Talk: Plants to die for by Alan Wilson
At this meeting, there was a large,
appreciative audience for Alan’s illustrated talk. We learnt about the successes and failures of
a wide variety of plants which Alan has tried in his own garden over the
years. There will be additions and
deletions to our plant wish lists after hearing of his experiences.
Display
Table
The table was veritably heaving with plants
brought by our members plus some brought by Alan.
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| Ann's Tropaeolum
tricolorum and narcissus cyclamineus
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| crocus sieberi Tricolor |
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| cyclamen coum |
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| Judith's Aeonium Schwarzckopf and Margaret H's Euphorbia Tasmanian Tiger and crocus Pickwick |
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| Elizabeth's hellebores, camellias Debbie and Donation, rhododendron praecox, polyanthus, olsynium douglasii and pulmonaria |
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| Mary's tall daffodils (held upright with tights!) |
Other plants brought by Alan:
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| The stunning Hemerocallis with its variegated leaves |
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| serapias lingua |
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| Last, but not least, Graham displayed hellebore flowers from Paxton garden in a clever wooden stand with test tubes in holes. Very effective. |
Notice
Board
Paxton Spring Show and Plant Sale 2nd April: Full details can be seen here https://sites.google.com/site/paxtonhorticulturalsocietycouk/Home/people/room-hire/show-dates
Friday Forum members can bring any plants
for the sale on the day before.
September Show: Graham has advised in good time that there
will be an Olympic Challenge of plants of the colours of the five Olympic
rings.
Paxton AGM: This will take place on Wednesday 13th
April at 8 pm and all members are encouraged to attend.
Next
Meeting
1st April: Friday Forum Mini Spring Show which will be judged by John Freer, who will also give a talk.
Why not have a go?
