Our latest activities for members kicked off with a lively session when our President, Dr. Liew, conducted a Morning With The Plant Doctor on Saturday 11 March 2017.
Our Society members were joined by quite a few non-members who'd seen our announcement in The Star newspaper and everyone had a lovely time. Sweet pea flower tea was served with biscuits during the tea break but that didn't stop anyone from asking questions. Some even brought their plants for the doctor to see!
The theme of the morning was the Columbian Exchange, which Dr. Liew explained was all about how plants from the newly discovered American continents made their way to Europe and eventually, to Asia. Plants also made their way across the ocean in the opposite direction, the good doctor elaborated, but the highlight of the morning must surely have been the different plants and fruits that made their way to Penang and on to our dinner tables!
The volunteer members who helped to run the show also set up a little plant stand selling some of the lovely plants which are grown in our garden and courtyard. It was a lovely morning for everyone, and ran up to almost 1 o'clock because everyone had so many questions to ask, including how to treat the ailing grass in their home gardens as well as the best way to deal with plant fungus and caterpillars!
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