The Maryborough Horticultural Society’s Summer flower show and meeting were held on June 25. There were 62 entries in the Summer Flower Show which was judged by Monica Skinner. Skinner complimented members on their entries and gave a number of points on how some of them could be enhanced.
The speakers for this meeting were Liam Kijewski and Crystal Bradford. They own a landscaping, restoration and native plant nursery called Wildlife Gardening in the Princeton area. Kijewski and Bradford emphasized the importance of the planting of trees and the restoration of native plants.
Trees, for example, clean air, reduce flooding, reduce pollution, reduce urban heat and increase property value up to 30 per cent. When planting a tree, they suggest to select a native species when possible as they are more resistant to stresses. They encourage planting pollinator-friendly gardens which could include native trees and shrubs as well as blueberries, elderberries, gooseberries, roses and spireas.
Kijewski and Bradford’s presentation was accompanied by a slideshow.
Jo Houston thanked Kijewski and Bradford for their informative presentation. During recess, lunch was served by Martha Rumph and Jo Houston and members had opportunity to buy tickets for the door prizes. A special business meeting was held to discuss a motion brought forward by the executive to change the name of the society. The motion “that we change the name of this society from Maryborough Horticultural Society (Moorefield) to Moorefield and District Horticultural Society” was discussed by the membership and voted on. It was approved by the majority and Houston thanked the membership for their support. The next meeting of the society and the Fall Flower and Vegetable Show is scheduled to be held on Aug. 27 at the Moorefield Community Centre. Sandra Duncan will speak on the topic Horticultural Hits and Misses.
