Garden visits

Friday Forum members had a very enjoyable afternoon looking round three very different gardens in Cookridge. Luckily the rain held off (more or less). All three gardens were blooming thanks to the abundance of rain we’ve had recently.

Pat’s acers were a stunning part of her lovely garden.

We all fell in love with Tito, Mandy and Paul’s tortoise, and we were impressed by the amazing variety of plants that they grow in pots.

The Turners enjoying a cuppa in front of  clematis Princess Kate

 

Yvonne’s garden was a riot of colour, with annuals, perennials and shrubs grown together in themed beds.

We finished off with tea and cake - a perfect end to a very enjoyable afternoon. Donations will be sent to Wheatfields. 

Next Meeting

4^th August: Presentation by Hilary Hutson – The Colour of Plants

We finished off with tea and cake - a perfect end to a very enjoyable afternoon. Donations will be sent to Wheatfields. 

Next Meeting

4^th August: Presentation by Hilary Hutson – The Colour of Plants

Summer Flower Show

Summer Flower Show

Eric kindly judged our Friday Forum Summer Flower Show and gave us useful tips for showing.  Thanks also to Dorothy for acting as secretary.

 

1st Prize Kate (entry on left)

1st Prize:  Brenda

1st Prize:  Peter

 

 1st Prize:  Trish

1st Prize:  Derek for his Pony Tail plant grown from seed

1st Prize:  Dorothy

Display Table

Judith's Argyranthemum Banana Spice

 

Judith's huge headed Hydrangea Annabelle.  For those who find it floppy, there is Strong Annabelle

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Kate's Dianthus carthusianorum, Tritelia, the shorterVerbena Bampton, the fragrant Phlox Blue Paradise. Geranium Patricia and  Stachys Hummelo

Peter devised a quiz where we were asked to name the 10 plants displayed from his garden.  Nobody managed to identify them all but the exercise was interesting!

Next Meetings

July 21^st  Garden visit. 3 x gardens in Cookridge

August 4^th  Presentation – The Colour of Plants – Hilary Hutson