy plants such as bedding chrysanthemums .

small desiGn: Design ranging from 13 .9 - 25 .4 cm (5 .5 - 10 in .) and must not exceed 25 .4 cm in any direction, including the container, base and accessories .

spike: An arrangement of flowers on a stalk directly without stems.

spRay: A slender stalk bearing flowers or leaves cut from the main stem.

sTalk: The stem or main axis of a plant .

sTem: A slender stalk bearing flowers, leaves or fruit.

UndeR waTeR desiGn: A design with part(s) placed under water to create interest . Although the design must have part(s) under water, no definite percentage is required. The entire design may not be under water .

waTeRviewinG desiGn: Usually a line design in a shallow container(s) with one-half to two-thirds of the container surface showing water .

weaTHeRed wood: A type of decorative wood that is altered in form, colour and/or texture by the forces of nature .

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2017 Photography Competitions

There will be five People’s Choice contests in 2017, one each in January, February, and March, another at the Annual Flower Show and Tea on August 19, and a final one, at the November AGM, to select the cover of the 2018 yearbook . Participants are invited to be particularly creative in their interpretation of the categories . Entries are judged by a vote of those who are present at the meetings .

In the 2017 Annual Contest, held in the fall, there are 13 categories, seven that are horticultural, another five for more general subjects, and one for youth members. Entries for this contest are collected at our October meeting . Judging is done by an individual from outside the Club, and the winners announced at the November Annual Meeting .

Points are awarded to contest winners as follows:3 points - 1st 2 points - 2nd

1 point - 3rd 1/2 point - Honourable Mention

The member who accumulates the most points throughout the year will be awarded the Malcolm Geast Photography Award, presented at the Club’s Annual Meeting in November .

1 . Members may submit one print, which is to be no larger than 5 by 7 inches (approximately 13 by 18 cm)

2 . The member’s name must be printed on the back of the photo . (Note: Press lightly when writing or use a label, so as not to make an impression on the front of the photo .)

3 . The photo should fit with the category for that month’s contest. 4 . Entries for monthly contests must be received by 7:15 p .m . on the day of the contest . 5 . Entries for the August show will be accepted between 6:30 p .m . & 7:30 p .m . on

Friday, August 18 and between 9:00 a .m . and 11:15 a .m . on Saturday, August 19 . 6 . With the exception of the November contest, First, Second, Third Prize, and

Honourable Mention winners will receive ribbons and points to be counted toward the awarding of the annual trophy .

7 . Entries in the November contest must be portrait orientation, and can include photos entered in previous contests (including the Fall contest) . The winning entry will be on the cover of the 2018 yearbook .

8 . Photographs are to be produced from any still-camera (film or digital). 9 . The Club reserves the right to copy and use the images of the winning entries .

People’s Choice Contest Rules

Ballots will be provided for those attending to vote for the photo of their choice, one vote per attendee.

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1 . Entries must be in print format only . The preferred size is 5 inches by 7 inches . 2 . Entries are limited to one (1) per person in each category. 3 . Entries must be made by a member of the East York Garden Club, or a child or

grandchild (six years to 17 years of age) of a member . For the Youth and Child categories, the age of the entrant must be noted on the entry form .

4 . Photographs will be returned to the entering member . However, the East York Garden Club reserves the right to copy and use any image entered .

5 . By signing the entry form, the contestant certifies that he/she is the originator of the exposure .

6 . Photographs produced from any still-camera (film or digital) will be accepted. 7 . Photographs that have been entered and accepted in a previous East York

Garden Club Fall Contest cannot be re-entered in subsequent contests of the club, excepting the November yearbook-cover contest .

8 . Each entry must have the Category printed on the top right-hand corner of the back of the photograph . (The placement is to allow the judges to correctly orient the photograph .) It is also requested that a title for the picture and if known, the name of the plant or flower also be printed on the back of the photograph . The member’s name must not appear anywhere on the front or the back of the photograph.

