Four Seasons
To keep you updated with the latest news and reviews on gardening topics, the Gardeners' Circle WA Inc. offers a magazine, 4 times a year. This magazine is called 'Four Seasons' and is free to members (AU$3.00 to non-members). An edited transcript of speakers presentations, seasonal tips and 'Jobs to do' for each month, a general events diary and information on discounts to members can be found in the magazine.
This page features some articles from the Four Seasons, edited by Lorraine Douglas, with assistance from Jacques Maissin, Ellie Collins, and Frances Docherty.
'Letters To the Editor' can be emailed to Lorraine Douglas (magazine editor) at lorraine.douglas@iinet.net.au
This page features some articles from the Four Seasons, edited by Lorraine Douglas, with assistance from Jacques Maissin, Ellie Collins, and Frances Docherty.
'Letters To the Editor' can be emailed to Lorraine Douglas (magazine editor) at lorraine.douglas@iinet.net.au
president’s perspective
Hi everyone, I am writing this on a very wet and windy Sunday afternoon. The rain is great for our gardens and parts of my garden are becoming a bit water logged – I have not had this happen for such a long time. I have been on a number of garden and nursery visits over the last 6 weeks and have enjoyed all of them. It amazes me that we have access to so many diverse and unusual plants. Individual member gardens are always a delight to me and I always find something different.
A small group of us went to Dawson’s for a rose pruning session – I think we all left with some new ideas and then enjoyed a morning tea at their cafe. Thank you to Kerry from Dawson’s. Of course, most of us left with a few plants in tow. Sheryl and Ro organised the outing and they have plans to visit York and Chittering in the future.
Gardeners’ Circle will be celebrating our 25th birthday in November 2018. Gayle Monzu was our first president and Hillary Merrifield was the vice president. The first newsletter was produced in April 1994 and Judy Farnay was the newsletter editor. After two meetings the club had 100 financial members which was a wonderful achievement. They chose the Circle as its name for the ancient symbolism, the idea of all being equal and the continuity of friendship and the seasons. Today this is still the case and for me it is a privilege to be part of this club. Our committee will be contacting some of the original members over the next couple of months to get some insights into the early days of the club. The first ever Cottage Fair was held on the 23rd October 1994 and was held at ‘The Palms’. The committee are planning some celebrations and we will keep you informed.
Ruth Robertson and Jan Russell Brown have organised some wonderful speakers over the last couple of months. Toni Burbidge spoke to us about regeneration after the bushfires in the hills and the effect on our flora and fauna. We were lucky to have her as she had a council meeting to go to but took the time to talk to us. In July we had Colin Scott speak about the North Perth Community garden. There is quite a lot of planning to get a community garden up and running from an old asphalt area. I have been to this particular garden and it is impressive. They are also selling produce and plants to the community. David Edmonds from Orchidup in Walpole was our July pop-up shop and also a guest speaker. In addition to orchids he has some endangered flora and fauna on his property.
Membership is steady although attendance has dropped over the colder winter months. We look forward to seeing everyone back once the weather becomes a little sunnier. Our committee has been updating job descriptions for our executive and committee positions. Lorraine, Jan and Kerry have been very active in getting it finalised. A big thank you to Jill Adams who acted as Secretary in Lorrie Gray’s absence. She did a wonderful job.
In September I am travelling to Japan and in October to Morocco. I am hoping to see some of the gardens that Ruth Robertson and Merrilyn Mellis visited. Happy Gardening.
Merilyn Ide
A small group of us went to Dawson’s for a rose pruning session – I think we all left with some new ideas and then enjoyed a morning tea at their cafe. Thank you to Kerry from Dawson’s. Of course, most of us left with a few plants in tow. Sheryl and Ro organised the outing and they have plans to visit York and Chittering in the future.
Gardeners’ Circle will be celebrating our 25th birthday in November 2018. Gayle Monzu was our first president and Hillary Merrifield was the vice president. The first newsletter was produced in April 1994 and Judy Farnay was the newsletter editor. After two meetings the club had 100 financial members which was a wonderful achievement. They chose the Circle as its name for the ancient symbolism, the idea of all being equal and the continuity of friendship and the seasons. Today this is still the case and for me it is a privilege to be part of this club. Our committee will be contacting some of the original members over the next couple of months to get some insights into the early days of the club. The first ever Cottage Fair was held on the 23rd October 1994 and was held at ‘The Palms’. The committee are planning some celebrations and we will keep you informed.
Ruth Robertson and Jan Russell Brown have organised some wonderful speakers over the last couple of months. Toni Burbidge spoke to us about regeneration after the bushfires in the hills and the effect on our flora and fauna. We were lucky to have her as she had a council meeting to go to but took the time to talk to us. In July we had Colin Scott speak about the North Perth Community garden. There is quite a lot of planning to get a community garden up and running from an old asphalt area. I have been to this particular garden and it is impressive. They are also selling produce and plants to the community. David Edmonds from Orchidup in Walpole was our July pop-up shop and also a guest speaker. In addition to orchids he has some endangered flora and fauna on his property.
Membership is steady although attendance has dropped over the colder winter months. We look forward to seeing everyone back once the weather becomes a little sunnier. Our committee has been updating job descriptions for our executive and committee positions. Lorraine, Jan and Kerry have been very active in getting it finalised. A big thank you to Jill Adams who acted as Secretary in Lorrie Gray’s absence. She did a wonderful job.
In September I am travelling to Japan and in October to Morocco. I am hoping to see some of the gardens that Ruth Robertson and Merrilyn Mellis visited. Happy Gardening.
Merilyn Ide