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ULLADULLA&DISTRICTSGARDENCLUBINC

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ABN27046739527 Inc:Y070033-46ulladullagarden@gmail.com

MeetslastMondayinthemonth–9for9.30am–CivicCentreAuditorium,PrincesHighwayUlladulla.Visitorsmostwelcome.

NEWSLETTER - November

2016

President:LindyBonser(44545535) Secretary:SueMcMahon(44552739)Treasurer:JohnSteadman(44555440)

ActivitiesOfficers:DebbieKendall(44552309)ValTranter(44555050)AssetsEnquiries:TBA��������

TheopinionsanddescriptionsexpressedinthisnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheUlladulla&DistrictsGardenClubIncorporated(theClub).TheClubdoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityforanyadviceortreatmentsrecommendedbyanyofthe

writersexpressedinanyofthearticlespresentedinthesepages.

November Meeting Agenda

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Thingsyouneedtoknow

CanteenRosterThismeetingourhelpersare:November–28thColleenBaumRhondaSpryPatriciaBate

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CompetitionNovember-CraftwithChristmasinfluence

1. Welcome–President2. Welcometovisitorsandguests3. MembersinFocus–no-oneforNovember4. Minutes&Correspondence–Secretary5. Activities&SpecialEvents–DebbieKendall&ValerieTranter6. Treasurer’sReport–JohnSteadman7. Librarian’sReport–ElvinaJames8. GardenGemswithQ&A-LindyBonser9. Questions&Answers–LindyBonser10. Stretch,Shake,andacuppa.11. GuestSpeaker–DominicWongonTreePeonies12. CompetitionWinners-JaneyGeorge13. TradingTable-JanetBaxter14.RaffleDraw,LuckyDoorPrize

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ReportfromourPresident–LindyBonserAsthisyeardrawstoanend,Iwonderwhereithasgone.Myson,Alexheadsintoyear11in2017soI,likeAlexamlookingforwardtotheChristmasbreak.Havingbothchildrenstillathome,IreallylookforwardtotheChristmasfestiveseason.CaitlinhasbeeninvitedtosingattheUlladullaChristmasCarolsattheCivicCentrethisyearsopracticearoundthehousehasalreadybegun.Ilovelisteningtohersing.

SueCaine(PastPresident)kindlyofferedtohostthe‘Welcometonewmembers’andthe‘Thankyoutosupportmembers’lunchatherhomeonTuesday22November2016.UnfortunatelyIhadtomissthiseventasIhadfinalexamsatTafethatday.

Iwouldliketosincerelythankthosememberswhogivesomuchoftheirtimetoourhugegardenclub.Everymonthatleast32memberscometoCivicCentreearlyonthemorningofeachmeeting.Theysetuptablesandchairsforthingslikeactivities,trips,coffeemorningsingardens,raffles,gems,competitions,tradingtables,library,morningtea,coffeestations,welcomestandsandluckydoor.Ifyouaddupallthesethingsupandthenmultiplythembytwoorthreemembersthatalonespeaksvolumesabouttheenthusiasmandtruecommitmentshownbysomanymembers.Thankyou.

Iwasluckyenoughtogoonsomeofourovernighttripsthisyear.Onbothtripstherewasadifferentgroupofmembers.Ienjoyedthemsomuch;I’mlookingforwardtohearingwhatDebbieKendallandValariehaveuptheirsleevesfor2017,nottomentiontheGCAConventioninNovember.

OurmonthlycommitteemeetingsareheldatJohnandHeatherSteadman’sbeautifulhomeandgarden.SincegoingtotheirhomeI’vewatchedtheirgardenevolveandgrow.Theyhaveworkedsohardconstructingpathsandwoodenedgedgardenbedswithcarefullychosenplantings.AftereachmeetingIoftenstaybackjusttoadmireandtalkaboutthelatestadditiontotheirlovelygarden.

Andfinallyabigthankyouourhardworkingcommittee.Withoutyoutheclubwouldnotbewhatitistoday,strongandexciting.Thankyouforyourdedicationandbeliefthatwecanonlygetbiggerandbetter.MerryChristmasanddrivecarefully.Gardeningisgreat.

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Didyouknow…Rosesarerelatedtoapples,raspberries,cherries,peaches,plums,nectarines,pearsandalmonds.Rosehips(theberry-likefruitstructureofrose)ofsomespeciesofroseareamongsttherichestsourceofVitaminC.Theyareusedtomakejams,jelliesandalsobrewedfortea.InancientEgyptroseswereconsideredassacredflowers.AncientEgyptiansusedthemduringfuneralstoformabeautifulwreathonthetombstone.TheflowerwasusedtoservetheGoddessIsisinasacredritual.

