Virtual Friday Forum 10

The theme for this meeting was Three Pink Flowers from our Gardens.  Some interpreted the criteria quite loosely!

Janella:

Veronica 'First Love'. Loved by bees & butterflies.

Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'. Also loved by bees.

Phlox - unknown name, given to me by my Mum years ago. Lovely scent. Loved by butterflies.

Maggie Y:

Hemerocallis  ‘Pink Damask’

 Japanese anemones - names not known
Rosa ‘Blush Noisette’ (flowers all summer long)
Clematis ‘Hagley Hybrid’ (lying on the table)

Ann:

 Crepis incana

 Primula viallii

Geranium sanguinium

Malva moschata

Linda:

 Beesbalm, Dianthus, Lychnis, Oxalis (closed up) tarted up with a sprig of Artemesia

Carol:

Galega (Goats Rue)

Clematis Margaret Hunt

Callistemon Bottlebrush

Veronica White Icicle

Stachys (can anyone identify?) 

Flower Carpet Tree Rose   (Half Standard)

Crocosmia Lucifer

Notice Board

If you took part in the Big Bird Count back in January, why not take part in the Big Butterfly Count

https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

I don't know if it counts, but I found this Tiger Moth

This Youtube clip of garden visits was mentioned on the Hardy Plants site and it is well worth watching and listening to the excellent commentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90PUncvQUzU&w=776&h=437

Next meetingTo be advised

Members will receive details of a garden visit by email

Virtual Friday Forum 9

Our theme for this Virtual Friday Forum was to present a bunch (tussie mussie, buttonhole, spray, bouquet) of 3 – 5 flowers from the garden:

Janella:

Salvia microphylla 'Neon'

Achillea millefolium 'Pink Grapefruit'

Astrantia 'Buckland'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

A white phlox given to me by my Mum years ago. Deliciously scented!

Judith

3 differently coloured linarias, one bluey purple, one cerise and one, the pink one, is a named variety called Canon Went.

The thistle is Galactites tomentosa, a pretty flower with a variegated leaf

The lime green one is Euphorbia stricta - more or less a weed but I like it!

The white flower is, I think, an Ami but I don't know which one, it self-seeded in a pot in the greenhouse

Carol

Persicaria Affinis

Francoa Sonchifolia

Trifolium Rubens

Norma

Such a good idea! Geranium Rozanne in a hanging basket displays the flowers at eye level

Flower from Francis Williams Hosta, Phygelius African Queen, Thalictrum, Trifolium and Penstemon Firebird

Maggie M

Kate

Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’
Geranium ‘Patricia’
Phlox ‘Blue Paradise’ ( highly scented)
Veronica ‘Eveline’
Sanguisorba ‘Tanna’

Linda

Cotinus, Hydrangea Baby Blue and Alchemilla Mollis 

Maggie Y

Nasturtium seeds bought just before lockdown from Morrisons

Rosa ‘Crown Princess Margarete’  (David Austin)
Hypericum ‘Magical Universe’
Ceratostigma Willmottianum

Olwen showed us three pots of Begonias with huge flowers and different shades.
Amanda

 Erysium,salvia, unidentified clematis ,alysum violet queen self seeded, sweet rocket. (& weed)
Jenny

Argyranthemum gracile, 'Levada Cream'

Rose, County Series ,'Surrey '

Jasmine  official  'Clotted Cream '

Rubus cockburnianus

Rose,'Macranthaer' Raubritter' 

Thelma also contributed.

  

Notice Board

Congratulations to Norma who has her bee basket featured (see blog post Virtual Friday Forum 3 for instructions and flower list https://gardenersfridayforum.blogspot.com/2020/04/virtual-friday-forum-3.html) in the newsletter of the Buzzword, Bumblebee Conservation Trust 🐝 

Judith’s Rhapsody in Blue which was presented to her back in February for her years of dedication as Chairman of Friday Forum 

Members reported back on the following:

Some members have been in touch or heard from others and all Friday Forumers seem to be well and in good spirits.

York Gate Garden is now open http://perennial.org.uk/garden/york-gate-garden/

Tong Garden Centre is well stocked

Horticap has prepared well for customers

Next Zoom meeting:  17^th July and the theme is three pink flowers from your garden.  Hope you can join in or participate by emailing a picture3 pink flowers.