tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61151321380978217512024-03-21T14:31:40.576-03:00Charlotte County BloomsA site to provide updates about the activities of Charlotte County Blooms which is hosted by the garden clubs of Charlotte County, New Brunswick.Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-30269903710528650682013-09-02T15:59:00.005-03:002013-09-02T15:59:33.118-03:0010th Annual Charlotte County Blooms Seminar<br />
<div>
Hosted by "The Charlotte Gardeners" of St. Stephen</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138916" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">September 28th ,2013</span></span> @ St. Stephen High School ,St. Stephen , NB</div>
<div>
Cost ... $20....</div>
<div>
Our privilege to have as guest speaker......... Des Kennedy.........from British Columbia</div>
<div>
Des is an award winning writer, gardener and activist. The hand-hewn home and garden he and his partner Sandy created on their island acreage have been featured in numerous TV programs, books, magazines and calendars. Over the years he has contributed countless articles on environmental issues, gardening and rural living to a wide variety of publications in Canada and the USA, including seven years as gardening columnist for The Globe and Mail. He has been listed as one of the most .........Influential personalities in Canadian gardening.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Program</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138917" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">9am to 10 am</span></span> Coffee hour, meet and great</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138918" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10 am</span></span> to 12N Welcome by Joan Williams ,president of The Charlotte Gardeners </div>
<div>
Des to delight us with his satire on Garden Clubbing followed with slide show Garden Artistry.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
12N to <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138919" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1pm</span></span> Lunch, caterer, Members of the "Outreach Committee " ,,,, " Anglican Parish of St. Stephen", </div>
<div>
Vendors, silent auction, book signing and sales by Des, demonstrations</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138920" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1pm</span></span> to 2;30pm Door prizes and ticket draws</div>
<div>
Des will do afternoon session also, starting with "The Ten Commandments of Gardening"</div>
<div>
Following with slides of his own home on the island. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138921" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">2:30 pm</span></span> Saying good-bye and Thank you!</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Tickets at the door and :</div>
<div>
Halifax Seeds , Saint John</div>
<div>
Mayfield Greenhouses , St Stephen</div>
<div original_target="mailto:epmpark58@yahoo.ca">
Joan Williams , 58 Elm Park, St Stephen or <a href="mailto:epmpark58@yahoo.ca" rel="nofollow" saprocessedanchor="true" target="_blank">epmpark58@yahoo.ca</a> </div>
<div>
We would like people to buy tickets and\or register by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_222138922" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sept 16th</span></span> Numbers needed by caterer </div>
<div>
Directions Exit 9B-A Left to St . Stephen ,first building on the right--- School</div>
<div>
From #103 continue over,,,, .overpass twined highway first building on right--School</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<wbr></wbr><div class="yj6qo">
</div>
<div class="adL">
</div>
</div>
<div class="adL">
<br /></div>
<div class="ii gt undefined" id=":15f" style="display: none;">
<div id=":15e" style="overflow: hidden;">
</div>
</div>
<div class="hi">
</div>
<div class="ajx">
</div>
<div class="gA gt acV">
<div class="gB xu">
<table aria-role="presentation" cellpadding="0" class="cf gz ac0" id=":138"><tbody>
<tr><td><div class="cKWzSc mD" idlink="" role="button" tabindex="0">
<img alt="" class="mL" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif" /> <span class="mG">Reply</span></div>
</td><td></td><td><div class="XymfBd mD" idlink="" role="button" tabindex="0">
<img alt="" class="mI" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif" /> <span class="mG">Forward</span></div>
</td><td></td><td class="io"><div class="adA">
</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="ip iq">
<div id=":1bd">
<table aria-role="presentation" class="cf FVrZGe"><tbody>
<tr><td class="amq"><img class="ajn bofPge" id=":0_9" jid="gm51858@gmail.com" name=":0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/no_photo.png" /></td><td class="amr"><div class="nr tMHS5d">
<div class="amn">
Click here to <span class="ams" id=":13j" role="link" tabindex="0">Reply</span> or <span class="ams" id=":1bm" role="link" tabindex="0">Forward</span></div>
</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-30274036927004515802012-03-28T12:30:00.003-03:002012-03-28T12:30:55.465-03:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This year we are inviting the public to our vendor area , even if you do not plan on attending the seminar you are welcome to come in and meet our vendors.