Hodnet and District Garden Club September 2014

Hodnet & District Garden ClubOur first meeting in the Lyon Hall since the summer takes place on Tuesday 16th September at 7:30pm.
Our speaker is Mike Powis, who will give a talk and demonstration about Bonsai. Literally translated, this word means “plant in a tray”. It is usually defined as the art of miniaturising trees.
The techniques used to control the growth of trees are centuries old and are known to have been used by the Romans. The Chinese used the techniques for producing artistic pot plants, but it was the Japanese who formalised the art as it is known today. Mike will be telling us about the different trees which can be used and the effects that can be achieved.
Visitors are most welcome to come along to this talk and partake in a cup of tea and biscuit afterwards. Entry fee for guests is £2.00 per person. Alternatively, why not join our club? It’s only £12 for a whole year. We meet every month on the third Tuesday.