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
president’s perspective
I am all sunshine and roses, yes weird isn't it, saying it at this time of
the year but I am so happy to see lots of rain and the temperature dropping to
the single figure. I love winter!! The bulbs are up, the trees have gone through
their beautiful colours and now have shed their leaves, and those winter shrubs
are flowering after waiting through summer to shine again. And my Daphne -
what a heavenly smell!
How I love sitting near a fire and looking out the window, seeing the rain and
the wind blowing while I read my garden books or a catalogue for some new
bulbs, they look so good this year. I sound like a novel, but I love winter. Our citrus trees have been overflowing with fruit this year. I have given away so many mandarins and limes as well as freezing the limes for my summer G&T's. The amount I have frozen, I may end up an alcoholic!
There are downsides to winter. Raking all the leaves and getting down on hands and knees to clear the
leaves blown underneath those shrubs. Yuk, it’s getting harder to get up! Pruning my roses, which I enjoy
but after borrowing all the neighbours’ bins to put the prunings in, l am still short so will have to wait until
next bin day! Weeding, as weeds seem to pop up everywhere when it rains or it does in my garden, or is it
perhaps seedlings from last year’s planting? Oh well perhaps I will wait and see what happens and look
at it again in a few weeks’ time.
Looking at my lilac, magnolia and crepe myrtle which were planted last year, I am happy to see new
buds forming. While my trees are deciduous, I love seeing the new buds as I know they only look dead but
are still alive.
I haven't planted vegies this season as I have been away between our meetings but now I will start on
preparing the soil for my tomatoes and capsicums for summer.
Our Events organizers Denise and Sheryl arranged a day trip to four nurseries with a sausage sizzle lunch.
From all accounts, it was a fabulous day out - enjoyed by all. Apparently, the wine went down well at
lunch too. Thanks to you both for a well-organized day out. Since then, they have been busy planning
other events. We will keep you informed.
We have had some interesting speakers which I hope you have enjoyed and if so, why don't you bring a
gardening friend along and show what a great night out it is.
I am in Bridgetown while I write this and it’s lucky I planted my two new trees as the weather has come in
wet, cold and windy so it’s a book by the fire and a nice glass of wine.
Until next time...
We NEED A SECRETARY as this is a vital part of the organization so, please all of you, please give this position
due consideration.
Leonie Cattle