The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the help to lift money for Charity at the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate could not have been extra good. I want to congratulate the garden house owners for his or her presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for his or her attendance at every gate and others working behind the scene.
In the New Year, we shall be on the lookout for new gardens prime open for this occasion in 2024. If you realize of a backyard or wish to open your personal backyard the Club would love to pay attention to from you.
On the 8th November, we had our last assembly till 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and guests. Come and benefit from the club’s visitor speakers, backyard rambles and the corporate of people with an excited about gardening.
At our recent meeting, we had an interesting speak about Bromeliads. Alan bought along a few of his collection and the members have been capable of purchase a few of his interesting plants. In reality, he had nothing to take home.
For a characteristic plant in a shady or sheltered area within the garden or even for indoors, you can not look previous the Bromeliad. All arising from the identical household (Bromeliaceous) there are a variety of bromeliads to choose from.
They provide nice foliage colour and kind to the backyard, can develop in timber and even produce fruit! Easy to grow and propagate they're a will must have for the avid or beginner gardener… They like full sun, regular watering, well drained/sandy soil, and are appropriate for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot in the backyard 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 within the prepared mounds the identical dimension as the root ball.
Holding the main body of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the hole, pushing the soil under and around the roots so that the plant is sitting high on the mound. If Galston District Garden Club is unstable, you can use some supports such as stones or pots to carry it upright while its roots settle in.
Water in properly. Ensure that you just additionally place some water into the central part of the plant, as this is the place they attract additional moisture as well. Food each spring and autumn with Dynamic lifter soil improver and plant fertiliser by making use of around the root zone and water in nicely.
Our conferences are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our subsequent meeting might be in February 2024. For information regarding our Club please go to our web site: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or e-mail: [email protected]
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The Galston Garden Club want to thank the Community and wider public for the help to boost money for Charity at the recent October Open Garden Weekend.