Gardening Scotland 2014

[ichristie]

Hello all, we have had a great time building the stand at G.S for SRGC just want to let you know it would not have happened without Stan and Peggy and Alan great work indeed plus the help of Trina Rogerson, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Steve Garvie]

Looking superb!!!
Great work!

[DaveM]

Well done, the team. Will keep fingers crossed for the judging. 

[Carol Shaw]

Well done all of you, the stand looks fantastic now we simply have to await the judges deliberations 

[Richard Green]

It is great to have an advance preview of the Stand, and see all the work-in-progress shots.  It also proves just how much work has gone into the planning, logistics and execution.

I am looking forward to visiting tomorrow to see the good work for myself.

Huge thanks to all the team, and I hope that the Judges show their appreciation!

[Maggi Young]

Some of the other things happening with SRGC Folks at GS- on Saturday -


In the "RHS Theatre"  from 11.15 to 11.45 am
 “Gardening with Alpine Plants – Overcoming the Challenge”
Ian Bainbridge and Ian Young

Saturday 12.30 – 13.15- in the "Story Tent"
An Audience with Ian Young

Artist, Photographer and Plantsman -
Ian is an Alpine specialist and a popular international speaker. He is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio Scotland. Interviewed by Frieda Morrison.



   
Friday 30th May, Saturday 31st May Sunday 1st June
‘Tales of the Scottish Plant Hunters’

Global Adventure in the Search for Wealth, Beauty and Wonder.

David Mitchell + music from Steve Byrne.

[Maggi Young]

At Gardening Scotland  look out for the Meconopsis Group stand


The Meconopsis Group is affiliated to the Scottish Rock Garden Club

[Maggi Young]

Colin Crosbie, another SRGC member involved in the RHS Theatre Q and A sessions, along with Carole Baxter  et al:

12.15 – 13.00  Q & A Session Friday
Lesley Watson (Chair), David Knott, Pam Whittle, Alan Delamore

Q&A Session 12.15 – 13.00 Saturday
Carole Baxter (Chair), David Mitchell, Colin Crosbie, George Anderson

Q&A Session 12.15 – 13.00 Sunday
Lesley Watson (Chair), David Mitchell, Guy Barter, Billy Carruthers,

 
 ....  has tweeted this  picture of the display from Fife .... "Celebrating 50 years of Britain and Bloom  at Gardening Scotland, well done beautiful Fife."

[Maggi Young]

Great news from Gardening Scotland - the SRGC display has been awarded
a Gold Medal 

Wonderful news and a great result for the terrific gang of dedicated volunteers who have built and designed the successful display - well done Folks and huge congratulations to you all!

   

[DaveM]

Wonderful news Maggi. Many congratulations to all who put this together. And a fitting memorial to Graham.

I shall look forward to seeing it close to tomorrow.

[Maggi Young]

Our pals at MacPlants have done well too- here's a photo of Beryl ( wearing her SRGC fleece!) and Gavin with their Gold Medal Card  - many congratulations to them .......


and Alan E. has retweeted Darcy and Everest's message that they've been awarded  a silver gilt medal - but that's not what they've actually written  ......
"Our Silver-Guilt display @GardenScotland "         



No more news of  other awards just yet.

[Maggi Young]

Wonderful news Maggi. Many congratulations to all who put this together. And a fitting memorial to Graham.

I shall look forward to seeing it close to tomorrow.

Indeed, David, I am sure that the team will be especially delighted to have done so well  to honour Graham after his sad loss. I hope too, that Graham's family will find it some small comfort.

[Maggi Young]

Tweeted by Colin Crosbie, Curator at  RHS Wisley :
"The SRGC stand @GardenScotland looks brilliant, lots of plant gems on display. "

[Maggi Young]

Colin's pic of Glendoick display
"The Glendoick Nursery display of rhododendrons @GardenScotland is just overflowing with colour."

[Maggi Young]

The Best in Show Award to a Show Garden at Gardening Scotland has been won by the Perennial Garden - built to celebrate the gardening charity Perennial by the team of Amber Goudy and Martin Crowley - read more about the garden and this very important charity HERE

Well done to them ! Here's a photo of GS manager Jim Jermyn presenting the award to Amber Goudy