The Garden Club did a Jacaranda walk guided by our garden guru Rosie, who is an endless font of knowledge to Club members (and a very good reason to join the Garden Club).

We successfully moved all the petunias from the Council nursery to Market Square and See Park and they look wonderful. The purple and white petunias, especially those in the Face Drums in See Park painted by Linda Elmire, have become a focal point for photographs. Our last responsibility in this wonderful community effort is to keep the plants alive until November 6, when they will be sold off for $1 per pot. So, we need a few volunteers to water the plants. Please phone or email me if you can take part.

Lesley has been watering and weeding the Base Hospital front garden planted by the Club. She said that it has become a focal point for relaxed conversation as people pause to admire the native plants.

Our newest member, Hayley, has generously offered the Club roses from her garden; we plan to put them into our next project, the Base Hospital rose garden. 

Our next gathering is at the Joan Muir Hall on November 17; a departure from our usual first Thursday gathering due to Jacaranda. We will have an exciting guest speaker as well as the Bring and Buy Table; for those who enjoy cooking, something for morning tea would no doubt be enjoyed by all.

For inquiries, comments or membership information, the Club can be contacted at graftondistrictgardenclub@gmail.com

Happy Jacarandering!

Carolynne Taylor