Eileen Elliot paid attention to her invitation to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party and wore a hat. She looked grand as she served coffee to American Association of University Portland Branch members and guests.
You can see why my diet went out the window on this day.
The tiny raspberry tart in the top left corner was made by Doris Green. The raspberry curd had the most intense raspberry flavor. Doris said she used frozen berries to get that outcome as she made the curd. That Doris makes desserts like no one else. I eat them like no one else!
Anita Birkland and Ruth Robinson.
Astri Fry and our hostess, Maxine McComas
President, Gail Post, had everyone gather out on to Maxine's patio to hear our speaker.
Gail Post, Linda Stern, Jane Lancaster (in back), Sue Trotter, Ilga Ross and Sue Albert listen intently.
Donna Pregill and Ann Masson.
Doris Green introduced our guest speaker, Deby Blatter, from Cornell Farms Nursery. Her topic was downsizing gardens, pot and container gardening.
This produce sounded like the magic we all need in our gardening.E. B. Stone Organics Sure Start.
She placed all these plants into the top of the container after layering bulbs that will make their way up during the following seasons.
At the lowest level of the pot was placed Tulipa "Princess Irene", then working up toward the upper levels were Narcissus "Tete-a-tete", grape hyacinth, and fall crocus sativus placed between annuals and perennials on the top.
On the top level were: Heuchera (Mahogany), Despina Euphorbia hybrid, heather - calluna valgaris firefly, pansies, and a lovely "toffee twist" grass in the center.
Thanks, Deby! I'm heading out to your place at 8212 SW Barnes Road this coming week and have put the September 15 Pansy Festival on my calendar.
