Where have all the fireflies gone?
At the AGM in March, the same people were re-elected to serve on the committee.
THE next meeting of the Natalia Garden Club is on Thursday, 10 April in the Pigeon Club, Tara Road, at 9.30am.
Pieter du Plessis will be doing a presentation on fireflies.
He has done presentations for the club on several occasions and his talks are always something to look forward to. Visitors are welcome and the only charge is R10 for refreshments.
There will also be a plant sale, at which plants will be sold at very reasonable prices. The sale will take place before the meeting starts.
At the AGM in March, the same people were re-elected to serve on the committee.
Prizes for the year were presented by Mona Edds, to the following members: Decorative: First C Kotze, second L van Jaarsveld, third G Barnes. Cultural: First C Kotze, second L van Jaarsveld, third N Brown. Best bloom: First N Brown, second J Huygens, third L van Jaarsveld. Best orchid: First C Kotze, second A Clarke, third L van Jaarsveld. From my garden: First N Brown, second J Huygens, third C Kotze. Best pot plant: First C Kotze, second N Brown, third J Huygens.
The overall winner for the year was C Kotze, with runner up N Brown.
Competitions results for March: Decorative: J Goddard 8, N Brown, G Barnes 7, C Kotze 6 and A Botha 5. Best bloom or spray: N Brown and C Kotze 10, A Botha and J Huygens 8. Best orchid: L van Jaarsveld, C Kotze and A Clarke 10. Best pot plant: B Beard and N Brown 10, A Botha, J Goddard, L van Jaarsveld and J Huygens 8. Cultural: C Kotze and N Brown 8, L van Jaarsveld 7, J Huygens 6. From my garden: L van Jaarsveld, J Huygens and N Brown 10, C Kotze and A Botha 9.
The following people must take two plates of snacks each for the April meeting: M Gradwell, H Holzman, J Huygens, S Keightley, A Marshall, K Moodley, C Muzerie, T Grace.
