Presentation: The delightful Tracy Foster gave an enthralling talk on what plants have done for us …. with a Christmas twist. She explained the importance of plants in feeding, clothing, sheltering and curing us as well as inspiring great works of art and for decorating our homes. We learnt the history, facts and fiction about everything from holly to hemp and sage to stevia.
If the weather keeps you from gardening, consider these: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-7736549/Blooming-brilliant-best-gardening-reads-2019.html
Subscriptions for 2020 are due on first or second meetings in January and remain at £12.00. Please make out cheque to Paxton Horticultural Society of pay by cash in named envelope.
York Gate Garden in Adel has put out a call for further volunteers, with the perk of free access. http://perennial.org.uk/garden/york-gate-garden/
Paxton library has received a number of books from the estate of our late member Celia Latham Brown. As most of you will know, Celia gave Friday Forum interesting lectures on many topics, all researched meticulously from books rather than using a computer. Celia had compiled notes for two more presentations, so if anyone would like to use these for a talk, this would be a fitting memorial. The topics are Trees and Botanical Illustrations.
Jane has some beautifully illustrated booklets of the past and present of the Valley Gardens, Harrogate. They sell for £5.00 each with profits going to Friends of Valley Gardens.
20th December – Friday Forum Christmas Party: Tis the season to be jolly, so festive attire encouraged. You are welcome to bring nibbles, board games etc. There will be crafting for those who wish so bring any bits and pieces to create table decorations, wreaths or candleholders and amaze your guests. There will be some seasonal foliage available.
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| Some Gill made earlier |
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3rd January – New Year Forum
The full programme for 2020 is now available and will be on the blog’s Programme page shortly.
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