2022 Meetings
Monthly Meetings “ The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” Gertrude Jekyll Monthly Meetings “ The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” Gertrude Jekyll
Repotting an orchid
Repotting A Cattleya Orchid by Sandy Gibson Notes taken during a practical demonstration by Sandy at the Garden Club meeting at his home in Santa Cruz in 2006 A cattleya needs repotting when one or more pseudobulbs have grown over the edge of the pot, or when the lead bulb is smaller than the one
Repotting an orchid Read More »
Poinsettias
POINSETTIA The Universal Christmas Bloom by Dr. Johnny Lee During the Yuletide season, homes all over the world are decorated to celebrate the birth of Christ. For centuries, Old World flora such as evergreens, holly, mistletoe, rosemary and bay have been used as decorations during this festive season: but from our part of the world
Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass sent in By George de Verteuil Note: Lemon Grass is also known as Citronelle or Citronella in the Caribbean and is used in cooking, and preparing a refreshing drink. Fresh Lemon Grass “A Discovery of a Cancer Patient” Llave, suggested that I try lemon grass for a drink, a tip she got from
12 Month Diary
A 12 month diary of gardening tips kindly prepared by Judith Procope Click on a month below to go directly to that month FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER In JANUARY the Trinidad gardener can enjoy her garden to the fullest. It rains just frequently enough to keep the lawns green and foliage luxuriant and yet, with increasingly drier weather, many trees,
Double Chaconia
Warszewiczia coccinea cv. “David Auyong The DOUBLE CHACONIA by Johnny Lee “Stop the car! Stop the car!” Grace Mulloon must have exclaimed excitedly when she spotted a magnificent, large, scarlet inflorescence among a group of wild Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea) down a steep precipice alongside the narrow Blanchisseuse road that meanders through Trinidad’s northern range. The
Jennifer Augustus’ Garden Aug22
Meeting at Jennifer & Brent Augustus’ Garden Talk about eye candy! What a splendid garden! Congratulations to Brent and Jennifer Augustus on this delightful creation. Every plant and accent piece so carefully considered and placed, not just with such style but also with an evident wide and deep knowledge of the requirements of their chosen
Jennifer Augustus’ Garden Aug22 Read More »
Amaryllis Lilies
Katy Bennett’s informative talk on Amaryllis Lilies How to time flowers for a special occasion (approximately 6 weeks) 1. a) Leave bulbs to dry out for 3 months in a dry place with no direct sunlight b) Sprinkle Sevin powder around them to prevent worms and caterpillars. c) Do not cut off leaves, they give strength
August 2022 Quiz
Previous Next “ Despite the gardener’s best intentions, Nature will improvise. ” Michael P. Garofalo