Brynaman Gardening Club's December Meeting

December's guest speaker was Mr Steve Hopkins. He gave an amusing talk called 'The Dry Garden'. In light of climate change, water shortages and hose pipe bans, Steve shared many practical ideas and tips on designing gardens that don't need much water, collecting rain water, and ways of making water last longer and go further.

Steve is a Specialist Parks Development Officer for Swansea City Council.

Brynaman Gardening Club's November Meeting

Around fifty members of the Brynaman Gardening Club attended November's meeting. Mrs Lilian Waters gave a lively talk on growing Pelargoniums. Lilian can only be described as an expert, having won many prizes - as well as being a judge herself.

Lilian shared helpful tips on successful growing - a heated greenhouse just being the start. (Lilian chooses mains gas!) We also saw a slide show of some of Lilian's Pelargoniums and some of her favourite garden shots which cheered us up on a dark winter's night. Lilian's passion for Pelargoniums is an insipration for all aspiring gardeners.