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Title: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: Maggi Young on February 01, 2008, 01:48:34 PM

Hello, Friends, the latest issue, Number 120 of the SRGC Journal, "The Rock Garden" is beginning to drop onto doormats in Britain and will soon follow around the world. To whet your appetite for the delights therein, may I direct your attention to this page on the main SRGC Website :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/journal/journal.html
There's a note from Editor Anton about the issue and a sneak preview of the covers and contents page. 8)

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: mark smyth on February 01, 2008, 02:43:06 PM

One mistake that I can see in the otherwise great mag. Iris 'Ktherine Hodgkin' isnt. Another expert can ID it - now back to my photography and a coffee and coffee cake ...

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: SueG on February 01, 2008, 04:11:36 PM

As they say 'Something for the weekend' while sat in front of the fire with a stiff drink.
Sue

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: ian mcenery on February 01, 2008, 04:43:31 PM

I have just flicked through some of the pictures those Cremanthodiums wowiiiii - I think I need to lie down in a darkened room  8)

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: mark smyth on February 01, 2008, 04:44:51 PM

I want to go to Tromso!

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: Lvandelft on February 01, 2008, 09:12:25 PM

You lucky people!
Hope we´ll get it before next weekend...? Will inform you.

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: Magnar on February 10, 2008, 10:11:45 PM

Quote from: mark smyth on February 01, 2008, 04:44:51 PM

I want to go to Tromso!

Yes, I think you should absolutely come to Tromsø.. its well worth the journey  :)

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: Maggi Young on February 11, 2008, 10:32:18 AM

I have not yet had the good fortune to visit Tromsø myself but Ian has and I have enjoyed his pictures and tales of what he saw..... I think everyone should visit Tromsø..... I hope to, soon!

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: fermi de Sousa on February 15, 2008, 03:40:01 AM

It arrived in Australia last week and it's top of the pile for bedtime reading!
Having just seen Finn's pics of Tromsø at the NZAGS Weekend, it was wonderful to see even more of the place!
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: The Rock Garden: Journal No. 120
Post by: Maggi Young on March 23, 2008, 10:21:02 PM

We've just watched Monty Don's TV programme, where he visits gardens around the world , to see him visit  Tromsø  and the Botanic Garden there.  He was shown round by the curator Arve Elvebakk , it was great to see huge lilies, meconopsis and great patches of Cremanthodium.... growing like weeds!!
We also saw part of the historic collection area, of old garden plants.  I haven't been watching this sereis, but I am pleased to have seen this episode. It may well be repeated elswhere in the TV schedules.... I encourage you to look out for it 8) 8)