Hort Society readying for new year

Gardening season is coming; I’m sure that gardeners everywhere are getting eager to “talk shop” as we look forward to spring! Here’s a good opportunity!

The Yorkton and District Hort Society will be holding their first meeting of 2023 on March 15 at the Yorkton Public Library. Our special guest will be Dana from Mehan Flowers, and she’ll be telling us about growing specialty cut flowers, perfect for any occasion! Won’t that be a lovely topic to get us thinking about spring!

Come out, everyone is welcome! Be watching our website, www.yorktonhort.ca, for information about upcoming meetings.

One more exciting, news-worthy event to share with you: the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society would like to congratulate one of our members,

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“I enjoy the challenge of large canvases and the impact they make in their space.”

When looking at her portfolio to-date does the artist have a favourite piece?

“The TC Energy Art Collection as well as my designs being made into carpets for Canada House in London, England are two of my biggest career highlights; however, I don’t have a favourite painting or commission because I try to make sure that I am proud of each artwork,” she said.

“It really makes me very happy when a client tells me how much they love having my artwork in their home. That is incredibly rewarding.

“It warms my heart when I get to connect with clients and learn why my art is important to them. I hope I can continue

Glen Tymiak, for receiving the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his contributions in education. Glen has received countless and well-deserved accolades for his gardening over the years, and now this is a very special recognition for his efforts and enthusiasm in other areas. Congratulations, Glen, this is very exciting, and we are very proud of you!

I love reading about gardening, and one thing that I have seen a few times for the 2023 garden is having a ‘cottage garden’. It’s one of those expressions that you hear and think you know what it is, but if there was a Garden Jeopardy and that question came up, what would we say? Here’s my homework. A ‘cottage garden’ is probably what many of us are doing right now: it is a garden with a mixture of vegetables and flowers for cutting, perennials, to create and evolve as an artist for many, many years ahead.”

The best place to see Busby’s work is on her website www.billieraebusby.com and on her social media: Instagram: @br_busby and Facebook:

Art by Billie Rae Busby

She also sells her artwork through S16 Gallery in Montreal and two galleries just outside of Calgary - Bluerock Gallery and Leighton Art Centre.

“The TC Energy project had monopolized much of my time and artwork inventory last year, so I hope to have new paintings available this spring,” said Busby.