Mar
17
7:30 p.m.19:30

Floral Design Group Monthly Meeting

Location: St David's Church Hall 98 Elizabeth Ave.

Demonstrator: June Peckham

Topic: Birds Nest, Easter Design

A fun theme to brighten up the dreary winter days while looking forward to spring! Floral materials will be supplied. Bring a birds nest (homemade or purchased) to use in your arrangement. A brief demonstration was given at the February meeting.

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Mar
3
8:00 p.m.20:00

NHS Monthly Meeting

Speaker: Dan Rubin

Topic: Creating the Year Round Garden.

Dan Rubin is a home gardener and seedsman who has been living in Pouch Cove for the past seventeen years.   During that time he has become deeply involved as a garden educator, garden and greenhouse designer and advisor to local gardeners and growers.    His own seaside garden, open to wild North Atlantic, has 25 raised beds and 27 fruit trees and bushes.   As well more standard crops, he grows grapes, peaches, corn and artichokes outdoors.   But his real focus has been perennials and self-seeding annuals well adapted to our challenging climate that promise a way for families and communities to rebuild food security, one garden at a time.  Dan has spearheaded a project to significantly expand what we can grow here by creating a greenhouse sheltered by the earth.   The Earth Sheltered Greenhouse Project, now in its third phase, and funded by Memorial University, will be building a demonstration version of this marriage of the greenhouse and the root cellar, at the O'Brien Farm on Mt. Scio, where it will be used to train new farmers.   Dan is also helping develop an online information hub for growers through a new organization called the Food Producers Forum.   On March 3rd he will be here to talk about his garden discoveries and projects, focused on improving food security in our province.

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Feb
4
8:00 p.m.20:00

NHS Monthly Meeting

Speaker: Judy Power, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor & Holistic Health Educator

Topic: Yoga for Gardeners

Yoga for Gardeners.The focus will be on being mindful in our movements, paying attention to our body restrictions or limitations and working within our comfort level. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. Alive With Yoga will provide you with techniques for more body awareness while gardening and strengthening your body at the same time.

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Sep
24
1:00 p.m.13:00

Floral Design Group workshop by Neville MacKay

Neville will guide participants to create 3 dazzling Modern/Contemporary designs, using new and trending Smithers-Oasis products, and reinventing ways to use not-so-new products, and high quality of fresh florals from John G. Hofland Ltd.

 The first project will show how to create a simple stunning contemporary centerpiece, using a variety of materials, with a Tropical Nouveau look. 

 The second project will be "A Take-Away and Throw Away Arrangement!  Neville will speak of the importance of the necessity in our world to reduce our footprint where possible.  Participants will use Smithers Oasis biodegradable foam and a biodegradable container.

 The third project will be, "Not a Bridal Bouquet" bouquet!  Participants will use the very versatile bouquet holder,  discovering new ways of using them. 

 Workshop includes a refreshment break and all materials for you to create and take away your designs, under the guidance of the talented and entertaining, 'Bloomin Neville'.

Price per person is $150.00.

 

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Sep
23
6:30 p.m.18:30

The Floral Design Group is hosting a Floral Design demonstration

The Floral Design Group is hosting a Floral Design demonstration at St. David’s on September 23rd.  This event is being sponsored by Smithers-Oasis. Renowned florist Neville MacKay owner of My Mother’s Bloomers in Halifax will be doing a fantastic demonstration of new and trendy designs using all fresh floral materials and new and popular products from Smithers-Oasis.

 Neville MacKay is a highly talented retailer and floral designer who is well known throughout the Floral Industry for his creative flare, quality workmanship and entertaining personality.  He's affectionately referred to as 'That Bloomin' Neville!'

 Besides running his upscale floral shop, My Mother's Bloomers, Neville speaks internationally, and also hosts Coronation Street tours to the UK.  He's designed floral arrangement celebrities and Heads of State, including Rod Stewart, Glen Close, Paul McCartney and members of the British Royal Family.  Neville writes for several publications Internationally, and is an accredited Floral Judge through the Canadian Academy of Floral Art and the World Flower Council. Check out all things 'Neville' on his Facebook page, Twitter, or on his website, www.mymothersbloomers.com.

 Neville will be dazzling us with designing several Modern/Contemporary designs using trending Smithers-Oasis products, and reinventing ways to use not-so-new products.  These designs will be given away after the demo! 

 So join us for some true entertainment, floral extravaganza, door prizes and refreshments! 

This event will take place at St. David’s on September 23 at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6pm) the cost is $20 and it is open to all.

 Tickets must be purchased in advance not at the door.

To purchase tickets you can e-transfer $20 to Bonnie Grandy at bgrandy55@gmail.com please use password. (bloomers)

If e-transfer is not an option contact Sharon Whalen at audibruce@gmail.com  to arrange another payment method.

As parking is limited at St. David’s additional parking is available at Elizabeth Towers

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Meetings:
In-person meetings are held at St. David's Church Hall, 98 Elizabeth Ave, St. John’s, NL

Mailing Address:
Newfoundland Horticultural Society, PO BOX 28086, Avalon Mall, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J8

email: newfoundlandhort@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/NewfoundlandHorticultural