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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 1 0, 20 18 52 COMMUNITY 1,000 perennials up for grabs at St. Jude's Garden Guild sale JULIE SLACK jslack@metroland.com Gardeners looking for resilient perennials, annu­ als or herbs are in for a treat this Saturday.St. Jude's Church Garden Guild holds its annual plant sale this May 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Victoria Hall at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville. Members of St. Jude's Garden Guild have been busy digging up and potting perennials for the sale, said garden guild president Mickie Angas. For the most part, the plants come from the gar­ dens of parishioners, fami­ lies and friends, and include a wide range of varieties such as: bachelor buttons, black-eyed Susan, salvia, day lilies, Jacob's ladder, Japanese forest grass, lav­ ender, Canterbury bells (campanula and white clips), lupines and primula. "Everything is resilient, coming out of our church member gardens, or the gardens of friends of the church," Angas said. "Peo­ ple will be getting good stock perennials and we know what we're selling." That's good news for new gardeners and seasoned green thumbs as well. Angas said it means that people can ask Guild mem­ bers about specific condi­ tions, such as whether their soil is clay or sandy, or if they have a shade garden, or full-sun. "We talk to them about what colours they like and if they're a new gardener, we make recommendations of something not so picky," she said. "For instance, per­ haps a peony is easier than a rose." The garden guild con­ sists of some 30 members, but more volunteers are al­ ways welcomed. They meet on Thursday mornings, or afternoons, according to the season, with a goal of main­ taining the church's beauti­ ful gardens. Sheridan Nurseries has been a longtime supporter of the sale, with the dona­ tion of plants; this year, it's clematis. The sale also includes many kinds of herbs includ­ ing: Italian oregano, chives, coriander, marjoram, and several varieties of basil, thyme and parsley. St. Jude's Garden Guild was formed in 1983 and is self-funded. Originally, it began as a project to take a dandelion-strewed field and turn it into what you see to­ day -- lush and colourful gardens. Proceeds from the sale, which has been ongoing for 30 years on the second Sat­ urday of May, go to support the group for the year, in­ cluding supporting the gar­ den and replacing memori­ al plants occasionally. They also have to upkeep the irri­ gation system from time to time. Prices are competitive, Angas added. There are some peonies this year that are $7/pot. "That's probably half the cost compared to the nursery." They ask shoppers to bring their own boxes to transport plants home. For more information, go to: http://stjudes- church.net/church- groups/garden-guild/. "People will be getting good stock perennials. " -Mickie Angas, St. Jude's Garden Guild president Nikki Wesley/Metroland St. Jude's Garden Guild will be holding thier annual plant sale on Saturday May 12 from 8:30-12. Guild members Ross McTavish and Mickie Angas show off some of the plants that have been split from their perennials on Monday morning. They ask shoppers to bring their own boxes to transport plants home. RECALLS: Check out our weekly round­ up of current product recalls. ALERTS Do any affect you? bit.ly/2KM JqjJ BEYONDTHE PAGES From breaking news to multimedia features, go beyond the newspaper pages and discover all that the Oakville Beaver has to offer online. www.lnsideHalton.com FAMILY FIGHTS TO KEEP HALTON CATHOLIC BOARD FROM EXPROPRIATNG SOME OF ITS LAND Three generations of McCanns have been farming in the area since 1827 but space is needed for new high school. bit.ly/2KIQ IKK MULTIMEDIA FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST COYOTE SIGHTINGS IN HALTON Report your sightings bit.ly/2B f30nP Get Halton news delivered twice daily right to your inbox. Sign up at insidehalton.com/newsletter mailto:jslack@metroland.com http://stjudes-church.net/church-groups/garden-guild/ http://stjudes-church.net/church-groups/garden-guild/ http://stjudes-church.net/church-groups/garden-guild/ http://www.lnsideHalton.com