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Author Topic: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry  (Read 2444 times)

Maggi Young

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Great news from Julia Corden of the Explorers Garden (and SRGC!)
 


"The first meconopsis of the season. Meconopsis x 'Lingholm' in flower today at The Explorers Garden, Pitlochry, Scotland.
We are very proud to announce that are collection of Blue Poppies has just been awarded a National Plant Collection by Plant Heritage."

Many congratulations to Julia and her team at the Explorers for this achievement  8)
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2016, 12:42:12 PM »
Very well done to all at the Explorers Garden.
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Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2016, 10:15:32 PM »
Many congratulations, we will look forward to seeing them next weekend.
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

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Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2016, 10:30:46 PM »
Well done Julia and the team.
David Nicholson
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Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 06:11:14 AM »
Well done indeed!
As for 'Lingholme,' nothing, but NOTHING can beat that colour. ;D ;D
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2016, 02:47:06 PM »
Julia Corden  and the Explorers Garden feature in newspaper, the Press and Journal ......

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