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Title: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Maggi Young on April 06, 2020, 03:48:35 PM
Tremendously proud of Ian Young of Scottish Rock Garden Club who has been today been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the RHS - my hero!!
Sadly  because  of  the  coronavirus  restrictions  Ian couldn't  travel and  anyway the RHS award  ceremony  was  postponed, so just  celebrating here  with  tea and  chocolate  biscuits!

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Ian Young  with Keith Wiley  - who was  himslef  made  an Associate  of  Honour  by  the  RHS   today- in  Gothenburg, where  they  were  both giving  talks.

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The IRG gang, Ian Young . Zdenek Zvolanek & Margaret Young

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The  Veitch Memorial Medal

Well done  Ian, I am VERY  proud  of  you! I would  have  loved to  have  been  able  to see  you given the  award  in  London- but  so pleased  that President  Julia Corden was  going to keep you company! Shame  you've  both been done  out  of  a  free lunch!
 
Also see https://www.hortweek.com/gardiner-bailes-mccoll-awarded-rhs-victoria-medal-honour/ornamentals/article/1679455 (https://www.hortweek.com/gardiner-bailes-mccoll-awarded-rhs-victoria-medal-honour/ornamentals/article/1679455)
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: David Nicholson on April 06, 2020, 04:05:31 PM
Brilliant, and very much deserved.
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Stan da Prato on April 06, 2020, 07:16:36 PM
Very well deserved  indeed. Note also an award  for Peter Sandwell   who worked for Dundee parks including  running the Dundee flower show.
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: WSGR on April 07, 2020, 07:36:27 AM
Congratulations and thank you for the contributions! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: shelagh on April 07, 2020, 01:54:27 PM
Brian and I are extremely pleased that Ian, a wonderful plantsman and a good friend has been awarded this medal.
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Palustris on April 07, 2020, 03:26:17 PM
Excellent stuff. Well deserved.
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Rick R. on April 07, 2020, 04:20:18 PM
Very well deserved, Ian.  Thanks for your teaching, showing, innovating, planning, designing, books, articles, logs, displays, talks, plant introductions, photography and everything else that comes with just being you!
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 07, 2020, 04:46:17 PM
I couldn't think of anybody deserving this more than our beloved bulb despot !!  :D :D
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Maggi Young on April 08, 2020, 05:35:00 PM
Very well deserved  indeed. Note also an award  for Peter Sandwell   who worked for Dundee parks including  running the Dundee flower show.
Peter Sandwell  pictured  with another  award  in 2019 ....

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Dundee Evening  Telegraph
www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk (http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk)
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Tristan_He on April 08, 2020, 07:14:54 PM
Many congratulations Ian and Peter - richly deserved!
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Carolyn on April 08, 2020, 08:50:11 PM
Delighted to hear your good news, Ian.  Many congratulations. You have enriched the world of gardening and inspired many gardeners. Brilliant news!
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: DaveM on April 16, 2020, 04:28:11 PM
Brilliant news Ian! Hearty congratulations and well deserved. T'pence to speak to you now, eh?
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Maggi Young on April 27, 2020, 01:39:08 PM
Opened the  May  issue  of  The  Garden, from the  RHS - nice  mention of  Ian Young  on page  13  with  other  RHS award  winners 2020 ....

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then a  delight to find more  about  Ian and the  SRGC in a  super  article  on the  garden of  Lynda  Crouch in Perthshire  .....
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Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Maggi Young on April 27, 2020, 01:41:28 PM
Quick pix of  the  article  on Lynda Crouch's  garden by  Caroline Sommerville  in The  Garden May 2020 - photos of  Lynda's  garden are  by  Ray  Cox.

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Really  great  to spread the  knowledge  of  how  Lynda  became   inspired  by  Ian and the  SRGC !
Title: Re: Ian Young Awarded Veitch Memorial Medal by RHS
Post by: Darren on April 28, 2020, 05:20:37 PM
What great news! Congratulations Ian!
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