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NewMembersAwarmwelcometothefollowingnewmembers:DianneGray&EvaSchonsteinWealsowelcomereturningmember:RobynSmith

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GetWellMessagesIfyouareawareofamemberwhoisnotwell,orneedscheeringup,pleaseletHeatherSteadmanknow.Contactdetailsaretelephone44555440.

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CanteenAssistance–BarbRutledgeWeallenjoyourstretchandbreakatourmeetings.However,themorningteastationsneedtobesetupandclearedawayeachmeeting.Ifyoucanassistatanyofourmeetings,pleasecontactBarbRutledgeon 0408856220

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BunningsBBQUpdateThankyousomuchtoallourgardenclubmemberswhohavevolunteeredthisyearfortheBunningsBBQroster.Itissowonderfulyouallgaveupyourtimetohelpfundraiseforourclub.Wealwayshaveabitoffunanditsgreattointeractwiththepublicandsometimeshavefunwiththemaswell.WeareproudtorepresentourclubtothepublicandtheBunningsstaffaswell(theyseemtoloveoursausagesandwiches).Westillhave2moreBBQ’sthisyear–

SundayDec11andFriDec30Foranyoneconsideringassistinginthefuture,don’tbenervousasIamondutyalldaytolookafteryouall.Datesforthefirsthalfof2017–

SatJanuary21 SunMarch26 SunApril23 SatJune24

Ifyoucanassistonanyofthesedates,pleasecontactRoseRichardsonon0402517053HavewonderfulChristmasandNewYearcelebrationswithyourfamilyandfriends.

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SeasonaltipsfortheSummerGarden…(ByHAZELKING–takenfromtheOurGardenspublicationbyGCASummer2016/17)Hedgesandtopiaryneedregulartrimmingtokeepinshapeduringpeakgrowthperiods.Wateringandmulchingareimportantwhenestablishinghedgestocountertheclosegrowththatpromotesrootcompetition.Bulbs–Springbulbswillhavedieddown.Perhapsclumpsneedseparating–extrascanbegiventofellowgardeners.Ifgrowingbulbsthatrequireliftingegtulips,crocus,hyacinths,remove,leavetodrythenplaceinpaperbag.Sixweekspriortoplantingstoreintherefrigeratorcrisper.Markbulbpositionsinthegardentoavoiddamagewhenpreparingsoilforfutureplanting.Ifreplanting,digincompostandmanure,addmulchafterwateringIorpreferablyafterrain.Lawns.Inanareawherehighhumidityproducesfungalproblems,waterearlyinthemorning.Lawnsneedagoodsoakingtoensuredeeprootdevelopment–donotwaterlightlyandoften.Grassmaybrowninsummerbutwillreturntogoodcolourwhentheweathercools.Addlawnclippingstocompost.Prunespringfloweringshrubse.g.azalea,viburnum,may,abelia.Takecuttingsoftheseplants,alsoautumnandwinterfloweringcamellias.Donotpruneshrubswithattractiveautumnberries.Lavendersanddaisiesflowerforlongperiodsbutneedpruningwhenapproximately70%offlowersaredead.Rosesbenefitfromsummerpruning;considershapewhenpickingforindoordecoration.Pests.Withtheonsetofwarmweather,pestsareontheincrease;watchforaphids,scale,mealybugs,lawngrubs,citruspestsanddealwithimmediately.Azalealacebugandredspidermitethriveinshadyareasastheleavesprotectthepestsfromrain.Fertilisevegetablesandflowingannualsfortnightlywithaquickactingproduct.Toencouragemoreflowers,removedeadones.Applyproducttohydrangeasforpinkorblueblooms.Visitnurseriestoseeoldfavouritesandmanynewplantvarieties.Inthevegetablesectionyoumaybeattractedtopurpletomato,cauliflowerandbean,pinkandorangeaubergine,burgundyokra.Newperennialsareavailable,theseareagreatassetbothasgardenplantsandforindoordecoration.Breedershavebeenbusyproducingmanynewvarietiesofpopularnativessolookoutforthegreatselectionofwaratahs,kangaroopaws,grevilleasandrainforesttreessuitableforsmallandlargegardens.Considerplantingashade-formingtreetositunderinthesummermonthsandelevatethecanopybyremovingthelowerbranches.Theresultisalivingumbrella.“Whoeverdiscovershowtocontroltheweatherwillhavedestroyedthelastsafetopicofconversationinoroutofthegarden”(HorticulturistHazelKingMAIHisamemberoftheBerryGardenClubandisaregularwriteofSeasonalTipsfortheGCAMagazine)

