02/11/2026
November meeting started with a meeting, the competitions with the special comp being a decorated hat or Fascinator for the Melbourne cup.
There was a round robin with members discussing what is happening in their gardens. All agreed the wonderful rain this spring has resulted in rapid growth and the gardens have never looked so good .
A movie to watch on Netflix is based on a true story called “ Greenfingers.
After the auction and cuppa and chat , it was off to visit 2 gardens . First was Bev and Charlie’s. This garden is structured and organised with long retaining walls as supports and raised garden beds containing a variety of self seeding flowers and bulbs. The hippeastrums , zinnias, gladioli were so colourful. The fence lines have trees and bushes ,many propagated by seed by Charlie.
The vegetable garden is again well organised protected from the strong winds and birds. Bev grows a large amount of seasonal vegetables.
The second garden is only 4 years old and has been a struggle getting established with granite rocks and a seam running through the property. Much of the space that is growing has had the rock removed by an excavator!
It has, and continues to be, a garden throwing up a lot of challenges for Surleen and I think she is winning ! Many plants have come from garden club members , great way to start a garden.
The members enjoyed both gardens.
Next meeting is the Xmas dinner to be hosted in a private home.
