South Burnaby Garden Club
Executive Virtual Meeting via Zoom
April 12, 2022
Minutes
Called to order at 7:09 by Syl. Betty, Maria, Lucette, Sofia, Vince, Elizabeth and Dan logged on to zoom. Charmaine called in.
Guests
Plant sale
Charmaine agreed to the addition in the bulletin regarding the church as circulated by Syl. Tables will be set up at 8:30. Volunteer list completed. Volunteers dug up 11 shrub roses red and 2 pink. They perked up once they were repotted and watered and hopefully will be good for the sale. Charmaine has a basket from the Mulberry and is creating a second basket as well. The plant sale budget was used for potting up soil. Action item: Vince to add a note in the bulletin about flats/boxes and bags.
Treasurer Report: Elizabeth
Treasurers report by email. Syl is carefully watching the balance to judge how we have been impacted by the pandemic
Fall Harvest Fair: Lucette and Dan
After much persistence on her part, Syl has been able to determine two possible alternate dates with Bonsor. August 26, 27, 28 and a shortened fair on September 10 and 11. After discussing the pros and cons of both dates, the group decided August 26, 27, 28 to be the best option. Action item: Betty to check with Jennifer ASAP. Jennifer returned Betty’s text during the meeting and is available that weekend. We will work all together to get everything organized for the new date. Action item: Syl will confirm the dates with Bonsor ASAP. Action item: Syl to ask for volunteers for the fall harvest fair committee at the next meeting. We will not try to have speakers at the fair this year. We will not rent the extra room to save on costs. Sofia will look at social media. Potato contest will use Chieftan potatoes and Dan has them for the May meeting. $1 each. Bake sale will need to be decided later depending on health regulations. AC Ben will be the distinct dahlia. We may not have a judge for baked goods if there are health restrictions. We will create a special division for the fuchsia and begonia show. Action item: Lucette will talk to Lorna to iron out logistics.
Membership: Syl
Updated membership list emailed to group. 37 memberships $630.00. 100% via email.
Bonsor Liaison: Syl
See discussion under Fall Harvest Fair.
Newsletter: Vince
Dead line Wednesday April 20th. Vince will be putting the newsletter out prior to the plant sale. There will be a new column in the newsletter about the most unusual things in the garden, a short description and/or a photo. Sophia will put a note in about a cabbage.
Speakers: Maria
Budget is $450. Four speakers booked, Marilyn Holt for May, Bees for June, Conway for July, Matt Johnson from Earthwise Society for August. Costs have gone up most speakers are charging $100 with $20 for gas.
Standing Items:
Environment and Climate Change
Maria will do a short article in the newsletter. Dan is collecting rain water in his greenhouse. Lucette will take some photos of his system for the newsletter.
Garden Club in the Schools – Correspondence
Leanna and Elizabeth worked with Windsor but there were challenges. We will pass on the recent email that went out looking for sponsorship of a school garden.
2022 Year of the Garden
Lucette sent a request to Burnaby to have 2022 proclaimed as the year of the garden. Betty will look for a red flower for a special category at the Fall Harvest Fair or showbench.
Old Business:
Plant sale:
See notes at the beginning of the minutes.
Burnaby Blooms
Advertising is up, seats need to be registered but are free. Action item: Lucette will put something in the newsletter. No further info on table, will be outside. Lucette asked for a plug and internet.
BC Council Meeting
April 9th via zoom. Lucette will go 9 am to 12pm. The student that presented at the meeting on click beetles (larvae are wireworms) and pheromone attractant was well done. Lucette will write up for the newsletter. Len sent a video about artificial honey. Lucette asked him to write something up for the newsletter.
Garden tour
There is a garden tour on Denman Island garden June 11 and 12. Lucette will write a note about the garden tour in the bulletin and Syl will ask if there is any interest at the meeting. More Info here
Adjourned at 8:22 pm.