9 . In the event that fewer than three (3) entries are submitted for a section, the competition for that section will be at the judges’ discretion .

10 . Judges may elect to award fewer than three (3) prizes in a category . 11 . Judges reserve the right to move a photograph from the category in which it

has been entered to a category in which it is better suited . 12 . First, Second, Third Prize, and Honourable Mention winners will receive

certificates and points to be counted toward the awarding of the annual trophy. 13 . In affixing a signature to the entry form, the contestant agrees to save the

East York Garden Club and the judges from any liability arising from, but not limited to, loss or damage, delay or omission, or any other causes beyond their control . Furthermore, the contestant agrees to give the East York Garden Club the right to copy and use the images of the winning entries .

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HoRTiCUlTURal

1 . Inside a Flower (a seriously close, close-up – nothing extraneous showing)2 . Call me Herb3 . The Other Side of the Fence4 . Spring Fever (a spring garden)5 . Look What I Grew in My Garden 6 . Seeds7 . Window Boxes

GeneRal

8 . Wild in the City9 . There is Something in the Air! (interpretive)10 . Black & White (Any subject, using only black, white, and shades of grey)11 . Ponds12 . Railway Tracks

CHildRen & yoUTH seCTion

13 . Anything Goes (any subject, does not have to be horticultural)a) Childrens’ category (ages 10 or under)b) Youth category (ages 11 to 17)

• JanUaRy 19 Yellow

• FebRUaRy 16Winter Fun

• maRCH 16Flags

• aUGUsT 19 (annUal FloweR sHow):1 . O Canada2 . Gorgeous Blossoms3 . Just Maples

• novembeR 162018 Yearbook Cover

People’s Choice Contest Categories

Fall Photo Contest Categories

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2016 Flower Show Prizes & Awards

Overall 2016 Flower Show WinnersFiRsT - Vera Stoyanoff 376.5 points $100.00seCond - Anna Leggatt 240 .5 points $100 .00THiRd - Betty Meyers 127 points $57 .75

Annual Show Winning EntriesbesT in sHow

Vera Stoyanoff $20 besT CUT speCimen

Anna Leggatt $10besT Rose

Daisy Auer $10besT ColleCTion oF FloweRs

Vera Stoyanoff $10

besT poTTed planTAnna Leggatt $10

besT HanGinG planTeRVera Stoyanoff $10

besT veGeTableVera Stoyanoff $10

besT desiGnJean Quinn $10

apRil - Anna Leggatt - Succulent Agave JUne - Anna Leggatt - Japanese Cobra LilysepTembeR - Vera Stoyanoff - Mixed Vegetables on a Plate

Monthly Shows - Judge’s Choice Recipients

Winner of the George S. Henry Trophy

Winner of the Anna Leggatt Novice Award

veRa sToyanoFF 376.5 poinTs

anne sTanley 23 poinTs

Awarded to the member who receives the most points in all 2016 flower shows

Awarded to the member who receives the most points as a novice in all 2016 flower shows

Winners of the Betty Meyers Best Cut Specimen Award

apRil - Anna Leggatt - ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia branch JUne - Jean Quinn - Flowering branchsepTembeR - Mary Lou Burt - Dinner-plate Dahlia “Fleurel”

Awarded to the member who received the Judge’s Best Cut Specimen in the monthly shows

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CapTURed beaUTy

First – Suzanne Isaacs ( Best in show )Second – Daisy Auer ( Judge’s ChoiCe )Third – Alan BarberHonourable Mention – James CockroftHonourable Mention – Lee MacLeod

sUmmeR

First – Susan EllisSecond – Linda BoykoThird – Helen KoskiHonourable Mention – Suzanne IsaacsHonourable Mention – Daisy Auer

