Flaming June

 

Garden Visit

It was exceptionally hot weather when twenty or so Friday Forum members wearing hats, shades and sun cream, visited Millrace Garden in Garforth.  Owner Carol has been gardening here for over twenty years, raising significant sums of money for the National Garden Scheme, Martin House and St Gemma’s.  Unfortunately, this is the last year opening to the public.  The garden includes large mixed borders containing over 3000 varieties of perennials, shrubs and trees, many of which are unusual and drought tolerant.  Carol has always been willing to “have a go” with plants and many thrive in unexpected situations.

The garden includes an ornamental pond, summer house, dry stone walled terraces seeded with erigeron, pottager, a Laburnum tunnel and extensive colour themed borders.  At the very end of the garden is woodland and wild meadow.

Carol’s husband served us tea and cake.  A pleasant end to an enjoyable afternoon.

 

Next Meeting

July 1st – Summer Mini Show

 

Jubilee Friday Forum

 Presentation:

 

Jack (courtesy of Perenneial.org.uk)

Jack Ogg, senior gardener at York Gate, came to speak to us about 'Tropical Gardening in Yorkshire’.  

Those who are regular visitors to York Gate garden in Adel will know that there is a relatively new tropical garden in what was 'Sybil’s garden’, which Jack has been developing. He gave us a very interesting and informative talk about the plants he has chosen. His love of Impatiens and Aroid plants was obvious even though some of the Aroids have very smelly flowers!

Display Table

Ann brought in her Pinellia tripartita to show Jack which she bought in 1999. 

Judith brought Peltaria alliancea, Phlomis cashmeriana and  Erysimum ‘Winter party’. She also recommended other Erysimums in the ‘winter’ series

 

Maggie brought a Clematis integrifolia ‘Pangbourne Pink’, a non-clinging woody based perennial, and Lonicera ciliosa which had stunning orange blooms

Gill brought in a variety of different plants including Astrantia, Geranium, Rose, Clematis ‘Gillian Lister’ and Valeriana officinalis

 

Liz brought in her amazing but unnamed clematis that is flowering better than ever this year as well as some antirrhinums that keep on coming back each year. 

Kate brought in Astrantia Buckland, A. Roma, A. Gill Richardson group, Tulipa sprengeri, Tradescantia, Silene fimbriata and Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ which had the most amazing scent.( pic: pink rose )

Amanda asked if anyone knew what the rogue plant was growing in her pot! 

Maggie's Jubilee teapot and jug

 

Everyone enjoyed a piece of cake that members had baked as a special treat to celebrate the Jubilee. 

Next Meeting

June 17^th – Garden Visit