Saturday 18 July 2020

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
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.



Next meetingTo be advised
Members will receive details of a garden visit by email

Saturday 4 July 2020

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
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 Erysium,salvia, unidentified clematis ,alysum violet queen self seeded, sweet rocket. (& weed)
Jenny
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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.
Tong Garden Centre is well stocked
Horticap has prepared well for customers

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