Presentation
We
were pleased to welcome Brian Dennsion again to Friday Forum. On
this visit he took us on a tour around his beautifully designed
garden. Members made copious notes on the printed lists when they saw
a plant or an idea to copy in their own gardens. Brian also wowed us
with the ingenious watering methods which he has invented and showed
us how he keeps his lawn in pristine condition. A cheerful slide
show on a very cold afternoon.
Display
Table
There
is still a lot of interest in the gardens of some of our members.
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Amanda’s Snowdrops: The double Lady Beatrix Stanley on the right and Rosemary Burnham with its fine green lines (currently selling at £45.00 per bulb). In the foreground, Carol’s Clematis Winter Beauty  | Gill’s posy contains Hellebores which she split the stems to last longer, variegated Ivy and single and double Snowdrops Ann’s basket contains Witch Hazel Hamamelis Mollis, Snowdrops Galanthus Elwesii and Wendy’s Gold, the half hardy Narcissus Elara (n.cantabricus × romieuxii), Cyclamen coum, Iris ungularis, Viburnum tinus and Christmas Box (Sarcococcus confusa) and Muscari Early Bird
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Kate
brought Smimmia japonica and Kew
Green,
Hamamelis
Arnold
Promise, variegated
Cistus, Christmas
Box
(Sarcococcus) and
Polypodium cambricum
Richard Kayse
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| Kate’s Helleborus niger |
Next
Meeting
3rd
February: Plants from our childhoods; a group participation session
led by Judith Ladley.
