WATERLOO GARDENERS

WELCOME GARDENERS!!
The Waterloo Gardeners, also called the Waterloo Horticultural Society, is a community group of amateur gardeners who have a passion for gardening. We are a volunteer, non-profit, organization in Waterloo Ontario.  Since 1895, Waterloo Gardeners has offered seminars, workshops and other activities that promote the love of gardening in our community.  Our programs and activities are for anyone who has an interest in gardening.

CURRENT EVENTS

July 15 Garden Tour
MODIFIED
Now a virtual tour week

RBG Pass
lwww.waterloohort.org/rbg-pass.html

125 YEARS OF GARDENING

PHOTO CONTEST

CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER K. FOR SUBMITTING THE WINNING PHOTO!!

There were a total of 13 competitors.  Heather got 13 of the total 49 votes submitted. 

THE WINNING PHOTO

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RHUBARB RECIPES

Heather's Easy Rhubarb Jam

1 lb of fresh rhubarb chopped into 1/4” slices,
3 tbsp of honey/maple syrup/agave (I use honey),
2 tbsp chia seeds,
1 tbsp lemon juice.
Cook the rhubarb & sweetener over med-low until rhubarb is mostly submerged in liquid. Add chia seeds. Cook, stirring frequently, until rhubarb chunks are gone and jam slowly drips off spoon. Remove from heat, add lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate or can.

Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp from Josalyn
4 cups of chopped rhubarb
2 cups strawberries (we used defrosted frozen)
1 cup of sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla 
 
Mix in saucepan and bring it to a boil using med-high heat, then reduce to medium for 4 minutes (stir constantly). 
 
1/4 cup water
3tbsp cornstarch
Dissolve into the water and add to the rhubarb mix until thickened (keep stirring!). Then set aside and work on the crumble (or get your kids to make the crumble while you were working on this!). 
 
1.5 cups flour 
1.5 cups rolled oats (we used quick oats)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cups margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed walnuts
Crumble the ingredient together well. Pat down about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased dish (about 9 x 13). Then add the rhubarb strawberry mix and then top with the rest of the mixture. 
 
Bake 350 F for 30-40 minutes. Cool then cut into squares or just have a delicious mess if you can't wait! 

 
RHUBARB PECAN MUFFINS from Ruth
 
    INGREDIENTS
 2 cups all-purpose flour,
3/4 cup sugar,
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder,
1/2 tsp baking soda,
1 large egg,
1/4 cup chopped pecans,
1/4 cup vegetable oil,
bit of grated orange peel,
3/4 cup orange juice,
1 1/4 cups fine-chopped fresh rhubarb.
 
    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and
    chopped pecans. In a medium bowl, beat the egg, and add oil, grated
    orange peel and orange juice. Pour into the flour mix all at once and
    stir until batter is moist. Stir in the chopped rhubarb.
 
    Fill 12 muffin cups 3/4 full and bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for
    25-30 minutes.

Rhubarb Custard Squares - from Rose
 ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~
for the butter shortbread crust:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
Mix all crust ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well combined. Press into a buttered, 9×13, glass baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. The crust will still be pale in color at this point, and that’s okay.
While crust is baking, prepare the filling.
for the rhubarb custard filling:
4 large or extra large eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped rhubarb, (packed tightly)
Mix eggs, sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in rhubarb. Once crust is done baking, pour filling evenly over hot crust. Smooth surface with a rubber spatula. Bake an additional 40 to 45 minutes, or just until set and lightly golden on top.
Cool in pan on a wire rack. Once cool, gently loosen from sides of pan and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve. These will keep, covered on your counter top in a cool place, for 3 to 5 days.

Rhubarb Cream Pie - from Rose

• 1 (9 inch) pie crust
• 4 1⁄2 cups rhubarb
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• Topping
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Prick pie shell with fork and bake at 450 for 5 minutes.
2. Combine rhubarb, flour, salt, and let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Beat eggs slightly and add vanilla.
4. Stir vanilla and eggs into rhubarb mixture and pour into pie shell.
5. Topping:.
6. Stir together flour and sugar. Cut butter into mixture until it is crumbly and well incorporated.
7. Sprinkle over pie.
8. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes and then reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes more.

 

Our Past President, Kathy, was recently interviewed by the Waterloo Chronicle.  Follow this link to see what she had to say about gardening during a pandemic.
www.waterloochronicle.ca/news-story/9967202--people-want-to-get-their-hands-dirty-waterloo-nursery-laments-provincial-restrictions-for-garden-centres/#.XrVakEu5Kmg.facebook

Colour Paradise has set up online purchasing for you to get your annuals, perennials, vegetables, hanging baskets and other garden plants. They offer minimal contact pick up and free local delivery within KW Region for some orders.  Our members can receive their 10% discount on orders placed online with Colour Paradise by using a discount code that will be emailed to our members.  The code would be entered at the end of your order.  If you are a member, you can email or call us to get the code too. https://www.colourparadise.com/

Please note:  The Annual Garden Fair has been canceled.  We are still hoping that we will be able to hold the Competition on August 15th.  Members are encouraged to enter the competition for a chance to win prizes.  See all the details and get a copy of the competition schedule here. www.waterloohort.org/show--fair.html

Your 2020 membership fees are now due.  Until our meetings resume, please be sure to renew your membership by mail or online.

For current information and updates, please continue to check this website and our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/Waterloohort/

You may contact us at any time at 519-747-1867 or waterloogardeners@gmail.com

During the Covid-19 crisis we hope you:   STAY HEALTHY AND STAY SAFE!! 

Please Bring Your Own Cup!

Our Mission
To provide education, resources and networking opportunities to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.
To engage in activities to learn more about gardening so that our work takes on the quality of play and our play to stimulate creativity.

    
     We are affiliated with the Ontario Horticultural Association of Ontario.  http://www.gardenontario.org

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