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TheSummerVegetableGarden…(ByJudyHorton–takenfromtheOurGardenspublicationbyGCASummer2016/17)

Manyavegiecrophasfadedinthesummerheatsomakesurethebedsarewellmulchedandwateringsystemsareinplacebeforeheatwavesseason.Thinkaboutriggingsometemporaryshadthatcanbepulledintoplacewhenrequired

WhattoPlant• Inearlysummerchooseawarmspottplantmoretomatoesandcapsicums• StartslowgrowingwintervegiessuchasBrusselsproutssothey’llmakeasmuchprogressas

possiblebeforethecoldweather.Keepseedtraysinlightshade.• Plantblueandyellowflowersamongstthevegiestoencourageinsectpollinators.• Lettucedoesn’tlikehotweather,sochoosevarietiesthataredescribedasheattolerant.• Dwarfbeans,zucchinisandsweetcorncanstillbeplantedinmostareasforanforanautumn

crop.• Malabarspinachisagoodwarmseasonvegiethatgrowswellinapot.• Basillovesthewarmweathersokeepplantingandreplacing.Tryputtingcuttingsinwater.• Plantoutrootedsweetpotatocuttings.Don’tletplantstakerootwheretheyrestonthesoil.

PestsandProblems• Tiny,moth-likewhitefliesspreaddiseaseaswellassuckinggoodnessfromplants.Spraywith

pyrethrum(don’tforgetunderleaves),setupyellowstickytrapsor,ifinfestationissevere,considerpurchasingEncarsiaFormosabiologicalcontrolfromamailordersupplier.Chbeckwww.goodbugs.com.au

• Caterpillarnumbersbuildupduringsummer.Squashthemwhiletheyaresmallorspraywithnon-toxicdipel.

• Ifyouareinafruitflyarea,makesureyouundertakesomesortoffruitflycontrolprogram.• Waterandmulchtomatoestoreducethechancesofblossomendrot(sunkenbases).

Harvest• Keeppickingfromfruit-producingplantssuchascucumbers,tomatoes,andbeans.Thiswill

encouragemorecrops.• Ifyou’regoingawayonholidays,arrangeforsomeonetoharvestyourproduce.Notonlywill

thiskeepcropscoming,goodhygienealsohelpspreventspreadofpestsanddiseases.Diginoldbenplantstoaddnitrogentothesoil.

• Liftandstoregarlicbulbsafterflowering.

GeneralCare• Weedsgrowsuperfastwhenit’shot,somakesureyoukeepontopofthem.• Liquidfeedsgivefastestresults,especiallyforleafygreenslikelettuceandsilverbeet.• Sweetcornneedsplentyofwaterandfoodorstemswillbestunted.Growinblockstohelp

pollination.• Cucumberfamilymembersmusthavepollentransferredfrommaletofemaleflowers.Usea

smallbrushifbeesrereluctant.Femaleflowerscanbeidentifiedbythesmallfruitatthebaseofthebloom.

(JudyHorton,MAIHRHiswellknowntogardenersthroughherradiosessionson2UEandtheABCandtotravellersasanexperthorticulturalguideforBotanicaWorldDiscoveries.)

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Garden Life - Member in Focus - Wedon’thaveapresentationthismonth,allowingourguestpresenter,DominicWong,tohavemoretime.However,Iwouldliketothankallthosememberswhopresentedtousthroughouttheyear;yourpresentationswereinspiring–keepupthegreatgardening.

Ifyouwouldliketobeoneofour2017MembersinFocus,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.Youmayhavepresentedseveralyearsago,however,Iamsurethatyourgardenwouldhavegrownandevolved–ourmemberswouldlovetoseeupdatedphotosandanynewstoriesyoucanimparttous.

PleasecontactMareeNolan(0429499388)orAnnKeegan(0417690620)forfurtherinformationregardingthisgreatandenjoyablepartofourmonthlymeeting.

January – Janey George

February No presentation as it was our

AGM

March – Sue McMahon

April – Kerrie Henderson, however, John Henderson

presented in Kerrie’s absence

May – Rose Lyons

July – Jill Gibson

August

John & Heather Steadman

September - Sue Hobson

October - Jan Barkwith

No presentation in June due to birthday celebration

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ProjectsandSpecialEvents

ValerieTranterWhiteChristmasAgenda

10.30amEnjoyaWelcomeBeverageHaveaphototakenbyDebbienexttotheChristmasTreeGreatprizesontheraffletableChristmasfairiesMargaret,AlisonandJanetwillsellyouaticketortwo.11.00amEntertainmentandKeepingMusicAliveWith“TheTenors”12.00noonSpecialannouncementbyPresidentLindy!12.15pmLunchandparticipateinDebbie’sexcitingTrivia!2.15pmPamelaGreenenthrallsuswithhermessage“TheMagicofGardens”2.35pmChristmasPrizesgalore2.45pmRaffleDraw3.00pmAdieuChristmasCelebrationLunchMenu(Alternatedrops)Entrees Chicken,mushroom&leekcrepes(2)Servedwithsidesalad Garlicprawns(5)Servedwithjasminerice&creamsauceMains Barramundifillet(200g)withsmashedrosemarychats,asparagusspears&buerre

blancThreecheese(brie,cheddar,ricotta)ChickenBreastKiev,withlyonnaisepotato&vegetables

