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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on February 11, 2025, 06:40:21 PM
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SRGC Plant Shows this year
Our show calendar continues with the following plant shows on Saturdays: Hexham Spring (joint show with AGS) (29 March), Edinburgh (5 April), Perth (12 April), Glasgow (3 May), Aberdeen (10 May), Livingston (27 Sept) and Hexham Autumn (joint show with AGS) (4 Oct).
Please come along to see wonderful plants, meet friends, buy from the specialist nurseries attending, and (of course!) please bring some plants to show others.
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SCOTTISH AUTUMN SHOW
SAT 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025 10 AM – 3.30 PM
HOWDEN PARK CENTRE, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN
EH54 6BW
There is no Discussion Weekend planned in 2025, and our usual Scottish Autumn
Show will take place in this venue for the second year. We are planning much more
than a show, with talks, demonstrations, nurseries, and an invitation to local
gardening clubs to participate and learn about alpines and rock gardens.
This is a brief summary and full details will be posted in the July Dryas and in due
course on the SRGC website.
AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND SRGC AGM
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 10.30 AM – 4 PM
BURNSIDE HALL, OLD SCONE CHURCH HALL, BURNSIDE,
SCONE, PH2 6LP
Our 2025 Autumn Festival and AGM is an in-person meeting. Minutes of the
previous 2024 AGM are in the January 2025 Year Book. The full Agenda and other
details will be posted in the July Dryas and in due course on the SRGC website
> See more details of our Shows here: https://www.srgc.net/add-show-info.asp
First SRGC event of the season is the Early Bulb Day at Dunblane:
DUNBLANE EARLY BULB DISPLAY
22 nd February 2025, 10 am to 4 pm
Organised by the BULB GROUP
VICTORIA HALL, STIRLING ROAD, DUNBLANE, PERTHSHIRE FK15 9EX
Opposite the railway station. Parking is limited outside the hall. The closest is on the
main road, in Station Square & on Mill Row. Best for disabled parking is the lower car
park at TESCO, with access to the hall via lifts and bridge at the railway station. Charges
may apply.
CONTACT: Sandy Leven Tel: 01786 824064
Email: sandy.leven@btinternet.com
ENTRIES: To be staged on the day, 9–10 am
Growing bulbs for all seasons
Our speaker is John Grimshaw, gardener, professional botanist and writer who has
travelled widely in search of plants. His career in horticulture includes experience of
the Netherlands seed industry, as gardens manager at Colesbourne Park in
Gloucestershire, as Director of the Yorkshire Arboretum and most recently, Editor‐in‐
Chief of Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Plants are his passion and he has grown a huge
variety in his gardens.
11 am 'Small and early'
John talks about growing and using the smaller early flowering bulbs in a normal garden
setting. He’ll cover snowdrops, crocuses, smaller daffodils and a host of other small
plants that can make the garden come to life in the first few months of the year.
12 noon – 12.15 pm Special General Meeting of the Scottish Rock Garden Club
2.00 pm 'Late and large'
In this talk we’ll hear about summer‐flowering bulbs that can add a touch of drama to
the garden. Again, these will be easily‐grown plants, Eucomis to Lilium, Galtonia to
Roscoea, ending with the colchicums in early autumn.
RHS ALPINE & ROCK GARDEN EXPERT GROUP will meet at 12.30 pm
Plants for consideration must be registered by 11 am
Plants and bulbs can be purchased from a variety of nurseries who will be attending
Ardfearn
Jonathan Harris Snowdrops
Hartside
Kevock Garden Plants
MacPlants
and of course our own plant stall.
Display
Members are invited to bring as many pans of dwarf bulbs and early flowering alpine
plants as possible.
Space will be available for cut flowers of plants which members do not want to disturb
in the garden. Please bring your own vases for cut flowers.
Plants will be grouped according to genera during staging between 9 and 10 am.
The rule of one pan per class per exhibitor will be waived. No points will be awarded.
Members may also stage small displays comprising several exhibits to show variation in
species etc.
Every contribution increases the value of the display for others.
Plant sales
Contributions are invited to the 50:50 plant sale and raffle, which will be held to cover
expenses.
Members are asked to help with the teas and plant stall as this day is organised by the
Bulb Group rather than a local group.