</span>Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-28026529714022632312012-03-28T12:27:00.000-03:002012-03-28T12:32:25.198-03:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OPZtxTKKoihiWY-PtcNosPoeL8cnr5L7cB-rFodyJuTk_-RXx1PPgnJo2TR8u9yLn4H28B4ismoPcc75GmjUqOyO-npEgJijEry7fVa8hxwdEWZJwMLSWp0MvsUOHTSaHCU384ETgA4B/s1600/Web-CCB-2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OPZtxTKKoihiWY-PtcNosPoeL8cnr5L7cB-rFodyJuTk_-RXx1PPgnJo2TR8u9yLn4H28B4ismoPcc75GmjUqOyO-npEgJijEry7fVa8hxwdEWZJwMLSWp0MvsUOHTSaHCU384ETgA4B/s640/Web-CCB-2012.jpg" width="411" /></a>Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-22719703284513280792012-02-26T11:33:00.001-04:002012-02-26T11:33:53.210-04:00Speaker Bio's<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Short Bio: Marjorie Harris </span></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"> Charlotte County garden clubs are thrilled to have Marjorie Harris join us again at the podium at Charlotte County Blooms 2012. She was so well received here in 2006 that we couldn’t resist asking her back. Marjorie is one of Canada’s leading garden writers. She has been the gardening columnist for Canada’s national newspaper, The Globe and Mail since 1990; makes speeches across the country; was the Editor-at-Large of Gardening Life magazine until it folded in November 2008. She has been an editor of Chatelaine and Maclean’s; written 15 gardening books, lives in Toronto and runs Marjorie Harris Gardens, a plant consulting business. Marjorie’s presentations are always very informative, her slides are to die for and her sense of humour combine to keep the newest green thumb to the experienced gardener on the edge of their seats. She thoroughly enjoys engaging her audience and answering even the most perplexing gardening questions. Her most recent book “How to Make a Garden: The 7 Essential Steps for the Canadian Gardener” is on sale at Charlotte County Blooms and will be autographed just for you!!! Her topic for the day of April 28th is “Let’s Stop Making Ugly Gardens”. For more information on Marjorie visit MarjorieHarris.com!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Short Bio: Dr. Charles Hope</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Born and educated in Edinburgh,Scotland. My interest in growing succulents and cacti began when my grandmother gave me a number of cuttings and transplants from her collection of succulents.</span><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"> I was immediately attracted to those plants-they were different- they did not wither if they were not regularly watered- they flowered and they could be propagated in many different ways. I shared my interest with my neighbour and soon there were two of us seeking and collecting whatever and wherever possible. This led to us becoming members of the Edinburgh of the British Cactus and Succulent Society.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Following graduation in Medicine from the University of Edinburgh and entering Post-Graduate Training in Anaesthesia. I left Edinburgh to begin a Research Fellowship in London,England. As it was not possible to take the succulent collection with me it was distributed amongst friends who had an interest in these plants. Five years later I emigrated to Canada to take a position with the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. While in Saskatchewan I began to collect once more in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. While in Saskatchewan I became a member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (<span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">CSSA</span>).</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After four and a half years I moved to Halifax, Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span> to take a position at <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Dalhousie</span> University. While in Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span> I met several enthusiastic collectors of succulents and once again the collection grew. the plants acquired while in Saskatchewan came with me to Halifax.</span></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">in 1999 I retired to <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Wolfville</span> in the Annapolis Valley, NS. The collection has grown, but my main interest at present is to explore the opportunity of growing cacti and succulents which are capable of surviving in a rock garden environment year round. others in my collection are grown, as potted specimens, outdoors but only during the frost free months.</span></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Since settling in Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span>, I have had the opportunity of meeting and visiting other collectors with similar interests. I have been a member of Valley gardeners and served on the Executive Committee of Valley Gardeners from 2001- 2009 and as President from 2005- 2006. I was a member of the Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span> Rock garden Club for a number of years but other pressure of other activities has prevented me from maintaining membership.</span></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have presented talks on succulents and cacti on two occasions and on " Growing the Perfect Pot Plant" on one occasion to Valley Gardeners.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have presented talks to the Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span> Rock garden Club on Winter Hardy and Native Cacti in Canada and following a field trip, on the wild and Alpine Flora of Alaska.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was a contributing author, to" A 2002 Review of the Distribution of the Native Cacti of Canada", ed Ken Hancock, <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Sotaire</span> Limited, 280 Albert Street,Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G8.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have had an article published, entitled Growing Cacti Outdoors in Canada, Nova <span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc">Scotia</span> Rock garden Newsletter, (2006) Vol 2: Number 1, 1-4 </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I am a member of the BCSS discussion group on winter-hardy cacti. </span></div>Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-17433188543422794042012-02-24T11:36:00.003-04:002012-02-24T11:38:47.935-04:00<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">We now have an email address for anyone who has questions about this event.</span> It is <a href="mailto:charlottecountyblooms@gmail.com">charlottecountyblooms@gmail.com</a>. Please pass this along to your gardening contacts.<br />
