SRGC Summer Event - Dunblane August 19th 2017

[Maggi Young]

Looking ahead to August - there's the SRGC Summer event in Dunblane  on August 19th -  with talks by the American Whizz- Kenton J. Seth....




Kenton - photo by Panayoti Kelaidis


Kenton at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum - photo by Bobby Ward


Kenton Seth with Tulipa 'Bill Clinton'- photo  from  forumist Zhirair Basmajyan in Armenia

[Maggi Young]

Are you regretting that you cannot attend   the SRGC Summer Day to hear Kenton Seth?  Perhaps you plan to attend but want "more" - try  this for size......





http://kentonjseth.blogspot.co.uk/

[Matt T]

Those of us who were lucky enough to attend the 3rd Prague conference had the pleasure of meeting Kenton and heard him give a short talk. On the basis of what we heard, we're in for a treat at Dunblane with his two full length presentations. Kenton is knowledgeable, passionate and engaging, so I'm sure there'll be a full house. The attached pic is of Kenton contemplating the beauty slope in Zdenek Zvolanek's garden.

[Maggi Young]

I've been in contact with Kenton for some time and have always been taken by his attitude. Ian met him in the Czech Republic for the first time and was  impressed with the depth of interest  Kenton showed in the minutiae of the different gardens and plants -  he is a fellow who really studies things deeply. Known  here mostly for his tremendous crevice gardens, he is determined to learn more about all sorts of gardens and climates -   which is very refreshing.

[Maggi Young]

From Sandy Leven :

Note to all!!!.
Saturday the 19th is the date for this year's summer event. Railtrack are working on the railway bridge and parking will be restricted. Still plenty at Tesco lower car park, Mill  Row and beside the station. We have got more local publicity this year so if you possibly can please bring cut flowers, shrubs. Pots etc to help fill the benches.
If anyone can help on the day that would be good.

[Maggi Young]

Hope you have this date on your diaries!!
SRGC Summer Event 19th August 2017

[Maggi Young]

Kenton's in Scotland - should be arriving here any time now!


 Now, for Scottish Rock Garden Club members attending the fab Summer Event in Dunblane this coming Saturday  19th August - some news about some private parking arranged  by Sandy Leven for you -  there is space for several dozen members' cars in the grounds of the abattoir, just along the road from the venue.  The owner has kindly allowed  this - but please, only SRGC members and  please take care not to block the access road, which is shared.
 The abattoir grounds are  along the road  from the Victoria Hall, on the left as you might be heading up the hill to the main road, away from the railway station.

Thanks to Sandy for arranging this  when the area has current parking restrictions! Mr Leven to the rescue once more!!

[Maggi Young]

Some pix of  plans on display in Dunblane today.... "borrowed" from Chris Hinds!

[Maggi Young]

a few more ----

[Maggi Young]

pic from Julia Corden -
SRGC Summer Event at Dunblane. Kenton Seth from Grand Junction Colorado. Fantastic talk on Crevice Gardens this morning.

[Maggi Young]

I've already mentioned that Ardfearn and Rumbling Bridge were going to have sales tables at Dunblane - Hartside was there too - a friend  of ours  fell for this selection of Erythroniums....

[Maggi Young]

Sandy Leven's report of the Dunblane Summer Day is now  online in the Show Reoptrts secrion of the main website. You can download the report from this link

Thank you , Sandy!

[Matt T]

That was a fantastic day. Well done and thanks to Sandy and Anne for all their hard work!