25th August 2022 • The HERALD • Page 51 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v THE TREE & LANDSCAPE WIZARD All aspects of tree surgery, garden maintenance and landscaping undertaken Family run business for over 20 years No Job Too Big or Small Please call 07552 977731 for a Free Quotation ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ FORESTERS FLOWER CLUB PRACTICAL: SHOW EXHIBIT by Debbie Thorne, Foresters Flower Club Outing to RHS Wisley, 6th October: Practical and Social evening M & M ‘Twigs and Leaves’. For more information please contact Debbie orne: 07769 830752. ursday 4th August was a social and practical evening when, should we wish, we could practice arranging in preparation for submitting an exhibit in the oral section of a show. Some came to watch and learn as our chairman, Marion Catt, shared her golden nuggets of wisdom and tips. Some came to discuss mechanics, some to start an exhibit, some nished their exhibit and le it ready for our local Bartley Horticultural Annual Show, the next Saturday. Firstly be very aware of the size of the space that you have for your display and aim to ll it appropriately. en be creative with your idea for your exhibit. e importance of the mechanics for the display was evident – mine involved using a picture frame and balancing my display and artists (token) palette and the picture frame. is involved a dash home, a hammer and some nails! Some were discussing incorporating various mechanics into their design and whether a foam free design was possible. Interestingly, as foam free options, there were metal baskets, a glass bowl with a glass ‘rose’ inside to arrange the blooms, and a discussion around using a watermelon. en regarding these options, which owers would be most suitable and what height should the exhibit be in relation to the container (always mindful of the space given). When using greenery or owers, a variety of colours, shades, textures, scents (I love incorporating herbs), leaf size, height and depth of position should be considered. Refreshments were served and the ra e took place, as always thanks to Lyn, with lovely prizes – I won a plant for the garden! Everyone agreed how lovely and therapeutic the evening had been, whilst learning essential skills that they may, or may not, use to enter a competition in the future. Everyone is always given a warm welcome to Foresters Flower Club. Next meeting is: 1st September: Demonstration by Graham King ‘Journey to Creativity’, 9th September: Woodlands Gardening Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 7.30pm at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh and their next meeting takes place on Tuesday 13th September for a talk by Nick Gilbert titled ‘ e Gilberts Dahlia Year’. Followed on Tuesday 11th October for a talk by LynMiles titled ‘Snowdrops’. Visitors are very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953. The Gilberts Dahlia Year
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