“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves. We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” — Humbert Wolfe

Presentation:

Your Garden and the World – Ruth Baumberg

Ruth, a prizewinning photographer, traveller and plant lover, entertained us with her photos of plants growing in their native habitat in such locations as Europe, North America and India. These were compared with species which grow in the UK and in Ruth’s own garden in North Leeds.

Display Table

Dorothy brought 2 roses, cascading Begonia illumination and Antirrhinum

Judith’s Dahlias: Murdoch, Bluetiful, (self named) Flaxton, Karma choc, David Howard and Bishops Children

Sue G brought Ivy in flower

Kate brought foliage and seedheads: Cotinus coggyria “Royal Purple”, Hydrangea macrophylla, Agapanthus “Navy Blue”, Sedum “Jose Aubergine”, Actea simplex “Brunette”, Lythrum salicaria “Lady Sackville”, Persicaria microcephala “Red Dragon” and Geranium wlassovianum “Lakwijk Star”

Next Meeting: November 3rd Presentation - Steven Halliwell:  Logan Botanical Gardens