Gardening on the Rocks

August 2012

Editor: Hermina Hubert Dedicated Phone: (705) 692-1442 to the beautification herminahubert@yahoo.com of the Sudbury region

and the Visit our website: www. preservation sudburyhorticulturalsociety.ca of our environment

Getting Rid of Earwigs

I am a gardener from Dowling. Three years ago, I had aterrible problem with earwigs eating my flowers. I foundthis recipe and tried it. Wow!! It was better than any store-bought earwig killer or anything I had tried before, and it'snontoxic. Now it is my only earwig killer so I'm passing iton to you. Bait for Earwigs: Equal parts of soy sauce, cooking oil, andmolasses or corn syrup. The molasses or syrup is bait toattract them, the oil doesn't allow them to crawl back out,the soy sauce makes the mixture dark so they think it is justa hole, and the salt finishes them off. Put it in a smallcontainer. I use those small scoops from laundry soap andplace a stone on top, but you can use any small container,even the bottom of a soda or water bottle and anything fora lid. Cover 1/2 inch of the bottom of the container with themixture and bury it up to the brim in the soil where youhave a problem with them. Prop a lid over it so it doesn'tget diluted by rain and so it is a nice dark place for them tohide for the day...ha. When you prop the lid, leave a smallspace for them to crawl into the container. You might haveto wait a couple of days for it to work, but I never have to.The first time I tried it, I used a baby food bottle and it wasfull to the brim with little grey baby earwigs the nextmorning. I was surprised at just how many I did get. Itworks on the red adults too. Try it ! It really works. Checkit every day and when it's full throw it out and replace it.Good Luck ! Myrna Ellis

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Grow a Row on Facebook If you have pictures of your Grow A Row garden toshare, please forward them to me...all photo's will beposted at the Grow A Row facebook site...take a look! www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.339165439501550.80990.283684871716274&type=1#!/growarowpeas Reminder, Grow A Row will be hosting Food Preservingclasses this fall - if you have experience makingsauerkraut and want to share your knowledge, pleasecontact me asap. Many thanks! Doreen Ojala

Executive Project ManagerThe Foodshed ProjectGrow A Row Program

(On our Cover: Lisa Robinson, Jessie MacIsaac, and hermom, Helen Cotman at the Rose & Perenial Show)

Visit the SudburyMaster Gardeners at every general meeting

... under the green umbrella !

Espanola Horticultural SocietySummer Flower & Vegetable

ShowWednesday, August 15

12 noon to 3:00 pmElk’s Hall, 539 Second Avenue,

EspanolaPenny Table, Door prizes,

Free AdmissionLight Lunch...$6.00

Spanish Horticultural Societyinvites you to the

7th Annual Flower & ProduceShow &Art Exhibit

“Harvest Blossoms and Bounty”Saturday, September 8

1:00 to 3:00 pmSpanish Marina

Four Seasons Waterfront Complex, 40 Garnier Road, Spanish

Snack at the Picket Fence CaféVisit the Vendor’s Tables

Take part in the Silent AuctionRaffle Draw

Admission $2.00

Dates to Remember

August 7 - Board Meeting ...7:00 pm at Red Oak Villa

August 11 & 12 - Work begins at Ecole St. Joseph (see next page for details)

August 15 - Espanola Flower Show

August 26 - August General Meeting and Flower Show

Sept. 4 - Board Meeting at Red Oak Villa

Sept. 8 - Spanish Society Flower Show and Art Exhibit

The August Show and General Meeting

at the CNIB Sunday, August 26

Guest Speaker: Ersin Abdullah - “Pathways & Patios”

Check pages 56 - 57 in the yearbook for classes in Annual and Perennial Specimens, Vegetables,

Design, Photography, and Display Bring entries Sunday, between 10 and 11:30 am

at which time judging will begin.

Coffee, tea, & treats will be ready at 1:15, so enjoy the show, find bargains at the white elephant table, & chat with friends.

