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Flowers and Foliage Now / Re: April 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere

« Last post by Gabriela on May 11, 2024, 09:50:02 PM »

Few from May, before it ends New in the rockery: Degenia velebitica and Polygala chamaebuxus




Primulas had a  good start this spring: Primula veris 'Sunset Shades' and  a new polyantha 'Violet Victorians'.

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 06:04:52 PM »

Final pix from Ian Y. ....


Lewisia 'George Henley' and Haberlea rhodopensis



- thanks for the pix,  Ian  Y.

Some fine plants - thanks Exhibitors!

Many from David Millward   and from Ian Christie who  won the Portlethen Trophy for most points in Section 1, 

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 06:01:38 PM »

Two Trillium grandiflorum- double below, and single, higher. The single version won a Certificate of Merit


Shortia soldanelloides



Oxalis


Meconopsis quintuplinervia



Cypripedium - gaining  a Certificate of Merit

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 05:57:41 PM »

 
 

 
Rhododendrons, including R. 'Arctic Tern'  - best rhododendron from David Millward


Fritillaria camschaticum


Ramonda nathaliae  JCA 683 - last week's Forrest Medal plant!


Uvularia and lewisia

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 05:51:12 PM »

Haberlea and Lewisia 'George Henley'  one the Forrest Medal plant and one receiving a Certificate of Merit. Both plants from David Milllward 


Paris luquanensis - this gained a Certificate of Merit. Shown by Ian Christie.


3-pan class


Close up of 3 pan winner. David Millward! A fern,(NO! It's not a fern! It is Aruncus sylvester var sylvester ) Maianthemum  and  Epimedium


Anemone

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 05:42:22 PM »

Some more photos during judging at the Aberdeen Show from Ian Young...

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SRGC Shows Questions and Answers / Re: Aberdeen SRGC Show 11th May 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 11, 2024, 12:50:22 PM »

Alpine plant show and sales at Duthie Park Winter Gardens today - free entry, all welcome!  Forrest Medal for Best in Show is this Haberlea shown by David Millward!  Photo Ian Young

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Saxifraga / Re: Saxifraga 2024

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 10, 2024, 12:24:52 PM »

The Waterperry Saxifraga day will be on Saturday 25 of May,2024 10 - 4 Entrance free
Come and see the largest collection of Saxifraga in the UK grown in raised beds with lots of other Alpines
Also in the Alpine nursery 500 different large Hosta

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Events / Waterperrry Saxifraga Day

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 10, 2024, 12:22:59 PM »

The Waterperry Saxifraga day will be on Saturday 25 of May,2024 10 - 4 Entrance free
Come and see the largest collection of Saxifraga in the UK grown in raised beds with lots of other Alpines
Also in the Alpine nursery 500 different large Hosta

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The Archibald Archive / Re: Pictures of plants you are growing from Archibald seed

« Last post by Maggi Young on May 10, 2024, 12:06:34 PM »

Posted by Chris Lilley on the SRGC facebook page:
"This groups association with Jim Archibald is well known.
Jim collected seed of Paeonia wendelboi around 1999 from The Taylish Mountains, Iran, ref 19.199.
He grew this plant, however, passed away before it flowered. Jenny Archibald gave me this plant in 2004, still unflowered.
I have nutured this plant for many years and in 2023 managed to take this Paeonia in flower to the AGS East Anglia Show.
It won the Farrer Medal, but more importantly in my mind, was awarded an RHS Award of Merit and Cultural Commendation.
Now around 24yrs old, this is a flower from this year."