Mangosteen focus for gardeners
The next garden club meeting is on 11 June at 9.30am at the Pigeon Club, Tara Road, Bluff.
NATALIA Garden Club members listened to a most interesting talk on mangosteen benefits at the 14 May club meeting.
Some members also went on a fulfilling excursion to Illovo Nursery in Kingsburgh on 28 May.
Members were asked to donate peanut butter and jam at any monthly meeting towards the Bluff schools’ sandwich ministry. Birthday wishes and gifts for June go to Ellen Wheal, June Richards and Yolanda Oldfield. A gift as a token of appreciation went to honorary members Margaret Everett and Mona Edds for their continued commitment to the club.
Competitions results for May:
Decorative – A collection of shells: Raymond Wilkinson 10, Jeanette Nienaber 91/2, Karolina Kotze 9.
Cultural – A croton spray: Eryl Devine 10, Nora Brown and Karoline Kotze 9, Jeanne Buitendag 81/2.
Best bloom: Nora Brown, Gwen Barnes and Daphne du Plessis 10, Alma Botha and Jeanne Buitendag 8, Karolina Kotze and Lettie van Jaarsveld 7.
Best Orchid: Karolina Kotze 10, Lettie van Jaarsveld 9, Nora Brown 8.
From my garden: Daphne du Plesssis, Alma Botha and Gwen Barnes 10, Nora Brown 8.
Best pot plant: Marlene Jones and Alma Botha 10, Nora Brown 9.
Karolina reminded certain members to take two plates of snacks each for the June meeting. They are M Auguste, G Barnes, A Barker, B Beard, A Both, N Brown and J Buitendag. The door prize and raffle was won by Marlene Jones. The 100 club was won by Jeanne Buitendag. At tea time the members socialise and view the competition items on display. We look forward to visitors who pay R10 at the door and also new members who pay R30 annual subscription fee.
The next garden club meeting is on 11 June at 9.30am at the Pigeon Club, Tara Road, Bluff. For more information, call Monica on 031-461-3038 or on 072-795-4427.
