“If April showers should come your way, they bring the flowers that bloom in May.” – Buddy de Sylva

Mini Spring Show

Judged by John Freer and Andrew Spence, Secretary of Paxton Horticultural Society who agreed first prizes should go to:

Class 1: One daffodil to Kate with Jetfire

Class 2:  Three daffodils to Norma with Thalia

Class 3:  Three tulips to Margaret H for her yellow tulips

Class 4:  Container of bulbs to Caroline

Class 5:  Pot plant to Kate for her Auricula on the left

Class 6:  Vase of flowering branches to Norma

Class 7:  Dish of flowering heads on the right to Kate

Talk

John Freer modelling his hand knitted sweater

The judging was followed by a talk and, as usual, he was both informative and humorous and explained how to increase our chances of winning first prize at a flower show. John brought with him and made texting (fingerless) gloves, knitting being another of his hobbies, with proceeds going to Martin House.  A collection after the talk raised £100 for this charity.

Amongst other tips, he showed us cyclamen he raised from seed, why to peel gladioli bulbs before purchasing and how to get your pelargoniums to flower profusely.

Display Table

Judith’s Bergenia Silberlicht from York Gate

Kate:  Euphorbia Black Pearl, Muscari (armeniacum, latifolium and Valerie Finnis), Ipheion uniflorum Charlotte Bishop and Camellia Simple Rouge

Next Meeting

Friday, April 15^th:  Workshop to decorate a hat, basket etc with a Spring/Easter theme.