Page 8 - Waterways- March '20

Page 8, Waterways
PBGGC February Meeting Was A ‘Rosy’

Learning Time For All

On Feb. 5 the Passing out a paper for all to follow, Langford The Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club is a member
Palm Beach Gardens explained the steps of growing beautiful roses in Florida. of District X. PBGGC is also under the umbrella of the
Garden Club (PBGGC) First, select the right rose. The hardier and more disease Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) and the
invited Bill Langford, resistant, the less time will be spent on their care. It’s National Garden Clubs. In addition it belongs to Mounts
pre si de nt of t he important that roses are purchased at a reliable nursery Botanical Gardens. While monthly meetings are ways of
Greater Palm Beach and have been grafted on Fortuniana stock which is the educating its members and having time to socialize, the
Rose Society, to speak native root of the southeast. Second, choose a location that club raises money through dues and fundraising to donate
because he was the gets at least six hours of direct sun for the most blooms. money for scholarships such as FFGC’s scholarship fund
perfect choice prior to Third, the sandy or clay south Florida soil needs help with and the FFGC’s Wekiva camp.
Valentine’s Day. Why potting mixes, peat moss, and quality composts. Don’t The garden club is open to anyone wanting to learn
buy roses when you can plant roses in a clay pot unless there’s a plastic liner, but more about gardening, the environment, helpful insects,
grow your own even plastic pots are better. Roses need to be fed regularly flower arranging, etc. The monthly topics change but
in Florida? He brought especially with a nutrient that has a slow release process, are subjects that encourage a mixture of interests and
roses freshly cut from and it’s important to follow the package’s instructions discussions. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the
the 45 potted roses in whether it’s chemical or organic. Finally, keep roses well month through May, and all are welcome to attend. The
his yard, rose bushes President of the Greater Palm hydrated especially during the hot summer, but their roots club meets at the Gardens Branch of the Palm Beach
he offered for sale, Beach Rose Society, Bill Langford, like to be moist and not soaked. If there’s any questions County Library on Campus Drive. Please contact Carol
his laptop filled with prunes stems and leaves from a in following these steps, call the rose society or ask at a Davis, president, by email: carolhd48@gmail.com or by
pictures of varieties of diseased rose bush. nursery. phone: (561) 319-0981 for more information.
roses, and a rose bush
with spider mites which he showed how to properly prune.
He explained that the bush should be sprayed with water
from underneath, since spiders hate water, and repeated two Vino With Sting!
days later. Then he cut off stems above five leaf clusters. He
said new bushes should not be pruned until after their first
year and at the end of March when it’s still cooler weather.
He also cleaned his pruning scissors afterwards. Who Wants To Go To Italy plans for returning Il

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Estate And Vineyard? August, Sting holds a
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celebrate and thank
By Laura Berrio, them for their support.
Freelance Writer/Blogger They eat, drink wine
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price, it appears to be a the wine produced courtesy of IlPalago.com
case of, if you have to from the vineyard
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Bill Langford hands a rose from his garden to Mary Belle It all began when Sting Roxanne, Sister Moon) just to name a few.
Knight to smell its fragrance. and his wife Trudie were Sting said, “A wine is like a song – it has a story to tell.”
looking for a summer home in Italy. They found a rundown Sister Moon has been listed as one of the top picks
estate that formerly produced honey, olive oil and wine. by Wine Spectator Magazine.
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Sting invited all of the neighbors and town locals ~ Cheers
to the farm shop on the estate for a party to share their ~ Keep the conversation going and the wine flowing.

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