Potterton's Nursery News

[Maggi Young]

Potterton's - the specialist alpine and bulb nursery (who offer plants direct from their site in Lincolnshire   by mail order)  run by Rob and Jackie Potterton have got a new plant list online, to add to their winter bulb list - http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/index.php

Useful retail therapy available !


Rob's  photo of  a late afternoon sky in Lincolnshire 

[Maggi Young]

Rob and Jackie have had an exciting day today at the Alpine Garden Society  AGM -  to quote Rob:
"Truly honoured to receive The Sir William & Lady Lawrence Award at the AGS AGM today from President Christopher Bailes. The citation reads “To recognise his long term commitment and expertise in propagating and making available a wide range of alpine plants to growers of all levels of experience and skill. Rob is also well known for his excellent and informative lectures on alpines and his ability to engender enthusiasm generally for alpine plants.” This award is shared with my fabulous hard working wife Jackie."

A very well deserved award- well done Rob!
 

Rob receiving the award from new AGS President, Chris Bailes - congratulations to him too!


Super photo of Rob and Jackie with the award



 

[Maggi Young]

 Lots of other  well known folks in the awards line up - including a good number of forumists here!  Well done to them all!

[ashley]

Congratulations to Rob and Jackie; richly deserved

But ... the 'Sir William and Lady Lawrence Award'  
Really?
The poor woman has no name whatever, neither her family name nor even her given name.  Just written out.  Time for the AGS to give itself a good shake

[David Nicholson]

Seconded Ashley.

Well done Rob and Jackie.

[Martinr]

It may be archaic but it does  appear to be the correct appellation and the award has been around for a long time. Just another example of our sometimes weird social history

[ashley]

Exactly the point Martin; is this the correct appellation? 

Precedent and social history are no defence whatever.  Think of child abuse, racism, slavery. 

Surely the principles of equality, fairness and parity of esteem hold for the AGS as much as for the rest of society?

[brianw]

I suggest you look at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(royalty_and_nobility)
to see the difference between Names and Titles. The award is presumably named after the title.
I doubt Rob and family will be concerned.

[ashley]

Thanks Brian.  'William Lawrence': no confusion about a name there

Of course Rob and Jackie have much better things to do, but my point remains that the AGS needs to consider its practice.

[Maggi Young]

New Potterton's catalogues out now!




Events to be attended by  Pottertons, 2018
Pottertons Nursery  hope to be attending the following events in 2018 and can bring orders for collection to all.
 
Dates                        Event Information
Saturday 13 January   Talk to NCCPG at Ponteland Memorial Hall, Darras Road NE20 9NX. Start 2.30pm
Thursday 18 January   Talk to Retford U3A, afternoon.
Saturday 20 January   Talk to Derbyshire HPS at Shirland Village Hall, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BB at 2pm
Saturday 27 January   Talk to Staffs & Worcester Cottage Garden Society, at Wall Village Hall, Lichfield
Saturday 17 February   AGS South Wales show, Caerleon Community College, Newport NP18 1NF
Monday 19 February   Talk for North Ferriby Garden Club at 7.30pm
Wednesday 21 February   Talk for Winterton & District Garden Club, Old School Hall Community Centre, Winterton at 7.30pm
Saturday 24 February   AGS Pershore Early Show, venue to be announced
Saturday 3 March   AGS Harlow show, Mark Hall School, CM17 9LR
Saturday 10 March   AGS Loughborough show at Shepshed High School, Forest Street, Shepshed LE12 9DB
Tuesday 13 March   Talk at East Markham
Saturday 17 March   AGS Kendal at Kirkbie Kendak School, LA9 7EQ
Saturday 31 March   AGS Cleveland show at Ian Ramsey Academy, Fairfield Road, Stockton TS19 7AJ
Saturday 31 March   AKS Kent show at Sutton Valence School, North Street, Kent ME17 3HL
Saturday 7 April   SRGC Edinburgh show at Fairmilehead Parish Church, Frogston Road West, Edinburgh EH10 7AA
Saturday 7 April   AGS North Midland show at Brookfield Community School, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 3NS
Monday 9 April   Talk to Barwell Village Hall Garden Club at the hall, High Street, Barwell, Leicester LE9 8DS
Tuesday 10 April   Talk to Epping Forest AGS group at Theydon Bois village hall, near Epping, Essex CM16 7ER
Saturday 14 April   AGS / SRGC Northumberland show at The Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham NE46 3PN
Tuesday 17 April   Talk to Sutton Coldfield & Dist Gardeners at Wylde Green Community Hall, Wylde Green B73 5NE
Thursday 19 April   Talk to Bassingham Garden Club at the Tower Room, Village Hall, Bassingham for 7.30pm start
Saturday 21 April   AGS Midland show at Arden School, Knowle B93 0PT
Saturday 5 May   AGS East Anglia, Wymondham School, NR18 0QT
Saturday 19 May   AGS Wimborne show at Queen Elizabeth School, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4DT
Saturday 1 September   OPEN DAY, plant sale & lecture at MACPLANTS, Pencaitland, Tranent, Scotland EH34 5BA
Sunday 16 September   CYCLAMEN Society show (second day only) at RHS Harlow Carr Garden, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1UE
Saturday 29 September   AGS Loughborough show at Shepshed High School, Forest Street, Shepshed LE12 9DB
Tuesday 9 October   Talk to Rutland HPS at Uppingham Methodist Church, Orange Street, Uppingham LE15 9SQ start 7.30pm
Saturday 13 October   AGS Harlow Carr show at RHS Garden, Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1UE
Saturday 20 October   AGS Kent at Sutton Valence School, North Street, Sutton Valence, Kent ME17 3HL

[Arda Takan]

they don't send to Turkey =(

[Maggi Young]

Pottertons Nursery News:

"Our Bulb website is now up to date with many new introductions added 💐🌻"

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[Maggi Young]

Potterton's Nursery are offering  group tours by Jackie - great for a bunch of gardening pals or a Group visit.....



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[Maggi Young]

Pottertons Nursery News from Jackie -
"Bulb season is approaching fast........"





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[Maggi Young]

Saturday 15th September 2018 is the next Potterton's Open Day -  All welcome!!




Moortown Road (422.71 km)
LN7 6HX Market Rasen

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