CaUGHT in THe Rain

First – Suzanne Isaacs Second – Daisy AuerThird – Linda BoykoHonourable Mention – Wendy PlumeHonourable Mention – Helen Koski

i’m lookinG THRoUGH yoU

First – Michael WoodsSecond – Linda BoykoThird – Alan BarberHonourable Mention – Wendy PlumeHonourable Mention – Daisy Auer

a GaRden visTa

First – Michael WoodsSecond – Wendy PlumeThird – Daisy AuerHonourable Mention – Anita Millar

in seaRCH oF maGniFiCenT TRees

First – Wendy PlumeSecond – Daisy AuerThird – Michael WoodsHonourable Mention – Susan Ellis

HavinG a wild Time

First – Helen KoskiSecond – Anna LeggattThird – James CockroftHonourable Mention – Wendy Plume

wHaT Time is iT?First – Daisy AuerSecond – Wendy PlumeThird – James CockroftHonourable Mention – Anna Leggatt

FadinG FloweRs

First – Daisy AuerSecond – Anita MillarThird – Wendy PlumeHonourable Mention – Linda Boyko

blaCk & wHiTe First – Daisy AuerSecond – Susan EllisThird – Wendy PlumeHonourable Mention – Suzanne IsaacsHonourable Mention – Lee MacLeod

yoU CRaCk me Up

First - James Cockroft ( Judge’s ChoiCe )Second - Wendy PlumeThird - Anna LeggattHonourable Mention - Linda BoykoHonourable Mention - Helen Koski

abandoned First – Alan BarberSecond – Daisy AuerThird – Michael WoodsHonourable Mention – Anita MillarHonourable Mention – Susan Ellis

2016 Photography Prizes & AwardsFall Photography Contest

anyTHinG Goes

First - Charlie McDougall

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2016 Photography Prizes & Awards

JanUaRy “sqUaRe”

First – Linda BoykoSecond – Nancy StelfoxThird (Tie)– Ann NicholsonThird (Tie)– Anna Leggatt

FebRUaRy “wHiTe”

First – Anna LeggattSecond – Wendy PlumeThird – Linda Boyko

maRCH “wind”

First – Anna LeggattSecond – Daisy AuerThird – James Cockroft

annUal sHow (aUGUsT)

“spiRals” First – Anna LeggattSecond – James CockroftThird – Wendy PlumeThird – Linda Boyko

“daRk” First – Linda BoykoSecond – Daisy AuerThird – Wendy Plume

“leT’s eaT!” First – Daisy AuerSecond – Anna LeggattThird – Wendy Plume

novembeR 2017 yeaRbook CoveR Vicky Anki

People’s Choice Contests

Awarded to the member who receives the most points in all 2016 EYGC photo contests

Winner of the Malcolm Geast Photography Award

daisy aUeR

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2016 EYGC Financial Statement

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The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) is an umbrella organization comprised of over 280 horticultural societies and garden clubs across Ontario . The East York Garden Club is a member of District 5, one of 19 Districts in the OHA . Within our District, which extends from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe, are 18 societies and clubs representing over 2,000 gardeners in the eastern halves of Toronto and York Region . Membership fees paid to the OHA bring many benefits, such as annual insurance and bonding coverage, special project funding, advice and direction, publicity, and communication with other like-minded organizations .

Similar to the garden clubs and horticultural societies that it consists of, District 5 has an Executive Committee comprised of representatives drawn from its members . Following are the members of that committee, and their home societies:

District Director: Cindy Scythes, AuroraPast District Director: Nancy Serrick, Lake Simcoe GardenersPast District Director Emerita: Nikola Warnock,

Lake Simcoe GardenersAssistant Director: June Morton, ScarboroughAssistant Director: Malcolm Geast, East York Assistant Director: Gloria Broks, North YorkAssistant Director: Barbara Fairbanks, East YorkSecretary: Dawn McEachern, East York Treasurer: Ellen Powers, East Gwillimbury

Information about the OHA can be found on its website, www .gardenontario .org

Ontario Horticultural Association

Front Row: Gord Piercey, Susan Bartlett, Roz Regnier, Lynda TannerSecond Row, Diane Ronan, Karen MacDougall, Paul SarjeantTop Row: Barbara Fairbanks, Malcolm Geast, Diane Brockman

