Autumn Solstice Table
Norma
produced a lovely display of Autumn flowers, leaves and berries for
our Autumn Solstice display which was added to by our members.
Harvest
Baking Competition
The
winners at our Harvest meeting baking competition were: Victoria
sponge - Suzanne W; Fruit scones - Norma; Savoury scones - Liz;
Shortbread – Carol
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Quiz
There was also a Cheese Identification Quiz and the winners were: Sue and Norma. Well done to them
Display
Table
Carol brought in a fern frond that was part of a plant given to her by our friend Jenny - a reminder of a friend sadly missed.
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| Kate brought in: Rosa ‘The Fairy’, Fatsia ‘Spider’s Web’, Phlox Franz Schubert, Rudbeckia deamii, Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ which has been in flower since the beginning of July, Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ and Aster frikartii ‘Monch”. |
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| Ann brought in an unusual coloured flowering cactus and an Autumn basket comprising: Arum itialicum marmoratum, Hedera helix ‘Buttercup’, Ruscus aculeatus - Butcher’s Broom, Euonymus planipes, Crocosmia seed heads, Tropaeolum ciliatum berries, Cones and conkers, Hypericum. |
Katherine brought in her Corokia plant that she acquired from the newest addition to the Perennial group of gardens, Mona’s Garden. Katherine met Mona last year on a holiday to Sicily and became friends. She was lucky enough to be invited to visit Mona and her beautiful garden in central London where Mona holds the national collection of Corokia. Home – Mona's Garden (monasgarden.co.uk
Next Meeting
18th October - Sarah Hopps is speaking about Evergreens, Stems and Seedheads. There will also be plants for sale.
