Blooming marvellous show at Badenoch Gardening Club's annual show
The best of Badenoch has been on show despite a testing summer for growers.
Badenoch Gardening Club’s Annual Show was held in Newtonmore Village Hall on Saturday with a fine array of produce on display.
Club president Sue Thomas said: “Although gardeners often complain that the weather was either too hot, too wet or too cold, there was a stunning display of vegetables and flowers, showing that local growers can beat the elements.
“There was also a mouthwatering display of local baking ranging from traditional shortbread to gluten-free cakes, and the preserves section was well stocked with jams, jellies and tablet.
“If that made visitors hungry then there were teas and home-baking on offer as well.”
Best in section awards for Badenoch Garden Club show 2023 –
Best vegetable: Lynne Munro (peas); best sweet pea: Sue Thomas; best rose: Viv Haylock; best cut flower: Lynda Dodd; best cactus or succulent: Barbara Douglas.
Best foliage pot plant: Gilly Howarth; best flowering pot plant: Jen Douglas; best club plant (dahlia): Tony Mullender; best floral art: Barbara Douglas; best fuchsia: Laura Pierce; best outdoor container: Abernethy Primary School.
Best in preserves and sweets: Karen Grace; best in baking: Lynda Dodd; best in beverages: Tony Mullender.
Awards for most points in section – vegetables: Abernethy Primary School; ‘Green Gardener’: Gilly Howarth; cut flowers: Lynda Dodd.
Young gardener: River Munro; baking: Lynda Dodd; preserves and sweets: Kate Downie; beverages: Tony Mullender
• A full list of results can be obtained by emailing badenochgardeningclub@gmail.com