2016 District 5 AGM Organizing Commitee

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oHa disTRiCT 5www.gardenontario.org/site.php/district5

aGinCoURT GaRden ClUb:www.gardenaurora.com

aURoRa GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/aurora

beaCH GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/beach

easT GwillimbURy GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/eastgwillimbury

easT yoRk GaRden ClUb

www.eygc.ca

GReaTeR ToRonTo bUlb & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/gtbs

GReaTeR ToRonTo Rose and GaRden HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/rosegarden

GReaTeR ToRonTo waTeR GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.onwatergarden.com

lake simCoe GaRdeneRs

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/lakesimcoe

leaside GaRden soCieTy

www.leasidegardensociety.org

maRkHam GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/markhamgs

newmaRkeT HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenewmarket.ca

noRTH ToRonTo HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/northtoronto

noRTH yoRk GaRden ClUb

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/northyork

ToRonTo ReGion RHododendRon & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.onrhodos.com

RiveRdale HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/riverdale

sCaRboRoUGH GaRden & HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/scarborough

sToUFFville HoRTiCUlTURal soCieTy

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/stouffville

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1 . The name of the organization shall be “The East York Garden Club”

2 . The goals of the Club shall be: a . to promote gardening in the community b . to encourage sharing of horticultural knowledge c . to beautify the community d . to conserve our natural resources

3 . Membership and Finances a . Membership is open at anytime to any person paying the annual membership

fee . In accordance with provincial regulations, no person under the age of eighteen years is eligible to vote at Club meetings .

b . Annual membership fees are twenty dollars ($20) for a single, and thirty dollars ($30) for a family . Family membership shall consist of one (1) or two (2) adults and any related children under eighteen (18) years of age .

c . Membership renewals are due by the January general meeting . Anyone becoming a first-time member between October and December will be a paid-up member for the following year .

d . The fiscal year of the club is October 1 to September 30.

4 . Executive Board a . The Club shall be administered by an Executive Board . Executive Board

members must be Club members in good standing . b . The voting members of the Executive Board shall be a President (in tie-

breaking situations only), two Vice-Presidents, and ten (10) directors . c . The immediate past-president of the Club shall be a non-voting member of

the Executive Board . d . A Treasurer and a Secretary shall be appointed by the Executive Board, and

shall be considered to be non-voting members of the board . e . The President and the two Vice-Presidents shall each be elected for a term

of two (2) years . Election shall take place at the Club’s Annual General Meeting, and shall take effect at the commencement of the first meeting of the Executive Board following the Annual General Meeting . The maximum number of consecutive terms for each of President or Vice-President is two (2) .

f . The term of office for each of the directors shall be two (2) years. Five (5) directors shall be elected at the Club’s Annual General Meeting, and shall take office at the commencement of the first meeting of the Executive Board following the Annual General Meeting .

g . Duties of the President are to preside at all meetings of the Club; conduct the affairs of the Club; sign all cheques jointly with the treasurer; have general supervision over all officers and committees; to see that the by-laws, rules of order and provincial acts and regulations are dutifully adhered to . The President shall vote only to act as a tie-breaker .

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h . Duties of the Vice-Presidents are to assist the President in conducting the affairs of the Club, attend OHA District and Provincial meetings, and to assume all the powers of the President in the absence or in the case of the disability of the President .

i . Duties of the directors are to meet when called upon to transact the business of the Club in a properly conducted manner . Directors are also expected to serve on one or more committees of the Club, or to be an activity co-ordinator .

j . Duties of the treasurer are to maintain accurate financial records, receive all monies; to give receipts for the same; to deposit monies in the name of the Club in a chartered bank approved by the executive; to pay all accounts by cheque co-signed by the president; to report all financial standings of the Club at the meetings; and to prepare a financial statement at the end of the year for the auditors and government departments .

k . Duties of the secretary are to take and deliver the minutes of the regular and executive meetings .

