Many Thanks to Iris who organised the visit .
On the day one plant that received a lot of attention was the Callicarpa bodinieri var.giraldii( beauty berry).
This sprawling lax shrub is well over a metre tall and produces tiny pink flowers in summer and then most notably shiny purple berries in clusters at this time of the year.I hope that the people who have taken some cuttings have some success.
As many of the group met Cooper the wonder dog on the day I will share a story about his latest escapade.
Cooper follows me everywhere and when I go up to the Montville Village Hall to work in the garden he always comes along. Generally he is under my feet or sitting near by after he has had a scout about and a sniff.Anyway just a few weeks ago it came time for us to go home and Cooper was no where to be found.
I called him and knowing he is an old dog wondered if he had fallen off the cliff or something dire. Anyway I listened and I could hear him barking. I ran and followed his barks to find him tied up to a lamp post in front of the shops. Some "good" person thought he was lost and tied him there. Cooper was barking as if to say"I'm not lost". "I live here". Anyway he was very relieved to get home that day.
happy gardening
Kyleigh
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