Desserts Profiteroles,withcrèmeanglaise&chocolateganache Individuallemonmeringuepie,withcoulis&whippedcream

ChristmasCakewithTea/Coffee

NOTE:TheBarisOpenfrom10.30amatyourownexpense.

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ThenextConventionCommitteeMeetingdetails:Time: 10.00amDate: Wednesday30thNovember2016Venue: Val’shome(13HaroldStreet,KingsPoint)Tel:44555050

Pleasebringaplate.Ishallbringyouuptodateonallprogresstodate.Thiswillbethefinalmeetingforthisyear.

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FundRaisingActivitiesWehave2stallsscheduledinDec/Jan,datesasfollows:ThursdayDec22 StreetstalloutsidetheBeachsidePharmacyUlladullaThursdayJan12 OutsideWoolworths,UlladullaWearecallingondonationsofbakedgoodsandanycraftitemsthatyouwouldliketodonatetosellatthesestalls.PleasecontactMareeNolan(0429499388)orAnnKeegan(0417690620)ifyoucanassistorneedfurtherinformationWearehappytoarrangetocollectanydonationsfromyou.Watchoutforanemailreminderclosertothedates.

��������KeepFriday,24February2017free…SpecialMorningTeaEventatStIsadore's,89CroobyarRoadMiltonEnjoyagardenramble,musicalinterludeandaChefdemonstration.Numbersarestrictlylimited.RegisternowattheActivitiesTable.Cost:Members$35andNonMembers$45

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Thefestiveseasonisalmostwithus;don’tknowwheretheyearasgone.Ifyouliketohaveflowersinthehouseatthistimeofyou,whatwouldyouuse?

• Someofourexoticsareusedfordecorationinthehomeduringthefestiveseason.Someoftheseplantsareagapanthus,hydrangeasandlilies.Somepeoplelikerosesororchidsbutsometimesitisgreattohaveachangefromwhatyouwouldnormallyhave.

• IfyouareaNewZealander,youmayliketousetheNewZealandChristmasBushwithit’sscarletflowersandbrightgreenleaves.Thereisalsoonespecieswithgreenandgoldleaves.InNewZealandtheyarecalledPohutukawa’s.

• Personally,IliketheNSWChristmasBush(cerapetalumgummiferum).IntheearlydaysofEuropeansettlementinNSW,theresidentswereinterestedintheredflowersofthisplant.WhatachangefromthegreenbranchestheywereusedtobackinEngland.TheNSWChristmasBushneedsawell-drainedsoilinwhichtogrow.

• Justhadathought.Wouldn’ttheredBottlebrush(callistemoncitrinus)andFlannelflowers(acetinotushelianthi)makeagreatarrangement?IfIhadsomegrowinginmybackyard,I’dgiveitatry.

• AnotherofourChristmasplantsistheChristmasBell(blandfordianobilis).UnfortunatelytheseflowersarenotreadilyavailablebutthelittlewaxybellslookgoodwiththeChristmasBush.

• ThereisalsotheChristmasOrchid(calantheaustralis).Thisisagroundorchidbutcanbegrowninapotinashadedarea.

Whateverflowersyouuse,haveanenjoyableChristmasandaHappyNewYear.Thought:Thegreatestgiftisfoundintheheartsoftruefriends.

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Onsite sharpening of domestic, commercial and industrial edges0418 645 245 ~ bryce@abgsharp.com.au

www.abgsharp.com.au

Librarian's Report

Elvina James

Brycecansharpenyourtools,knivesetcatyourhome.AcurrentpricelistisavailableontheRaffletable.

