Next meeting will be on 14th August Guest speaker will be Jo Tonitto Topic will be “permaculture tips and tricks for balconies and other places”
Our guest speaker for July was Helen McGregor giving a presentation about gardens around the world. Some she had been to during her travels and some she would love to see in the future. Our next meeting will be on the 14th August and our guest speaker will be Jo Tonitto and the topic will be “permaculture tips and tricks for balconies and other places”.
Visitors and new members are welcome to join us for this presentation and supper at the end of the meeting. Our Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston. We look forward to seeing you.
Recently I planted a group of “Miss Muffet” plants (pittosporum tobira) This is a dwarf variety, with strong dark glossy green oval leaves. In spring I can expect to be greeted with blooms of small cream flowers, providing a beautiful fragrance to my garden. From the information I have read, Miss Muffet is great planted in borders, pots, used as a hedge and mass groundcover. It is often used in clumps with other plants to provide texture and interest in the garden.
Recently I planted a group of “Miss Muffet” plants (pittosporum tobira) This is a dwarf variety, with strong dark glossy green oval leaves. In spring I can expect to be greeted with blooms of small cream flowers, providing a beautiful fragrance to my garden. From the information I have read, Miss Muffet is great planted in borders, pots, used as a hedge and mass groundcover. It is often used in clumps with other plants to provide texture and interest in the garden.Plant in full sun or part shade and rich, will-drained soil. It will thrive best in a sheltered position but will be able to withstand light coastal breezes and frosts. It can suffer from leaf burn during hot summer days, so a spot in light dappled shade will provide the best results. It has a low and wide growth habit, so you can expect Pittosporum tobira to grow to approx. 1.5m wide and 1m high.
Pittosporum tobira “miss Muffet” requires minimal maintenance. You should lightly prune it regularly in the warmer months to maintain its shape and size. Ensure that you allow the soil to dry out between waterings. The shrub will benefit from a slow release fertilizer in autumn and spring. Once established, Miss Muffet is drought and light frost tolerant.
