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HUNDREDS OF GARDENERS DESCEND ON HOWDEN PARK, LIVINGSTON
Scottish Autumn Show & David Boyd Day
Saturday 28 September 2024 (10am - 3.30pm)
Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW
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Plant lovers from across Scotland will be in Livingston on 28 September for a new, exciting Autumn gardening event. Organised by the Scottish Rock Garden Club, this free public event at the Howden Park Centre appeals to both the seasoned gardener and those with a general interest in plants. In addition to a large competitive plant show, there are gardening talks, family-friendly workshops, the chance to meet experts and discuss gardening issues as well as plenty of opportunity to purchase plants from many specialist nurseries from across Scotland and northern England.
Colin Crosbie, President, Scottish Rock Garden Club (SRGC), said:
“As part of our charitable commitment to promoting an interest in bulbous, alpine and woodland plants we’ve organised this event to encourage everyone to be part of the gardening community, reconnect with nature and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that plants and gardening provide”.
In line with its ethos of broadening engagement the SRGC is delighted to have brought on board a range of national and local organisations to support the event, from the National Trust for Scotland to the nearby Murieston Community Garden Group, and to have secured a wide array of speakers covering a diverse range of gardening and horticultural topics.
“If you want to know more about, for example, plant-hunting or Scotland’s mountain plants, or find out about the weirdest and wackiest plants, or build a garden in a fish-box, or even see the Scottish apple collection then come along. Everyone is welcome”, said Colin
For further information please contact SRGC media on 01501 762972 or email Frazerhenderson1@hotmail.com
More details : https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20240928-autumn-show.asp for all talks and other events of the day.
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Forrest medal for Cyril Lafong for what I think was his first entry to an autumn show
Jim Lever trophy for best cyclamen to Dave Millward for C mirabile
LoganHome trophy for mini gadem to Sheila McNulty
Wellstanlaw cup for vase of alpine flowers etc to Cathy & Barry Cauldwell
East Lothian cup for Section 2 to Jean Horsburgh
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Merit cert for Graham Catlow's Sempervivum in habitat
Merit cert for my Sax fortunei Tini
part of the trio that won the East Lothian trophy for three rock plants
I also received the JL Mowat trophy for best conifer with Microcachrys tetragona in cone
and the Mary Bowe trophy for most points in the open section
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Several fine non competitive displays were awarded medals
Gold for Branklyn NTS garden by Kate White
Gold for Frazer Henderson's very informative fern display
He also receved a silver medal for an exhibit based on broken pots
Carole & Ian Bainbridge received a silver medal for their display of Petrocosmeas - sorry for fuzzy photo
more pics tomorrow
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Four views of the two main benches
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A walk round the benches: class 2 then unusual plants with explanations
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more rare plants
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and more
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conifers, shrubs & ferns
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Hardy cacti then a variety of bulbous plants
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more cyclamen then saxes, ericaceous plants
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mini gardens then onto second bench with gentians. gesneriads, cushion plants and hardy succulents
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more succulents, Scottish natives, geographical areas
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foliage plants
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miscellaneous plants, cultural notes, cut flowers
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Section 2 then more non competitive exhibits and members' plant stall
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Nurseries
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My goodness, Stan - you've given a great set of pix of the show and sales! thank you! Especially good for those of us not able to attend. It has been good to seee some photos from Ulrika Johansson of Face Book, too.
Ulrika also showed some photos from the terrific talks that formed part of this fab free day.
Many thanks too all involved in this "happening" - and to all those supporting what looks to have been a super show - huge congrats to all the prizewinners, too.
What a special day of different events from the SRGC and Friends to share with all for free!
Well done!!
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These are links to Ulrika's posts : https://www.facebook.com/ulrika.johansson.332/posts/pfbid02wL9PW5LFUzutLhduq1nKLYvh6JXaVaM2yDxAfdUj3HtFcneP2tmGv5pcZZETz4LBl
and
https://www.facebook.com/ulrika.johansson.332/posts/pfbid02G5YwZG8Nh2PUD2qjxfqqjsBDkLvC1ZyXVQT9MP4ibMLtDg7eZchWizSa3hai9Efdl