Is your houseplant really necessary? - January 2019 meeting
Our guest speakers were Dr Stanley da Prato and Andrew Hogarth. First Stanley shared his extensive knowledge with us, everything you ever wanted to know about houseplants and more! Moth orchids, peace lillys, cactii, african violets, were just some of the plants discussed. Also included were a few surprises, like water plants in an aquarium.
Andrew then gave a practical demonstration on propagating some houseplants, this included pelegonium stemcuttings, streptocarpus and begonia leaf cuttings
Andrew then gave a practical demonstration on propagating some houseplants, this included pelegonium stemcuttings, streptocarpus and begonia leaf cuttings
FESTIVE DECORATIONS- November 2018 meeting
Starting with a breadbasket full with foliage from her garden, Margaret Ann Crawford, our Club Chair, beautifully demonstrated how to use your plants to create festive arrangements and decorations, giving us all useful hints and ideas along the way.
As well as the traditional holly and ivy, many other plants were used including Skimmia leaves and berries; Hebe, Brachyglottis, Juniper, variegated Pittisporum and Cypressus foliage; white Rowan and Snowberry berries; dried seed heads including fir cones, allium eryngium. Whilst the majority of the materials were from the garden, Margaret Ann cleverly and creatively added silk flowers and other props to enhance the displays.
One hint we will all take away from the event was “How to make holly leaves look as if they are sprinkled with snow”. Take your holly sprig, mist with water using a spray, place the sprig in a plastic bag that is already half full of sifted white flour. Shake. When you remove the sprig it looks as if it is sprinkled with snow and can be placed directly in the arrangements.
By the end of the meeting, we had a selection of decorations including a door swag, wreath, candle decoration, Santa’s sleigh and Christmas tree
As well as the traditional holly and ivy, many other plants were used including Skimmia leaves and berries; Hebe, Brachyglottis, Juniper, variegated Pittisporum and Cypressus foliage; white Rowan and Snowberry berries; dried seed heads including fir cones, allium eryngium. Whilst the majority of the materials were from the garden, Margaret Ann cleverly and creatively added silk flowers and other props to enhance the displays.
One hint we will all take away from the event was “How to make holly leaves look as if they are sprinkled with snow”. Take your holly sprig, mist with water using a spray, place the sprig in a plastic bag that is already half full of sifted white flour. Shake. When you remove the sprig it looks as if it is sprinkled with snow and can be placed directly in the arrangements.
By the end of the meeting, we had a selection of decorations including a door swag, wreath, candle decoration, Santa’s sleigh and Christmas tree
Members photos, Autumn Colour in the Garden
AUTUMN SHOW
North Berwick Gardening Club held its first indoor meeting under its new name, when a large number of members and friends took part in the Autumn Show. This attracted over 100 entries in traditional classes with the addition of baking and a children’s section. While the judges were making their difficult decisions, club vice-
chair Cathie Wright conducted a well-received gardening quiz which proved both entertaining and informative
The trophy winners were Mary Brown for her indoor plant, Peter Atkins for first prize in the class with the most entries, Margaret Ann Crawford for the most points overall and Claudia Gehrig for the best in show. All shown here receiving their prizes from judge, Dr Stan da Prato.
AUTUMN SHOW
North Berwick Gardening Club held its first indoor meeting under its new name, when a large number of members and friends took part in the Autumn Show. This attracted over 100 entries in traditional classes with the addition of baking and a children’s section. While the judges were making their difficult decisions, club vice-
chair Cathie Wright conducted a well-received gardening quiz which proved both entertaining and informative
The trophy winners were Mary Brown for her indoor plant, Peter Atkins for first prize in the class with the most entries, Margaret Ann Crawford for the most points overall and Claudia Gehrig for the best in show. All shown here receiving their prizes from judge, Dr Stan da Prato.
First prize in the Children's section: Iona Saddler's winning Garden flowers and foliage in a jam jar
