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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on January 30, 2019, 03:21:00 PM
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Early Bulb Day - Dunblane - 16th February 2019 is shaping up to be the usual day of fun and fine plants. Two talks are planned - by Ian Young in the morning and by Ian Christie in the afternoon.
Also a display of plants from members - and sales too!
Extra special this year will be an auction of paintings by the late Lawrence Greenwood, donated to be sold for SRGC funds by Fred and the late Alice Hunt. Learn more about the paintings here :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=16592.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=16592.0)
All welcome!!
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Some of the plants coming from Ardfearn Nursery (near Inverness) with Ali and Sarah to the SRGC Event tomorrow - the photos I've chosen concentrate on those plants with great foliage ........ but around 140 different alpines are being brought down to Dunblane from Ardfearn!!
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At the end of January, they had snow at Rumbling Bridge - who shared this photo of Erica carnea 'Challenger' looking good even then!
Graeme and Hilary say ....
"Looking forward to attending SRGC Early Bulb Display on Saturday 16 February, at Victoria Hall, Dunblane."
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A couple of shots from President Julia Corden at Dunblane ....
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Ian Young's talk
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the audience gives us a wave!
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Another most enjoyable day in Dunblane
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more plants -don't know who grew which!
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Terrific pics Stan. Thanks a lot.
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Anne's tasteful flower arrangement.
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one of the many participants admires the plants
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the nurseries are always busy at this event.
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people enjoying the day.
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yet more
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auction of Fred's paintings.
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It's so fun to see the photos of the shows. Thank you, Stan!
Sally in snowy North Idaho
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My computer is playing up - so I'm only getting a glimpse of Stan's super photos now - many thanks Stan, from me and the distant "viewers"!
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Well done Stan, great stuff. Maybe it's a perspective problem but doesn't Ian Young look very, very tall (which he isn't!) and Julia looks very petite. Or is it my eyesight? ;D
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Well done Stan, great stuff. Maybe it's a perspective problem but doesn't Ian Young look very, very tall (which he isn't!) and Julia looks very petite. Or is it my eyesight? ;D
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So funny! Julia is standing on one of the steps up the stage, David, which is making her look a tad shorter than one would imagine!
P. S. Ian says he's perfectly formed :-X
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Sandy Leven's report of the day ....
http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/DunblaneEarly2019.pdf (http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/DunblaneEarly2019.pdf)
Thank you, Sandy
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Having moved north, I managed my first visit to the Dunblane Early Bulb Day this year. I did not know quite what to expect; I am familiar with the Harlow AGS show which takes place in early March and some of the snowdrop-specific events which take place in the south of England in late January and early February. Here are some of my impressions:
- The venue seemed barely big enough to accommodate the number of attendees, perhaps because numbers were swelled by the visiting party from Germany. But even so, everyone seemed to fit-in without much inconvenience.
- I really enjoyed the talks by the two Ians, how fortunate we are to have access to two such top-notch speakers.
- The range of early bulbs actually on sale was quite limited by comparison with February events in the south of England. There you would see a much greater range of Galanthus, Eranthis, Ficaria verna etc.
- The food was good and inexpensive.
- I would have liked to see some winter-interest plants on sale, as you would at the Harlow AGS Show. But the Harlow venue is a school with much more room for vendors to spread-out and display some larger plants.
- I had hoped to meet Maggi in person for the first time and was sad to learn that she was unable to attend.
You can see me on the left in the photo of the audience waving.
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I see you in the photo, Alan - without your hat ( as befits being indoors!) As you have seen, space is art a premium for the Early Bulb Day - perhaps you will find some bigger plants for your garden is you are able to attend some of the other shows in the season!
There cannot be too many events across the country like this with two talks and all the associated attractions - for FREE! Something for which I think the SRGC can be rightly proud. Sometimes a donation is asked, but when seen against the cost of some events, it's marvelous that SRGC can do this as part of its remit to encourage, enthuse and educate. :)
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Yes, that hat keeps my ears nice and warm in cold weather but if worn indoors I overheat!
Maggi, you are absolutely correct that the free entry is a wonderful aspect of the Early Bulb Day that I omitted to mention. And although circumstances obliged me to arrive by car, proximity to a train station is something rarely achieved in events like this. I'll certainly do my best to get to some of the later shows, now they are within reach of my new home.