l . In the absence of a reason deemed to be acceptable by the Executive Board, any voting member absent for more than two (2) consecutive meetings of the Executive Board shall be considered to have resigned .

m . A member of the Executive Board may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote at a meeting of the Executive Board . The member shall be given at least seven (7) days notice of such a vote . Notice shall be given by one or more representatives of the Executive Board upon a motion of the Board .

n . Vacant positions on the Executive Board may be filled by action of the remaining members of the Executive Board .

o . Non-Executive Board members may attend Board meetings as guests and to make presentations . Requests to make a presentation to the meeting must be made to the President . At the discretion of the President, up to fourteen (14) days notice of such a presentation may be required .

5 . Committees and Co-ordinators a . Standing committees of the Club shall be Flower Show and Community

Projects . b . Ad-hoc committees may be created as required by the Executive Board . c . Membership on committees shall be open to all members of the Club . Each

committee shall have at least one member who is a member of the Executive Board. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

d . For the purpose of finding and recruiting members to stand for election to the Executive Board at the Annual General Meeting, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee on or before July 1 . Voting members of the Executive Board are not eligible to serve on the Nominating Committee .

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e . Activity co-ordinators shall be appointed by the Executive Board to manage membership, programs, meeting reminders, publicity, newsletters, the yearbook, the Club library, and other activities as required . Such co-ordinators need not be members of the Executive Board .

f . Committee membership and activity co-ordinators shall be decided at either of the first or second meeting of the Executive Board following the Annual General Meeting .

g . Two auditors shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club . Members of the Executive Board are not eligible to be auditors .

h . Duties of the auditors are to audit the annual financial statement prepared by the Treasurer .

6 . Meetings a . Excepting August and December, general meetings of the Club are to be

held each month, on the third Thursday of the month . The Executive Board may decide to hold additional general meetings .

b . In exceptional circumstances, the Executive Board may choose to cancel a general meeting, or to hold it on a day other than that specified in subsection (a) .

c . The November meeting of the Club shall be the Annual General Meeting, during which the election of members of the Executive Board, presentation of the annual financial statement, reports of the year’s activities, and the presentation of awards shall take place . The quorum for such a meeting shall be the membership in attendance .

d . Meetings of the Executive Board are to be held a minimum of ten times throughout the calendar year .

e . Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called at any time by the President, or, upon written request by four (4) board members, by the Secretary . Such meetings shall require seven (7) days notice or unanimous consent of the voting members .

f . At meetings of the Executive Board, fifty per-cent (50%) of the voting members shall constitute a quorum .

7 . These by-laws may be amended at a general meeting of the Club by a majority vote of all members present . The motion to amend shall be prepared by the Executive Board and presented to the membership at least sixty days prior to the meeting .

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1926 Mr. H.D. (Harry) Martin 1927 Mr. J. (James) Fletcher 1928 Mr. H.W. Clear 1929 Mr. J.R. Thompson 1930 Mr. L. Oaks 1931, 1932, 1933 Mr. A. (Alfred) Drew 1934 Mr. A. G. (Alfred) Cootes 1935, 1936, 1937 Mr. James. G. Crowson 1938, 1939, 1940 Mr. H.W. Clear 1941, 1942, 1943 Mrs. W. Gottschalk 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 Mr. C.R. Woodward 1948, 1949 Mr. H. (Harvey) Jannack 1950 Mr. L.P. Ruse 1951, 1952, 1953 Mr. A. (Bert) Parry 1954 Mr. W. A. Staples 1955 Mr. A. (Bert) Parry 1956, 1957 Mr. H.H. (Harvey) Worsnop 1958, 1959, 1960 Mr. M. (Murray) Hutchison 1961 Mr. J.W. (John) Gray 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 Mr. M. (Murray) Hutchison 1966, 1967, 1968 Mrs. D.H. (Florence) Brough 1969, 1970, 1971 Mrs. L. (Luella) Harris 1972, 1973 Mr. H. Ritchie 1974, 1975 Mrs. L. (Minnie) Price 1976, 1977 Miss M. (Marvene) Cox 1978, 1979 Mrs. M. (Sadie E.) Hutchison 1980, 1981, 1982 Mrs. Florence E. Thain 1983, 1984 Mrs. Florence Keefe 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Mrs. Mary Allison 1989, 1990 Stan Adams1991 Phyllis Shepherd1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Eileen Craig1997, 1998 Lucie Simons1999, 2000 Barb Foster2001, 2002, 2003 Betty Goldring2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Malcolm Geast2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Veronica Callinan2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Susan Bartlett2016, 2017 Barbara Fairbanks

