"At the darkest time of year, Lord Yule laid down his beard of snow and cloak of frost and ice to illuminate the gloom.”—Stewart Stafford

Presentation

As ever, Peter Williams gave us an interesting, illustrated talk entitled In the not so bleak mid-winter. Although the coldest meeting (so far), we were cheered by the scenes of colourful plants and lights from various winter gardens. This gave us ideas for our own gardens as well as places to visit.

Display Table

A posy created by Judith for the Welcome Table

Ann's cheerful pot of tête-à-tête daffs, Pittosporum Tom Thumb and Arum leaves

Suzanne brought these which are still flowering in her garden:  Skimmia japonica rubella, Salvia pink lips, Nandina Fire power, Gaura linclheimeri Rosyjane, Erigeron karvin skiarius, Rosa Gabriel oak, Polypodium vulgare, Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson which has yellow variegated leaves and purple flowers

Kate brought Edgeworthia chrysantha, the scented Japanese paperbush known for its bark and a seed head of Clematis Helios

Judith brought a branch of variegated  prunus laurocerasus Marbled White, useful in flower arrangements

Next Meeting

Friday 15th December.  This is our Christmas "do" so dress accordingly.  We will be creating a communal Winter Solstice table from natural materials plus festive table decorations.