One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides - W E Johns

This meeting was entitled Friday Forum AGM but after the formal part of the meeting, we reviewed 2018 and reminded ourselves of the wonderful speakers, visits and parties which makes the group so enjoyable.

A friend of Jenny had lent her a book on illustrations by botanical artist  Annika Silander-Hökerberg which includes some plants named after Solander  including climbers from Mexico and West Indies.  Jenny also added some very interesting material to what we know about Linnaeus and Solander from the talk we heard from Friday Forum’s Dr Carl Denton.

 https://gardenersfridayforum.blogspot.com/2019/01/daniel-charles-solander-very-neglected.html

Ann demonstrated how to make plant pots from newspaper.  We tried constructing these biodegradable containers and sowed Sweet Pea seeds.  Watch this space.

Display Table

 Judith’s Hellebore foetidus

 Another of Judith’s bargain plants from Morrisons is labelled Christmas Rose but is surely a Helleborus lividus

Norma’s Sweet Peas

 Kate’s Iris was a thoughtful birthday gift

Gardening Matters

Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl.  And the anticipation nurtures our dream.
-  Barbara Winkler

Notice Board

A heads up about the meeting on 1st March.  John Freer will give a short talk on staging exhibits for our Mini Show on 5th April.  

Next Meeting

15th February:  Presentation - A short time to make a long border: RHS Chatsworth Flower Show by Mary Swan