Garden club winners
Individuals with creative minds and green fingers got what was coming to them when the winners of the Johannesburg South Garden Club garden competition and flower show were announced.
The club held its AGM on Tuesday, May 26, with many of the members receiving awards and prizes for their entries.
“We held an extremely successful garden competition in February and our autumn flower show in March. The gardens entered were of a high standard and they were also open to the public for viewing. At the autumn flower show we had a fantastic response, with many members entering their cut flowers, plants and herbs, as well as floral arrangements. All in all, this has been a wonderful year for the garden club and we look forward to welcoming new members,” said chairman Maud Pickup.
“We’d like to thank the sponsors of prizes for the garden competition and we really appreciated your generosity. Thanks to Tulip Nursery, Builders Warehouse, Rietvlei Nursery, Olive Nursery, Jane Griffiths and Villa Lugano Guest House.”
The morning ended with a braai and visit by the Alberton Stetsons, who got the members rocking and rolling.
June meetings
All meetings are held at the Entrance Precinct, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park, at 10:00.
On Saturday, June 20, guest speaker Colin Smith will chat about astronomy.
On Tuesday, June 30, members and guests will be treated to a talk by Marian Laserson, who will share her expertise on urban wetlands, rivers and other natural water issues.
For more information about the garden club or if you would like to join, phone Maud Pickup on 011 435 0852/ 082 854 9212 or Rob Jones on 082 049 9739.