Many thanks and we are hoping to see you at our big event! Supporting each other in these gardening and educational events is so important.Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-25983341733205487672012-02-17T14:40:00.000-04:002012-02-17T14:40:37.449-04:00Second SpeakerHello fellow gardeners: We are pleased to announce that Dr. Charles Hope of Nova Scotia will be our Maritime speaker on Succulents and Cacti at Charlotte County Blooms on April 28th. He is a specialist in this area and will also talk about propagation of these up and coming container/garden plant. His slides will temp you to start a collection!!!<br />
Our agenda with Marjorie Harris and Dr. Charles Hope will make a full and amazing day to welcome spring in Charlotte County.<br />
Hope to see you all there and please pass on this information to your hort buddies.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Deborah Smith<br />
506-569-3696Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-37563579817880252812012-01-28T12:41:00.000-04:002012-01-28T12:41:33.951-04:002012 Charlotte County Blooms SeninarHello fellow gardeners from around the province and elsewhere!!!<br />
<br />
We are in the planning stages of our annual Charlotte County Blooms although it is soon to be the biannual Charlotte County Blooms. We would appreciate you passing on this attached document and information to your members and mentioning it at your meetings. This event takes place on Saturday, April 28th. With this early notice, we hope you will mark your calendars and make a date to visit beautiful Saint Andrews By the Sea on that warm spring weekend!!!<br />
<br />
We were fortunate enough this year to get Marjorie Harris as our speaker. She is Canada's best known gardener and most prolific garden writer. See her website at <a href="http://www.marjorieharris.com/">www.marjorieharris.com</a>. Her topic will be "Let's Stop Making Ugly Gardens". It should be fun with great slides and loaded with down to earth information for gardeners of all levels.<br />
<br />
Our venue is the New Brunswick Community College. Registration starts between 9 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The event should be finished by 3:00 p.m. There will be a light breakfast offered as well as a snack and lunch. A 'local/maritime' speaker will soon be announced. Gardeners can enjoy our tradeshow vendors and oodles of door prizes and all this for the low ticket price of $20.<br />
<br />
For those of you who need accommodations for the night, please feel free to call or email me as we have several garden club members who own delightful and reasonably priced B&Bs.<br />
<br />
We are hoping to see lots of familiar faces in the audience. If I can be of any further help, please don't hesitate to ask. Looking forward to hearing from you. Watch for our poster which will be out soon.<br />
<br />
Deborah Smith<br />
By The Sea Garden Club<br />
Past President<br />
506-529-3696Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-50959579800073160882011-03-24T11:08:00.000-03:002011-03-24T15:16:18.997-03:00SpeakersWelcome to <strong>CHARLOTTE COUNTY BLOOMS</strong>.<br />
The biggest spring gardening seminar in New Brunswick .<br />
We have two great speakers this year.<br />
<strong>Janice Wells</strong> is a writer and author living in Newfoundland. She is the author of The Gin and Tonic Gardener, "confessions of a reformed compulsive gardener".<br />
<strong>Dianne Earle</strong> is a certified horticultural technician. Dianne will answer gardening questions.<br />
<br />
<strong>Everyone is welcome to attend:</strong> It does not matter if you are a new gardener or a pro you are more than welcome to attend as you will be sure to learn something and have a good time.<br />
<br />
The seminar is being held April 16,2011, starting at 9AM in the auditorium of <strong>Fundy High School, 44 Mt. Pleasant, St. George, NB. </strong><br />
<strong>Tickets </strong>are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door, includes a delicious lunch, coffee break, door prizes, prizes and vendors.<br />
The tikets are available at Mayfield Gardens, St. Stephen; Cockburns Pharmacy, St. Andrew's; Country Market, St. George; Halifax Seed, Saint John; and from garden club members. Contact Jackie Gaudet (506) 755- 6755 or Glenn Miller (506) 658-0289 or <a href="mailto:gm51858@gmail.com">gm51858@gmail.com</a> for tickets or if you wish to be a vendor.Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-4834411920882987492011-02-20T17:25:00.000-04:002011-02-20T17:25:21.897-04:00Mark your calendar for the July garden tour in St. Andrew'sOur garden tour is Saturday July 16th. There will be 7 gardens this year. We are going to start off in the a.m. with a flower arranging lesson from a well know ikabana teacher. That is Japanese flower arranging. We are also going to have a flower arranging contest.......VERY CASUAL!!!!! Pick some blooms and foliage etc from your gardens and bring them in to the Anglican Church Hall on King Street and the folks who have bought a ticket will vote for their fav. Sounds like fun, eh!!!! There will be great prizes. Will also be a strawberry shortcake social from 3 to 6 where people can get a tax receipt for their tickets. All our funds go to Passamaquoddy Lodge where they are building a therapy garden for the residents!!!!Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115132138097821751.post-89133404662678996642011-01-19T19:02:00.000-04:002011-02-20T17:17:00.326-04:00Who are weWe are the members of three garden clubs in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. The three clubs are from St. George, St. Andrew's and St. Stephen. Each year one club takes the responsibility of hosting our garden seminar which is titled Charlotte County Blooms. This year St. George is taking the lead and will be hosting the seminar at the Fundy High School on Saturday, April 16,2011. We are planning a great day with two guest speakers.Charlotte County Bloomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205843044910814500noreply@blogger.com0