Garden Visits July 2022

Friday Forum members were fortunate to be able to visit two gardens in North Leeds.   These were advertised to us as small gardens but they were large in performance.  Both gardens were attractively laid out, well maintained and full of interesting plants, garden ornaments and sculptures.  We all found ideas and tips and added to our plants-to-buy lists.  Thanks go to Bridget and Janet for a very enjoyable afternoon which finished with tea and delicious cakes.  Donations were made to the Alzheimer's Society.

Bridget's Garden

Lots of colourful hanging baskets

Afternoon tea was taken in the Summer House

Janet's Garden

Front garden

Colourful baskets and pots

Janet 

Janet's She Shed

Next meeting:  5^th August.  Hilary Hutson is giving a presentation on Flowers and Gardens of Barbados

Friday Summer Show 2022

Although we had only about a dozen members for the show, we managed to produce enough entries amongst us. Graham Wheatley judged the entries and gave some feedback at the end. He has kindly offered to redo the classes for us with extra pointers for exhibitors for next year. 

Class 1- one hybrid tea rose. 1st Kate 2nd Jean 3rd Jean (Winner below)

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Class 2 - one stem floribunda rose. 1st Dorothy 2nd Patricia 3rd Maggie. 

Class 3 - one stem any other rose 1st Caroline ( see rose in silver vase ) 2nd Patricia 3rd Kate.

Class 4 - one vase sweet peas 1st Dorothy 

Class 5 - one vase pinks 1st Dorothy 2nd Carol 3rd Liz  

Class 6 one vase cut flowers, judged for frontal effect. 1st Carol 

Class 7 - one pot plant. 1st Kate 2nd Carol 3rd Amanda

 Class 8 - exhibit of fruit or vegetable 1st Dorothy 2nd Dorothy.

Display Table

A selection of clematis brought in by Kate : Blue Angel, Etiole Violette, Helios, Mme Julia Corevon, Alba Luxurians and Hagley Hybrid.

Liz brought in a selection from her garden including: Clematis Mrs. Cholmondeley, Alstromeria ‘Indian Summer’, Astilbes in different shades, Penstemon and the last flower from her Geranium ‘Roseanne’ after the Roe deer had finished with it!

Next Meeting

15^th July – Garden visits.  Details have been emailed to members