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Competition…PrettyinPink…andthewinnersforOctoberwere:

1st:BevHellyer2nd:GloriaTurner3rd:TinaRobinson

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OctoberMeeting–MaxAtkins,RoseEnthusiast,haswonribbonsattheBerry,Nowra,KangarooValleyandMiltonShows.MaxgaveaveryinformativetalkcommencingwiththehistoryoftheRose,thedifferentvarietiesavailablethroughtohighlightingthewonderfulbloomsthathehadbroughtinfromhisownRoseGarden–wealllearntalotfromhisinsightfultalk.AttheinvitationofMax,anumberofmembersalsovisitedhispropertythedayafterourmeetingtoseehisgardenforthemselvesandalsotolearnfrohisexpertiseonhowtolookafterroseplantsetc.ThankyouMax.

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UpcomingCompetitionsNovember CraftwithChristmasinfluence

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UpcomingGuestSpeakersNovemberMeeting–DominicWong,ChinoiserieMittagong–PeonySpecialistJanuaryMeeting-DrNicholasdeJong,authorofthebookHeathlands-WalksandWildflowersoftheUlladullaHeadlands

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Membercontributions…

AnotetotheCommitteefromHelenNelson IhavebeenamemberofyourGardenClubforseveralyearsnowbuthavenevermanagedtodoadaytripwithyou.Yesterday,Imanagedthatandjoined‘thecrew’at8:30ammtovisitTerrySnow’sWillingaPark.Wasn’titanamazingplace?Weren’tthegardensbeautiful?Isoenjoyedthevistas,thecompanyandIrecognisedtheenormouseffortyouallputintoevents.Congratulations.

��������Haveyoursay…Is there something that you want to say about the joys or otherwise of home gardening? Thenewsletterisaplacethatyoucanpostyouviewsormakecomments.Don’tbeshyanddon’tthinkthat you need to be a great writer to contribute – we can help you if you need it. Members’contributionsarewhatmakenewslettersinterestingtothereader.Haveyoursay!NewsletterEditor,AnnKeegan,canbecontactedonanyofthefollowing:Email annkeegan@bigpond.comContactNos 0417690620or44544156

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GardenClubActivities

Debbie Kendall

CrookwellGardensFestivalWeekendThankyoutoour42memberswhojoinedusfora'briskandwindy'(ifnotfreezing!)triptotheCrookwellregiontovisit8wonderfulandvariedgardens(justcouldn'tfitthe9thonein)duringtheCrookwellGardenFestival.ItwasagreattripwithverycomfortableaccommodationprovidedtousattheGoulburnHeritageMotorInn,includingafunHawaiiannightwitheveryoneenthusiasticallyjoininginforthetheme.OnarrivalinCrookwellwestoppedattheGardenLovers'MarketatStBartholomew'sChurchbeforemakingourwaytoourfirstgardenvisit.The8gardenswedidvisitoverour2daysfeaturedavarietyofgardenstylesfromramblingcountry-stylegardenssuchasCasaDellaPace,McAlisterandBowoodtothelovelyoldBindaMillanditsgarden.Thesegardenswereallwellpresentedandgreatforjustwanderingaroundandenjoying.WillowtreeSculptureGardenwasaramblingbush-stylegardeninthevillageofLagganwhichfeaturedmanysculpturesbytheownersandalsoincludedworksofartscatteredthroughoutthegardenfortheirinauguralSculptureExhibition.Wewerealsoentertainedbyacoupleofyoungfellowsprovidingamusicalbackdrop.Tofinishofftheweekend,onSundaywevisited3towngardensinCrookwell.Thesewereparticularlyinterestingastheyaresetincomparativelymediumtosmallgardenareas.ThesewereallbeautifullypresentedandsuchalovelywaytofinishoffourvisittotheCrookwellregion.ThanksalsototheownersoftheCrownTheatreCafeinCrookwell,whereweenjoyedagreek-stylelunchonSunday.AbigthankyoutooureverpatientCoachDriver,SeanBray,fromUlladullaBusLines.Hehadastressfulweekendwithatemperamentalcoachandagroupofeagertravellerswhowereintentonfillingupanyspareroomunderthecoachwithbricabrac,plantsandsculpturesthathadtobeseentobebelieved!BigthanksandhugstoDeirdreMcloughlin,CrookwellGardenFestival/GoulburnGardenClub,forallheradvice,organisationandhelpinputtingthisweekendtogether,andtoValerieTranterandMarieNolanwhosteppedintohelpfinalisethistripwhilewewereoverseas.Thankyouladies.

FYI–contactsthatweremadeonourtrip

8Irons–RealRustyGardenArtLeanneKelly“KellysRun”GlenfieldRoad,BINDANSW2582(0248353120)gklkgreentop@hotmil.comNatureinMetal–GardenSculpturesCathy&JimHamilton0418246080natureinmetal@gmail.com

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MerryChristmasandawonderfulNewYear

Welookforwardtoseeingyouagainatourfirstmeetingof2017

MondayJanuary30,2017