As the old song says "Spring will be a little late this year."

Well now, I haven't been able to do much in my garden lately, what with this inclement weather we've had. My crocuses and snowdrops (galanthus) are bravely toughing it out while daffodils planted mid- January are just showing. A Family concert

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patch of iris reticulata in any spring garden keeps assuring me, with their vivid blue, that while spring may be tardy, it will come. These bulbs, native to the Caucasus Mountains of Eurasia, are hardy, even pushing up through the snow to bloom. Commonly called dwarf blue iris, they grow four to six inches (10 to 15 centimetres) high, and over time form a colony. They are excellent for sunny rockeries and the front of sunny borders along walkways. They are sometimes planted with a similar bulb, iris danfordiae, bright yellow in colour which too will form small drifts.

Mark well the place where both are planted as by late spring (no pun intended) flowers and foliage will have disappeared. When planted with four inches of good soil above the bulb, nose annuals may be grown over them. Both these iris varieties are bulbs and should not be confused with a small iris type, often called flags, which grow from rhizomes and come in the same colours as well as white and variegated. These rhizome irises bloom in mid to late spring.

Nobleton - King City Horticultural Society's April meeting will be at the Nobleton Community Hall on Old King Road, just east of Highway 27 near the arena this coming Monday (April 23), starting at 8 p.m. Entries in the flower show must be correctly ticketed and in place by 7:30 p.m. Non -members are charged a guest fee of $2 per show. Non-exhibitors are not permitted in the flower show area until entries are placed and judging is finished.

The guest speaker will be Patricia Simmons, who will

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give an illustrated talk on big bold and beautiful plants she calls "the Mae Wests" of the garden.

Is It Spring, the flower show's theme, will feature many creative arrangements in the decorative class such as Peek-a-boo a miniature; Let's go fly a kite, which suggests motion; Tundra, which features rocks and moss; Humpty Dumpty, an arrangement in an egg cup; Easter Parade, a floral design incorporating a hat; and Welcome Spring, a display of cut flowers, foliage and potted flowers/foliage arranged in one larger container.

In the cultural class daffodil/narcissus scapes (stems) should be shown without any leaves.

Mark your calendar and enjoy a touch of spring.

Movies on the Lawn

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Andrea Kollo

With summer around the corner, many people are already starting to make their plans, so please include attending at Movies on the Lawn.

The movies will be on a 34-foot screen, with professional projection and sound at the Nobleton Arena Sports Park. Gates will open at 8 p.m. and movies will start at approximately 9.

The first event will be June 13 and every other Wednesday after that. This will truly be a community event.

Mark these dates on your calendar: June 13 and 27; July 11 and 25; Aug. 8 and 22; and Sept. 5 and 19 (two rain dates have been scheduled for Sept. 12 and 29).

You can read more about this event by going on the Web site at www.starlightmoves.ca to get the full impact of what is being planned. You can order your season or individual tickets via secure on-line credit card from the Web site.

Seniors' euchre

April 10 euchre winners were Gwen Potter, Carol Sharer, Vivian Hannah, Joy Lostchuck, Bob Fleury and Cathy Kiekebelt. Lucky draw winners were Iva Hilliard, Lou Curtis and Deanne Campbell.

The next euchre will be April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Drop-in Centre. All are welcome.

Nobleton United Church

Nobleton United warmly welcomes all to attend the Sunday service at 11:15 a.m. with Pastor Tim Dayfoot. You might want to read Acts 9:1-6 in advance, the story of Saul on the road to Damascus.

This Saturday (April 21) from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be the third session of "even more spirited discussion" at Kleinburg United Church. This is related to the National United Church's campaign on emerging spirit and how this relates to both Kleinburg and Nobleton United Churches. All are welcome to attend and participate.

Nobleton United will be hosting another Roast Beef Dinner fund-raiser April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nobleton Community Hall. Tickets are required in advance; $17 per person and $8 for children 12 and under. Contact Mary Anne at (905) 859-0709 or Nancy at (905) 859-0761 for tickets. Last year, they sold out quickly. Don't miss out on all those delicious homemade pies. Get your tickets soon.

The Nobleton United Church Women are holding their annual spring luncheon May 2, 12:30 p.m. at the church.

The guest speaker is Nobleton resident Bev Berger, national spokesperson

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for Dog Guides Ontario. She has traveled widely across Canada speaking to various communities. Tickets are $12 each. Call Helen at (905) 859-0744, Mary at (905) 859-0448 or the church office at (905) 859-3976.