“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

Presentation

Tracy Foster’s presentation, From Eden to Titchmarsh and Beyond. (A brief history of gardening), was up to her usual excellent standard.  She talked us through the fashions in gardens from those first recorded in Egypt right up to the present day.  Who knew that the incinerator in Leeds is a wonderful example of vertical planting which you can visit! What goes on inside Leeds’ vertical garden and the tallest 'living wall' - Leeds Live (leeds-live.co.uk)

A really interesting, informative and entertaining talk.

 

Display Table

Gill’s container:  Primroses including PrimleyPink, Daffy Rip van Winkle, Pulmonaria, Omphalodes verna, Leucojum vernum

Ann brought  Hamamelis 'Aphrodite, Iris unguicularis, Iris reticulata, Galanthus nivalis, Frp and S.Arnott, Crocus tommasinianus, Olsynium douglasii, Hepatica nobilis, Allium triquetrum, Cyclamen coum, Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’, Helleborus: atrorubens, Ashwood, Yellow, Leucojum vernum and Geranium ‘Spring Fling’ with its decorative leaves

Judith’s hellebores – silver dollar and stenii

Kate brought Viburnum bodnatense Dawn, Skimmia x confusa Kew Green, Ribes sanguineum White Icicle, Helleborus x hybridus SP Sophie and Edgeworthia chrysantha Grandiflora, which was February’s flower of the month Plant of the Month: February 2022 | Hardy Plant Society (wyhps.co.uk)

Next Meeting

Next meeting will be on March 18^th when there will be a presentation by Doug Stewart ‘The Way we Were’