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We are working feverishly to get the house and garden done, so we can move into our new home at last!!Thanks to all and in particular to Gary and Telly for their complete dedication to building our little project.

We are indebted to Mr. Patrick Ryan and co for his incredible generosity, and to Mr. Jason Goddard of Paint Plus, look for the great colours we are painting.

All our members  and friends who gave plants, gardeners and their time!  we are almost there!

Celebrate Gardening in Antigua Barbuda
The Antigua & Barbuda Horticultural Society will hold its annual Flower and Garden Show under the distinguished patronage of the Governor General, His Excellency Dr. Sir Rodney Williams and Mrs. Williams, Saturday March 28, 2015 from 10.30 am to 6.00 pm at our home location Agave Gardens, Friars Hill Road,
Featuring:
Flower, Fruit, and Plant Competition
Local and Specialty Garden Vendors
Free Garden Demonstrations by garden experts
Lethal yellow information booth
Local Gardening Organisations
The Orchid Society
Raffles
Food and Drinks and much more!
Join us for a celebration of gardening in Antigua and Barbuda and the Agave Gardens

2015 flower show 

Come and Join us! Welcome!

• Enter your plant in the competition, win the best in show
• Shop
• Be inspired

Our Ground Breaking ceremony was a great success, so the Agave Gardens centre is on its way! Thank you to all and in particular the very hard working building committee and His Excellenct The Governor General Dr. Rodney Williams.

NEWSLETTER 2014

ANTIGUA BARBUDA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER # 5  

JULY  2014

Hello Members and Friends,

Happy summer to all, we are on a little holiday, but we are all gardening, despite too many dry days and little water, we persevere.

Our Face book page with the postings of our secretary Generis  <[email protected]> contact her with your information we are over 200 likes and we invite you to follow us and like us, great material and educational posts. https://www.facebook.com/AntiguaHorticultureSociety

Events are updated on our web site www.antiguahorticulture.com

and our blog carry current information, we invite you to keep it current and visit often.

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Here is a look at our show:

Winners: Antigua Barbuda Flower and Garden Show 2014 Winners

Mr. Clayton Isaac- Best In Show

Best Booth: Mrs. Pat Simon-Forde

Mrs. Ann Hicks

Mrs. Generis Hodge

Mrs. Delrose Hixon

Mrs. Tina Zaleski

Mrs. Anne Marie Delisle

Mrs. Agnes Meeker

Mrs. Luana Isaac

Ms. Lorraine Davis

Mrs. Jackie Feracho Williams

Flower World

Mr. Monty  Lewis

Mrs. Rose Simon

Mr. Fred Salandy and Alicia George

Mrs. Barbara Japal

A message from the Orchid Society  From Mrs. Peggie Samuel, President.

Antigua Barbuda Orchid Society is a new society committed to Orchid Preservation

through education and information.. Antigua Barbuda Orchid Society is a friendly society whose purpose is to share our passion and love for orchids in an informal and nurturing environment. Our meetings provide an opportunity

for people to tap the wealth of knowledge presented by our guest speakers on orchids.

Our Motto: growing our nation one orchid at a time.

information can be obtain from calling Peggie 268-776-6183.

As we are all aware we have engaged Sam Fuller Landscape Architect to render our land use and she has submitted a preliminary, work in progress ….

Patrick Ryan, Chair of the building committee has advised that we await the approvals from DCA. We are delayed with the political change over.

We are reviewing the serious Lethal Yellowing of our Palms, we must keep

everyone informed.

Symptoms and Signs:

Our Palms continue to be infected at an alarming rate

No single symptom is diagnostic of lethal yellowing. Symptoms are variable among palms and in the case of coconuts, among cultivars. It is the pattern of appearance and chronological progression of symptoms that accurately identifies the disease.

Confirmation of lethal yellowing is based on many symptoms, at least 36 palm species have been documented as susceptible to lethal yellowing, but coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is most vulnerable to the disease, followed by Pritchardia species, Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii), and date palm (Phoenix dactylifera).

Once the disease is confirmed, the palm must be destroyed, cut down and burned.

Calendar of events

Next General Meeting   Thursday August 14^th 2014 venue to be announced.

December 6^th 2014 Fund raiser (to be determined)

March 28^th 2015 Flower and Garden Show