Replacing plants driven over on roundabout heartbreaking – Chemainus Valley Courier
Chemainus Communities In Bloom sends a giant thanks to the 20 volunteers who got here out June 3 within the pouring rain to plant the Henry Highway site visitors circle and 4 corners. Huge thanks to the gentleman (sorry we didn’t get his identify) who supplied doughnuts – nonetheless heat – to a really chilly and moist group.
Hopefully persons are driving rigorously by means of the site visitors circle space as Communities In Bloom needed to change vegetation pushed over by drivers not as soon as, twice, however 3 times. Heartbreaking. Bi-weekly weeding periods begin June 30 at 4 p.m. and can proceed till fall. Come and be a part of us.
It’s Canada Day tomorrow! Are you aware all our provincial flowers? Right here goes:
British Columbia – Pacific Dogwood tree
Alberta – Wild Rose
Saskatchewan – Western Pink Lily
Manitoba – Prairie Crocus
Ontario – White Trillium
Quebec – Blue Flag Iris
Nova Scotia – Purple violet
New Brunswick – Mayflower
Prince Edward Island – Girl’s Slipper
Newfoundland and Labrador – Pitcher Plant
Nunavut – Purple Saxifrage
Northwest Territories – Mountain Avens
Canada’s Nationwide Tree – Maple
PICK OF THE MONTH – The Bunchberry
Now we have a nationwide tree however do we now have a nationwide flower? Properly, nearly. In 2017, a nationwide contest was held by the grasp gardeners in Ontario. The bunchberry was the favored alternative – also referred to as quatre-temps in French and kawiscowimin in Cree. However the authorities dominated our nationwide tree was the one image wanted. Ontario gardeners urged we plant extra bunchberry anyway as it’s an superior plant. Native to Jap Asia and North America – a species of perennial flowering shrub within the dogwood household. Botanists have established that the petals transfer at 22 ft per second when the buds open explosively. This makes it the quickest shifting plant on the earth.
The vegetation develop in each a part of the nation and alter with the seasons. White flowers bloom in June/July and pollinated flowers produce edible crimson berries, a very good supply for bears and rabbits. Berries are a bit dry and mealy for people however make good dried raisin snacks as they’re candy. Leaves are crimson purple color within the fall. Widespread in forest and wetlands (10 to twenty cm excessive). Likes solar to half shade in moist, well-drained soil. Deer and rabbit resistant. Wonderful floor cowl for a woodland backyard.
WE DIG – Do It Now Ideas
* Water hanging baskets and containers each day
* Deadhead annuals and perennials frequently to encourage flowering
* Divide and replant bearded irises each three to 4 years
* Deadhead and feed roses
* Reduce pale delphiniums to floor degree to stimulate a second bloom
* Prune weigela, mock orange and different flowering shrubs as quickly because the blooms have pale
* Feed foliage – add a couple of drops of fish fertilizer to all leaf sprays
* Fuschias want loads of water and safety from sizzling solar and chilly nights
* Cease chopping rhubarb so the plant can retailer vitality – maintain it properly watered
AND … A toddler asks for a pet canine. The daddy replies why don’t you get a pet tree. Why would we get a pet tree? It’s identical to a pet canine however the bark is quieter.
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A collage of images from latest plantings. (Photographs submitted)
