Tea & Garden Party at Mille Fleur Mille Fleurs, the home of The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago and one of the Magnificent Seven, probably the most romantic of them all, was the setting for what can only be described as a most beautiful Tea and Garden Party. The idea to host such an event […]
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Meeting at Dr Nigel & Mrs Monique Russell-Hosein’s Garden 1st Garden Club Meeting in 2 Years! Goodness gracious me! What a lovely meeting we had yesterday at the beautiful home of Dr. Nigel and Mrs. Monique Russell-Hosein. It was so special to be able to meet again face to face. The meeting, being the first
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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
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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 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
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,
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
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
