May 2019 // 67th Edition
THE ORACLE A Newsletter from the Darts Hills Garden Conservancy Trust Society
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: SUSAN MURRAY April and May in Darts Hill Garden Park were absolutely lovely. Visitor numbers were up and plant sales at the Darts Nursery significantly increased over this time last year. In April, May and June, Darts Hill Garden Park was, (and will be) open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Darts Hill Garden Park will also be open expanded times in July and September but, as usual, will be closed in August. Please visit www.dartshill.ca for the most up to date scheduling. A number of successful events, such as the Society’s AGM March 2 and the month long Z.inc and Friends art exhibit “Understory” occurred this spring at Darts Hill Garden Park. Visitors really enjoyed the colorful temporary art installations in the garden.
IN THIS ISSUE: • Native Plant Work Party • Membership Corner
The April 27 “Get Growing “ Spring Open House with plant sale was very busy and for the first time, the book published by the DHGCTS, “A Secret Garden: the Story of Darts Hill Garden Park,“ was available for sale ($29.95). Twenty-one books were sold on the first day of sales.
• Upcoming Workshops
A second Spring Open House will take place in the garden May 25. Plan to attend and enjoy a day in the garden.
• AGM 2019 Report
DHGCTS, along with our community partners, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society (FOSBS), hosted several successful cleanups of our Native Demonstration Garden and Native Loop in April and May in anticipation of the Coastal Native Plant tour on Sunday May 12. A third cleanup is planned in June. Check out the dartshill.ca calendar for more information.
• Propagation Team update
• From the Archives • ‘Understory’ photos • Plant ID – Pinus pinea • City Operations update
DARTS HILL GARDEN PARK - 1633 170TH STREET, SURREY, B.C.