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Volunteer HoursThe volunteer hours information that EYGC members report is important to the Club, District 5 and the O .H .A . In particular it illustrates how valuable our Club is to the community . Your volunteer hours are added to those from all O .H .A . societies across Ontario and are used by the O .H .A . Board to negotiate with fundraising and government agencies .

Following are some “Guidelines for Volunteer Hours” and a chart to help you keep track of your hours for 2017, to be submitted to the activity lead or co-ordinator at year’s end .

• Community Events – Environment Day, Canada Blooms, C .N .E ., etc .• Flower Shows, Garden Tours – clerking, planning & preparation, hosting• Preparation, Planting, Maintenance – working on the Rockery & any other

community gardens that the Club assists with• Special Events – planning and organizing workshops, seminars/courses,

District 5 AGM• Yearbook, Newsletter, Website• Executive and Board Members – committee work, administrative activities• Board and Monthly Meetings – attending Board meetings, planning and

setting up regular meetings (not time spent during regular meetings)• Youth Activities – time spent working with youth groups• Other – breakdown of other activities not covered above (e .g . fundraising,

publicity, public plant sales)

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FebRUaRy 18Get the Jump on SpringToronto Botanical Gardenwww.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/enjoy/special-events/jump-on-spring/

maRCH 2 To 5Stratford Garden Festival 2017 Theme: “Earthly Delights”Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford, Ontariowww.on.lung.ca/stratfordgardenfestival

maRCH 10 To 19Canada BloomsEnercare Centre2017 Theme: Oh! Canadawww.canadablooms.com

apRil 7 To 9Peterborough Garden ShowEvinrude Centre, PeterboroughHosted by the Peterborough Horticultural Society and the

Peterborough & Area Master Gardenerswww.peterboroughgardenshow.com

apRil 29OHA District 5 - Toronto East, York Region East Annual MeetingToronto Botanical GardenHosted by Leaside Garden SocietyMeeting Theme: “The Birds & the Bees ... and all that jazz”www.gardenontario.org/site.php/district5

JUly 21 To 23OHA 111th ConventionSheraton Parkway North, Highway 7 & Leslie StreetHosted by OHA District 5Convention Theme: “Green from Shore to Shore”www.gardenontario.org/sho/up_conf.php

aUGUsT 18 To sepTembeR 4Canadian National ExhibitionExhibition Placewww.theex.com

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January 19 RyeRson’s URban FaRm GaRden

Arlene ThronessPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

February 16 Happy Hens and FResH eGGs

Signe LangfordPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

March 16 THe CaRden alvaR naTURal aRea

Kristyn FergusonPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

April 20 bUildinG biodiveRsiTy wiTH naTive planTs

Paul LaPorteFlower Show

May 18 planT sale

June 15 Raised bed RevolUTion:makinG and GRowinG in Raised beds

Tara NolanFlower Show

July 27 evenT To be deTeRmined(details in the July Newsletter)

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annUal FloweR sHow & TeaPeople’s Choice Photo Contest

September 21 FeRns

Cathy KavassalisFlower Show

October 19 leT iT bee: ConseRvinG wild bees in THe CiTy

Sheila CollaSeed Exchange

Carved Pumpkin ContestDeadline for Annual Fall Photo Contest Entries

November 16 annUal GeneRal meeTinGPot-luck supper

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