Tay Township Horticulture Committee
To foster civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community education and participation in horticulture.
NIGHT BEACON NEWSLETTER
Quarterly “Grow with Tay” August 2016
Beautiful Blooms in Tay Members of the Tay Horticulture Committee were touring gardens nominated for the 2016 “Lily
Award” on August 3rd. With 20 nominations, including 2 business nominations there were lots
of lovely gardens adding curb appeal to the streets and rural roads of Tay.
Favorites in the Garden
Achillea “Moonshine” Non-spreading Yarrow Lacy grey foliage Flat flower clusters Blooms June - October Drought tolerant Full sun
Clematis Grow with the top in full sun and the roots in the shade.
FIGHT THE PHRAG!
Phragmites is an invasive plant threatening recreation and wildlife habitat along Tay township’s shoreline.
Tay township in conjuction with Georgian Bay Forever hosted a Phragmites cutting training session on
July 21st.
Beginning Monday July 25th the Township will begin to tackle Cutting Projects at local waterfront parks.
If you would like to volunteer to help cutting at one of these parks please contact:
Bryan Anderson @ 705-534-7248 ext. 235 or by email at [email protected]
Tay Horticulture Committee
Marina Josey, Glenda Bosley, Betty Wakish, Cate Root (Council Representative)
For any questions or to share your gardening tips or photos.
Contact Alison Thomas, Clerk, Township of Tay 705-534-7248 ext. 240 or
Page 2 Night Beacon Newsletter August 2016
Niagara Parks Tour in June
The Tay Horticulture Committee was delighted with the success of their bus trip to Niagara Falls on June 26th to tour Niagara Parks
Floral Showcase, Butterfly Conservancy and Botanical Gardens.
Tay Blooms Day 2016
The Tay Horticulture Committee combined their Free Mulch and Plant Ex-
change to the first Saturday of June in the parking lot of the municipal office
at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour.
It was like a truck rodeo as residents gathered around the mulch piles to
load up.
The plant exchange had many great plants including hosta, iris, sedum,
shrubs and annuals. Bring a plant. Take a plant. This is a great opportunity
to spread the joy and beauty of gardening through out the community.
Mark your calendar for Tay Blooms Day 2017.
Garden Quote I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for nov-
elty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow. — David Hobson
Canada 150 Tulip
The official tulip of Canada;s 150th anniversary.
Unveiled May 9, 2016 in Commissioners Park, Ot-
tawa.
Available in September exclusively through Home
Hardware stores across Canada
Plant your Canada 150 tulip this fall and enjoy the
beauty of this white tulip with red flame markings
that resembles our maple leaf flag.