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Editorial What’s on

When I wake up to a cool morning with winter just markets & events
around the corner, I get an almost giddy feeling of Saturday 7th May – Farmer’s
happiness. I simply love winter in Botswana. Our Market at the Rugby Club,
gardens look better than ever after the rainy season, 10am to 3pm
and without the blistering heat all the plants appear Saturday 4th June – Farmer’s
to be as happy as I feel. Market at the Rugby Club,
10am to 3pm
It can be quite a rigorous activity making sure all Saturday 25th June – Winter
your plants get enough water, and as soon as the Open Farm Event in Notwane,
temperatures cool down, it begins to feel like a 10am to 4pm
holiday in the garden. In my garden I have a drip Saturday 2nd July – Farmer’s
irrigation waste water system that feeds most of Market at the Rugby Club, 10
am to 3pm
the trees and fruit trees, and a very simple Gardenia
irrigation system for the rest of the garden, that Land Events: Art Exhibition on
I bought as a kit. If you haven’t got one set up, it 16th May @ the Land - contact
really is worth the investment, and saves on water Nancy (pg 50)
and time.
Zoom Meetings: Winter colour
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Plants only really start to drop their leaves towards
the end of July, so for a few more glorious months Francistown, & Palapye
we have vibrant gardens with undemanding plants. Contact: Jenny -jsm@btcmail.co.bw
Don’t forget to check the weather and tend to those Contact: Lynn -
frost-tender plants in the garden, either by bringing plcfreeman@gmail.com
them in or protecting them with frost cloth. May Win!!
you all have a very happy winter in the garden. Gardens Botswana
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