Friday Forum Gardeners’ Question Time

This was our first question time using this format and all agreed it was a resounding success. It was such an informative and entertaining session where the panel helpfully answered the sixteen questions posed by the audience. We were lucky enough to be able to draw a knowledgeable panel of four from our members with award winning and horticultural qualifications, experience of being a head gardener and growing in different soils. Our thanks go to Ann Fritchley, Wendy Platt, Sue Gray and Peter Blackwell who gave in-depth, well researched answers including live demonstrations and examples to enhance their answers. We learnt tips on a wide range of subjects from how to prune fruit trees to plants for semi-shade.

Display Table

 Marjorie brought this lovely sweater and told us the amazing story behind it. It was made by her sister who collected the wool from a Jacob sheep in Robin Hood’s Bay, spun, dyed and knitted into this wonderful garment. She also had labels made with her name Heather Barratt.

 Kate brought Rosa ‘The Fairy’, Penstemon ‘Plum Jerkum’, Heuchera ‘Autumn Bride’, Persicaria campanulata and Bishop’s Children Dahlia grown from seed this year

 

Dorothy brought golden leaves of a Ginkgo tree from Rowntree Park, York. which was created in memory of Rowntree employees who died in WW1

 Dorothy also brought mixed Dahlias, Rose ‘Elizabeth of Glamis’, Linaria, Rudbeckia, Salvia ‘Hot Lips’, Tagetes, Clematis ‘Arabella’ and Orange tree showing white buds

Judith brought Salvia Amistad, Matricaria, Alstromeria, Hardy Chrysanthemum, Geranium Rozanne 

Gill brought Geranium macrorrhizum, Weigela, Osteospermum, Aster frikartii Monch,  Leycesteria, Verbena bonariensis, Penstemon, Hebe, Rose, Erigeron, Erysimum, Hesperantha coccinea, Pelargonium, Cosmos and Jasmine nudiflorum

 Ann brought Canna, the attractive foliage of Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’, a tall form of Aster ageratoides ezo murasaki , Amicia zygomeris and Fuchsia genii

 Ann also brought prunings from her Salix babylonica crispa

Peter brought a brochure from Seawards in which there is a 3 day trip to Chelsea and other gardens. 

Next Meetings

15^th November: Presentation - A Hardy Planter’s Winter Survival Kit by Don Witton

6^th December: Christmas displays. Please bring greenery, flowers and accessories to create your own decorations. A short AGM will precede this meeting

20^th December: Friday Forum Christmas Party with Quiz and festive fare. You are requested to dress accordingly