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Edible Flowers

7/14/2021

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Are you growing nasturtiums as part of our current grow and show contest? There are lots of edible flowers that you can grow and toss into your salad. Check out his article from West Coast Seeds:
List of Edible Flowers
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April Videos

5/2/2021

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Our April meeting focussed on containers. If you missed one of the videos or would like to re-watch them, they are now available online.

Spring Awakenings
https://youtu.be/CpSwIOKRfB4

Baskets
https://youtu.be/X1-XkjEry2Y


Shade Container
https://youtu.be/1DNVQBAnHBo


Maples
https://youtu.be/N-coQopFGec

Succulents 
https://youtu.be/6_OKkVg1c-8


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More About Seeds

3/29/2021

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Colleen, our SSGC Librarian has suggested a website that you might like to visit to learn more about planning the perfect garden.
Have a look at Mind & Soil's Happy Hour Library.
Featured below is one of their videos about starting seeds. This is especially helpful for those of you who like visuals as part of your learning expereince.
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For Members Only

3/20/2021

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Most of our blog posts are open to the public, but some are just for members, like this post about bulbs. If you are not already a South Surrey Club member, consider joining! Download and complete our membership form.

​Benefits include:

✦ Monthly meetings with internationally known horticultural speakers (currently via Zoom)
✦ Video how-tos
✦ Expert advice on our Gardening Matters chat group
✦ Bi-monthly newsletter
✦ Books on loan and recommendations for further knowledge
✦ Discounts at many local garden centres


For Members Only: Botanus Bulb Purchase Program
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Upcoming Talks

3/12/2021

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Members may be interested in these upcoming opportunities to hear from gardening experts.

Darts Hill Garden AGM
March 13, 10 am to noon via Zoom
  • More information
  • Message from Lorna Fraser, SSGC Darts Hill Rep.
  • Agenda

Gabbing About Gardening
Every Monday, see their Facebook page
Monday, March 15, 3:30 pm
Growing Apples with Harry Burton

Vancouver Master Gardeners
March 27 and 28, 9 am to 1 pm via Zoom
There are some very good speakers booked, including Fergus Garrett and Linda Chalker-Scott and others with whom many of our members will be familiar, also including Andrea Bellamy. Information and how to register (tickets are $50) can be found here:  http://mgabc.org/node/2867  There is a limit of 400 registrants.


BC Council of Garden Clubs AGM
March 27 9 am to noon via Zoom
Winnie Hwo from the David Suzuki Butterflyway Project will be the featured speaker.
  • ​More information
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Pruning: Best Practices

2/26/2021

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In this video, South Surrey Garden Club Vice President Roberta Pak presents 6 main points to consider when pruning. What should you consider before you even pick up your pruning tools?
In the video, Roberta refers to Cass Turnbull and Plant Amnesty. You can tune in to the Plant Amnesty YouTube channel here.

Additional pruning information is plentiful on the web, you may want to check out these additional sources:
  • Garden Professors Blog on Facebook
  • Garden Professors website
  • Pruning video from Cedar Rim Nursery Facebook page
  • Cedar Rim website
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Gardening with Arthritis

2/23/2021

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South Surrey Garden Club member Trish Silvester-Lee helps us understand how we can continue to garden with arthritis following three "P's" -- Prioritize, Plan, And Pace. There are many modified gardening tools that are great choices for gardeners with arthritis.

Here are some helpful links:
  • Arthritis Research Canada - education series
  • Arthritis Research Canada - Wellness Conversations
  • The Arthritis Society - arthritis symptom checker
  • Ergonomic Garden Tools - Lee Valley
  • Hand Therapy Clinic - Surrey for custom hand splints​
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Pruning Grapevines

2/22/2021

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South Surrey Garden Club member Roger Phillips demonstrates how to prune a grapevine.
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Pruning Roses

2/21/2021

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SSGC club member Carol Wong demonstrates how to prune roses.
​More Rose tips --> From the Spruce
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Sunnyside Acres

2/6/2021

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Have you heard about Sunnyside Acres and the Foster the Forest program? Read more about it on their website and in the article below by SSGC member, Roger Phillips.
SUNNYSIDE ACRES URBAN FOREST PARK
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File Type: pdf
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