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Specific Families and Genera => Meconopsis => Topic started by: Maggi Young on May 12, 2016, 11:42:33 AM

Title: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: Maggi Young on May 12, 2016, 11:42:33 AM

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

Title: Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: ranunculus on May 12, 2016, 12:42:12 PM

Very well done to all at the Explorers Garden.

Title: Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: Brian Ellis on May 12, 2016, 10:15:32 PM

Many congratulations, we will look forward to seeing them next weekend.

Title: Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: David Nicholson on May 12, 2016, 10:30:46 PM

Well done Julia and the team.

Title: Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 13, 2016, 06:11:14 AM

Well done indeed!
As for 'Lingholme,' nothing, but NOTHING can beat that colour. ;D ;D

Title: Re: National Collection Status for Explorers Garden, Pitlochry
Post by: Maggi Young 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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