Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years. – Unknown

 
Presentation:  Dwarf bulbs throughout the year by Michael Myers

 

 Starting with snowdrops and finishing the year with snowdrops which can flower from September including all the bulbs which can be grown in between, Michael gave a fascinating talk.

Who knew there were so many bulbs to choose from? 

 There are loads of snowdrops of different colours, markings and petal forms; even one aptly named Three Ships which flowers on Christmas Day.  Michael gave us growing tips and the best bulbs to buy, although some of the snowdrop bulbs are priced way beyond our budgets.

  

Display Table

 Maggie’s Rudbeckia which she grew from a seed given out a Friday Forum

 Ann grew this evergreen tree (Eriobotra Japonica/Loquat) from a stone found in her fruit salad back in 1998!  It grows in the woodlands of the Himalayas and E. Asia and now in Ann’s garden.  The tree has large panicles of fragrant white flowers from Autumn to Winter followed in Spring by edible orange/yellow fruit

 Its bronze leaves later in the year

Carol brought this wildflower for identification – Silverweed (Potentilla or Argentina anserina) which has a yellow flower

Judith has Euphorbia stricta growing on her allotment

 

James’ tall stories:  Well over 5 ft and still growing including horsetail and chicory

Next Meetings

16^th August - Booked on the day trip?  Please note that the coach will leave Paxton at 8.45 prompt, so please ensure you leave enough time to park/traffic etc and bring yourself a picnic lunch.

6^th September – Presentation:  People, Plants and Places by Peter Williams