Introducing the Guest Speaker

I think it is a sign of good character when onestarts gardening at the age of three ! That would beone of our members, and the speaker for the Augustmeeting, Ersin Abdullah. Ersin loves music, nature, and gardening. Hisgoals are to help heal the Earth’s wounds, promotepeace and harmony, and supply healthy food to hiscommunity. He received a degree in EnvironmentalHorticulture at Cambrian College and started his ownbusiness, “Planet Earth Organic Landscaping”. Checkout his website www.planetearthsudbury.ca

At the meeting, Ersin will enlighten us abouteco-friendly, sustainable landscape practices (eg.patios from recycled material, driveways to helpreduce runoff, how to use what’s on our property forlandscaping projects). Sounds pretty cool...just likeErsin !

- Hermina

Beyond the Garden Gates-by Krystyna Koskiniemi

This year's garden tour was a fun-filled day spent withfriends wandering from one breathtaking garden toanother. We strolled up garden paths and enjoyedeye-popping flowers in a variety of bold coloursspilling out of flower beds, pots, and window boxes. Awide variety of grasses stood tall; shrubs, ferns, andtrees utilized patios, fountains, and corners; arbors andpergolas draped in vines created shady spaces; pondswere surrounded by thick grasses, lilies, and hostas;and colourful Koi fish fluttered, attracting yourattention.

Statues greeted us at entrances; garden sculptures werehidden and tucked throughout the gardens. Vegetableswere also integrated into the gardens. One of myfavourites was the garlic beds displayed on a lawn likea centrepiece on a dinner table. There was this and somuch more...all hidden behind the garden gates anddoors of local gardeners.

The Kirkwood Greenhouse is looking for any pottingsupplies you may have left from your gardening...pots

Backyards that were once open empty spaces wereuniquely transformed into outside rooms for privateretreats, healing, family gatherings, reading, andsocializing, or to just sit and take in the loveliness ofthe garden. At times it was hard to believe suchsecluded beauty and tranquility could be located rightin the middle of a city. I think it's a perfect way toescape the chaos of the city... if only for a moment.

Gardens are very much like snowflakes; no two areever the same. Each garden offered a different design,reflecting the taste of each gardener. There was a greatdeal of knowledge and experience, not to mention thepassion, dedication, and pride behind each garden.What a treat for any gardener to get a glimpse ofanother gardener's accomplishments.

As the day ended, I walked away in awe, with freshideas and yes, a bit of envy which only provokedinspiration. Thank you to all the hosts for welcomingfellow gardeners into your private backyard gardens.Two "green" thumbs up to the Sudbury gardeners!

trays...please bring them to Stuart at McGrows Farmsor to the meeting in August at the CNIB. Thanks.

Southview Greenhouse GrowersBEDDING PLANTS - GERANIUMS - PERENNIALS

TREES - SHRUBS - FALL MUMS

Joe Reid 2500 Southview Drive Tel: (705) 522-4769 Sudbury, ON. P3E 4M9 Fax: (705) 522-0205

Botanix AzildaGreenhouses

300 Carriere Street, Azilda, ON705-983-5252

Quality Growers of Annuals, Perennials, Vines, Trees, and Shrubswww.azildagreenhouses.com

OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND ...What you enjoyed, or may have missed !

Many thanks to the garden hostson this year’s TOUR OF GARDENS. They were spectacular !You are invited to recommend gardens for next year's Open Garden Weekend. If you see, or know of a garden that could be on the tour...large or small, manicured or not...please contact Linda Hugli at lhugli@hotmail.com Now is the time to locate them, when plants are showing off.

Nasty Gnomes! Here she comes... get ready with the snake!

In Estaire, mosquitos the size of ...meat grinders ??

A window at the Doveton’s? Are you sure?

Shhh....baby birds in the Tonelli’s garden

Time to “reflect” with a warrior inthe Doucette garden

Allium seed pods atthe Carrs ...different !!