Alan Buff, retired technical support and horticultural specialist for the City of Johannesburg, recently spoke at the Benoni Horticultural Society at Four Seasons Nursery, he is seen with Stephen Rehbock.
The Benoni Horticultural Society held a talk entitled Winter Wonderland in your Garden recently at the Four Seasons Nursery, hosted by Alan Buff, retired technical support and horticultural specialist for the City of Johannesburg.
Buff spoke about his passion and interest for horticultural.
He focused his talk on what can be planted during the winter season.
The Bredell resident told Horticultural Society members everyone must bring out their personalities in their garden.
“When you plant in your garden you must understand what you have in your garden, know whether your plants need the sun or shade, look after your soil and water your garden,” said Buff.
Members of the Benoni Horticultural Society Kathleen Carter, Carroll Duntu and Agie Nortier enjoyed the talk by Alan Buff during their monthly meeting on February 16 at the Four Seasons Nursery.
“Blend the colours in your garden, for example, for your orange to yellow.”
Buff also mentioned the importance of nitrogen in your plants.
Debbie Jones and Shirley Helsdon enjoyed the talk presented by Alan Buff.
“For plants, nitrogen is the nutrient in most demand – but too much is as bad as too little,” he said.
He shared some of the plants that can be planted in winter: sweet peas, perpetual spinach, parsley, irises, spring onions, pansies, Livingstone daisies, nemesias and California poppies.
Christa Bensch and Val Wamsterker of the Benoni Horticultural Society.
Members of the society enjoyed tea and sandwiches after the talk.
Anyone interested in joining the Benoni Horticultural Society can contact Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657.
Sally Battersby and Millie Dickson enjoyed some tea after the talk.
