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Specific Families and Genera => Saxifraga => Topic started by: Maggi Young on January 07, 2011, 06:14:15 PM

Title: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on January 07, 2011, 06:14:15 PM: News from Adrian Young of the Waterperry Saxifrage Open Weekend to be held on the 26th and 27th March 2011 - open the pdf to read more!

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Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on January 22, 2011, 08:44:13 PM: I see a lot more folks are visiting this page than are downloading the pdf with the details so I'll post those here:
Waterperry Saxifrage Open Weekend

26/27 March 2011 11.00am – 4.00pm. Open to all

L E C T U R E S

Latest research into Saxifragaceae

On Saturday 26th, Dr Richard Gornall, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Botanic Garden at Leicester University, will give a lecture on the latest research into Saxifragaceae.

2.00pm in the Lecture Room.

Admission free.

Pyrenean Saxifrages

On Sunday 27th, Tim Roberts will give a lecture on Saxifrages and other alpines from over ten years of visiting these mountains.

2.00pm in the Lecture Room. Admission free.

The Waterperry Saxifraga Garden holds the Plant Heritage

National Collection of Kabschia Saxifragas.

www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

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Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Nick_the_grief on February 03, 2011, 09:56:42 PM: No no no Maggi my garden isn't big enough for all these plants!!

I think this is one for the diary as I love Saxifrages and only own 1 at the moment ??? but they do have some nice ones :P
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on February 03, 2011, 10:05:33 PM: Try attending but only looking, Nick......
I'm told that sort of self discipline is good for the soul...... :-\
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on March 13, 2011, 07:42:13 PM: A reminder of this event... Adrian Young tells me everyone is welcome to visit and hear the lectures and there will be super Saxes for sale too...
the weekend after next......

Adrian has also sent these pictures through to tempt you!

S.Vincent van Gogh

S.~~TBC ???~~ S. Allendale Allure (Ss.stolitzkae x aretioides)

S. aff micans
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on March 13, 2011, 07:43:06 PM: Some more GEMS from the hundreds of Saxifrages grown at Waterperry ~ Spring 2011

   ~~S. x columnaris~~ S. x dinninaris

   S.Antonio

   S.diapensioides

   S.Edward Elgar

   S.Krivolat

   S.marginata Aoos

   S.porophylla

   S.Robin Hood

   S.Sissi

   S.Suendermannii Purpurea
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: David Nicholson on March 13, 2011, 08:04:12 PM: The dates for the Sax. Open Weekend are 26/27 March. I went a couple of years ago and well worth seeing. Hope they have improved the labelling a bit though!
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: alpinelover on March 14, 2011, 09:13:52 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on March 13, 2011, 07:43:06 PM
Some more GEMS from the hundreds of Saxifrages grown at Waterperry ~ Spring 2011

   ~~S. x columnaris~~ S. x dinninaris

   S.Antonio

   S.diapensioides

   S.Edward Elgar

   S.Krivolat

   S.marginata Aoos

   S.porophylla

   S.Robin Hood

   S.Sissi

   S.Suendermannii Purpurea

Very nice shots, Maggi, I love it.
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Nick_the_grief on March 18, 2011, 08:02:11 PM: Apparently my Wife like Saxifrages ... is that good news or what ;D so I may just have to take here down there for a look :P
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: ruweiss on March 18, 2011, 08:57:34 PM: My Saxifragas don't mind the cold weather and keep on flowering:

Sax. Peach Melba
Sax. oppositifolia Florissa with an unusual flower form
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: adrian young on April 28, 2011, 11:26:03 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on March 13, 2011, 07:42:13 PM
A reminder of this event... Adrian Young tells me everyone is welcome to visit and hear the lectures and there will be super Saxes for sale too...
the weekend after next......

Adrian has also sent these pictures through to tempt you!

S.Vincent van Gogh

S.TBC ???

S. aff micans

The second picture is S.Allendale Allure (Ss.stolitzkae x aretioides)
Title: Re: Saxifraga event at Waterperry - March2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 28, 2011, 11:48:32 PM: Thanks Adrian for the name of that plant.... I'll edit my post.