Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: FrazerHenderson on February 20, 2020, 09:28:16 PM
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NTS Edinburgh Members’ Centre:
2.30pm on Thursday 27th February at
Augustine United Church 41, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
JIM JERMYN, NTS Property Manager
“Branklyn Garden: A legacy to Mr & Mrs Renton”.
Jim Jermyn was Show Manager of Gardening Scotland, Scotland’s National Gardening Show. For 20 years (from 1978) he was proprietor of Edrom Nurseries, specialising in alpine and woodland plants. He lectures widely in Europe, Canada and the USA. He has written two books for Timber Press: The Himalayan Garden, Growing Plants from the Roof of the World and Alpine Plants of Europe – A Gardener’s Guide. As Property Manager at Branklyn, Jim, has introduced over 200 varieties of snowdrop, which have been planted in the garden over the last few years, among swarms of the common snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis.
All welcome. £3 donation at the door. Hearing induction loop available. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the talk.
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Jim came down to Threave this evening and gave this talk to SW Scotland Rock garden group. An excellent talk, most entertaining and informative, with superb photos too. I must go back and visit Branklyn again soon.