May Open Garden
The Club’s Open Garden this month is at the home of Peter and Judy Taggart at on Sunday, May 25th from 2p.m. to 4p.m. There will be a small admission fee for non-members, but full memberships can be purchased on-site.
The Taggart property stands high up on the Island’s western slopes with stunning views over the Pasley archipelago and Worlecombe Island. At this time of the year the sun is setting further and further to the North West offering nightly spectacular sunsets.
Given the sloping nature of the property to the rear of the house, the land has been terraced, and fenced. Over their 20-year tenure Peter and Judy have thinned some of the original larger trees, created a pond in a natural setting replete with heron-resistant fish, installed a irrigation system with water storage, and created a flower garden with the object of providing cut flowers for Judy’s passion for flower- arrangement.
With characteristic honesty the Taggarts admit that: “The original objectives were to establish a restful, low-maintenance environment based on growing a few species of indigenous, drought -resistant plants. That failed on all counts.”
Garden Club Plant Sale and Raffle
The Garden Club would like to thank the Bowen Island gardening community for its support of our recent Plant Sale and Raffle. A good crowd had gathered at BICs for the opening loaded with carrier bags and boxes to carry away the loot. Within the first 25 minutes the tables had been picked pretty much clean!
The cool cloudy day threatened rain throughout the proceedings, eventually scattering a few drops over the excited group of onlookers waiting for the raffle draw. With 30 prizes to be won; and given that holders of winning tickets could choose their own gift, the excitement was intense.
The Club wishes to thank all its many donors both on and off the Island. It needs to be said that most of them have been generously supporting us for many years and continue to take an interest in our club and the Bowen Gardening Community in general!
