On March 27 the Maryborough Horticultural Society welcomed Linda Wideman.
A former employee of St. Jacobs Country Gardens, Wideman demonstrated how to make a living wreath and she talked about herbs.
Wideman recommended using small plants for a living wreath and made one using violas. If watered regularly, the wreath will last all summer, she said (later on the wreath was won by Rosemary Nibourg). Wideman demonstrated her talk with a slideshow.
Wideman also grows a great variety of herbs. Their uses are extensive, including for salads (chives, dill, marjoram, parsly), as a salt substitute (basil, marjoram, chives), to repel insects (basil) and to attract butterflies (lavender, lemon balm).
After more examples and some questions, Dorothy Noecker thanked Wideman for her presentation.
Lunch was prepared by Clara Bauman and Hannah Veld.
During the business meeting members were reminded of the Annual Spring District Meeting to be held on April 21 in Harriston. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Bauman before April 12.
The Maryborough Society’s Annual Plant and Bake Sale will be held on May 12 in downtown Moorefield.
The next meeting will be on April 24 at the Optimist Hall in Moorefield at 7:30pm
