The Flowers and Gardens of Barbados

Talk

Hilary Hutson gave a fascinating presentation on the flowers and gardens of Barbados.

 

Her illustrated talk included the history, geography and culture of the island which, unlike the other volcanic islands of the West Indies, is made of coral and soil had to be imported. We saw photos of the beautiful flowers and trees in gardens from the little Chattel Houses to the huge Old Plantation Houses. We learnt that National Trust members can use their cards to visit Barbados National Trust properties.

 Display Table

Ann’s Allium Carinatum (Keeled Garlic) which is a pretty colour but very invasive 

Ann’s vase contains Houttuynia Cordata, Ceratostigma Willmottianum Desert Skies, the dramatic black grass Ophiopgon planiscapus nigrescens and a smaller Agapanthus Windlebrooke from a visit to Beth Chatto’s garden 

Kate brought Phlox paniculata in various colours: The King, Franz Schubert, Flame Purple, Monica Lynden-Bell and Blue Paradise 

Maggie brought a bouquet of blue: Ceratostigma Willmottianum, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, the scented, shrubby Clematis Cassandra and the sea holly, Eryngium amesthystinum 

Peter’s Datura noxia which he bought as a small plant from the Friday Forum sales table 

Next Meeting 19th August - a talk by Brian Dennison