The Galston Garden Club would like to thank the Community and wider public for the support to raise cash for Charity on the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
The weather couldn't have been extra excellent. I want to congratulate the garden owners for his or her presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for their attendance at every gate and others working behind the scene.
In the New Year, we might be on the lookout for new gardens top open for this event in 2024. If you know of a backyard or want to open your own backyard the Club would love to hear from you.
On the 8th November, we had our last meeting till 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and visitors. Come and benefit from the club’s guest audio system, garden rambles and the corporate of people with an excited about gardening.
At our recent assembly, we had an fascinating speak about Bromeliads. Alan purchased alongside a few of his assortment and the members had been able to buy a few of his attention-grabbing vegetation. In reality, he had nothing to take residence.
For a feature plant in a shady or sheltered area in the garden or even for indoors, you can't look past the Bromeliad. All arising from the identical family (Bromeliaceous) there are a wide range of bromeliads to select from.
They present nice foliage colour and type to the garden, can grow in trees and even produce fruit! Easy to develop and propagate they are a should have for the avid or beginner gardener… They like full solar, regular watering, nicely drained/sandy soil, and are suitable for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot in the garden that receives filtered solar and has well-drained soil. In poorly drained areas, create an elevated mound for free-draining soil or chunky orchid combine. Dig a gap in the ready mounds the same size as the basis ball.
Holding the main body of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the opening, pushing the soil beneath and around the roots so that the plant is sitting excessive on the mound. If the plant is unstable, you can use some supports corresponding to stones or pots to hold it upright while its roots settle in.
Water in properly. Ensure that you simply also place some water into the central part of the plant, as that is the place they draw in additional moisture as nicely. Food each spring and autumn with Dynamic lifter soil improver and plant fertiliser by making use of around the root zone and water in properly.
Galston District Garden Club are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our subsequent meeting will be in February 2024. For data relating to our Club please visit our website: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or e-mail: [email protected]
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The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the support to raise cash for Charity at the current October Open Garden Weekend.