First Competitive Show:
HEXHAM SHOW
29 th March 2025, 11 am to 3.30 pm
(Show hall opens approximately 11 am)
Organised by the ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY in conjunction with the SCOTTISH ROCK GARDEN CLUB
HEXHAM AUCTION MART, TYNE GREEN, HEXHAM NE46 3SG
At A69 roundabout turn towards Hexham; cross the river, turn right at roundabout,
then left (signed to 'Auction Mart'). Extensive free parking at venue
SHOW SECRETARY: Angus Thompson Tel: 01661 881240
Email: Angus.Thompson@agsgroups.org
ENTRIES: To show secretary by Wednesday before the show. Section II (3)
entries at any time – advance notice of large entry appreciated
STAGING: 8–9.40 am
JUDGING: Begins at 9.45 am PRESENTATIONS: At 3.15 pm
Nurseries attending will be
Pottertons Nursery
Ryal Nursery
Hartside Nursery
Edrom Nursery
Aberconwy Nursery
Primrose Bank Nursery
Tinnisburn
Halls of Heddon (possible)
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On Facebook you can post an "event". The Facebook post for Dunblane Early Bulb Day briefly stated that the event has been cancelled and has now been deleted completely. I hope this just means that something has happened to this particular notification but that the event is still going ahead.
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On Facebook you can post an "event". The Facebook post for Dunblane Early Bulb Day briefly stated that the event has been cancelled and has now been deleted completely. I hope this just means that something has happened to this particular notification but that the event is still going ahead.
The date was incorrect in the Event notice first posted - there is no chance to edit that so further posts have been made, and a new event notice posted, to show that the SRGC Early Bulb Display is indeed going ahead on the 22nd February - this Saturday! All Welcome!
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Thanks Maggie; I booked non-refundable train tickets to go to this event!
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And I'm sure you'll have a great day out, Alan!
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New venue for Edinburgh SRGC Show - 5th April : Liberton Kirk Centre, Kirkgate, Edinburgh, EH16 6RX.
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"We look forward to seeing you there on 5th April, where there will be a great display and show of spring plants, a large number of nurseries (for retail therapy!) and a marvellous cafeteria for scrummy cakes, filled rolls and teas/coffees. The venue is on a number of bus routes and there is ample roadside parking."
All Welcome!!
Nurseries attending the Edinburgh show: Ardfearn, Edrom, Hartside, Kevock, MacPlants and Tinnisburn
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The joint SRGC /AGS Show will take place at Hexham Mart on 29th March -
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nurseries attending will be Pottertons Nursery, Ryal Nursery, Hartside Nursery, Edrom Nursery, Aberconwy Nursery. Primrose Bank Nursery, Tinnisburn Nursery and, possibly Halls of Heddon.
All Welcome!!
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The 75th SRGC Perth Show will take place on 12th April - All welcome to the show and celebrations!
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edit 13th April - apologies - no pictures from the Perth Show as yet.
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Next SRGC Shows in order of date:
Hexham - 29th March 2025
Edinburgh - 5th April 2025
Perth - 12th April 2025
All show dates : https://www.srgc.net/add-show-dates.asp
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It's the Edinburgh show tomorrow. I just did a trial packing of the car to make sure I could get all the plants in. I don't have far to go, which is just as well, as the scent from the Rhododendron is quite overpowering.
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Next SRGC Shows:
Sat 5-Apr-25 10.30am BST Edinburgh & the Lothians Show. Note NEW VENUE Liberton Kirk Centre,
Edinburgh
Sat 12-Apr-25 11am BST Perth Show North Inch Community Campus
Sat 3-May-25 10am BST Glasgow Show Baljaffray Church, Grampian Way, Bearsden
Sat 10-May-25 11.30am BST Aberdeen Show David Welch Winter Gardens, Duthie Park, Aberdeen
Sat 27-Sep-25 11am BST Scottish Autumn Show Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Sat 4-Oct-25 11am BST Hexham Autumn Show (Joint with AGS) Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham
More Show info: https://www.srgc.net/add-show-info.asp
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SRGC Show - Glasgow - 3rd May
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Baljaffray Parish Church Grampian Way, Bearsdens, Glasow G61 4RN 11.30 am to 3.15pm
Please note timing!
Plants on Show and also for sale.
All Welcome !!
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Next SRGC Show - Aberdeen 10th May 2025.
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Our Autumn Show at Livingston is on Sat 27 Sept, full details are here: https://srgc.net/documents/showinfo/ScottishAutumnLivingston2025.pdf
Sat 27 Sept 2025 (10am - 3.30pm BST)
Scottish Autumn Show
Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW
There is no Discussion Weekend planned in 2025, and our usual Scottish Autumn Show will take place in this venue for the second year.
We are planning much more than a Show, with talks, demonstrations, nurseries,
and an invitation to local gardening clubs to participate and learn about alpines and rock gardens.
This is a brief summary only. Full details will be posted in due course here on our 2025 Scottish Autumn Show page.
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Our Hexham Show (joint with AGS) is on Sat 4 Oct, full details are here: https://srgc.net/documents/showinfo/HexhamAutumn2025.pdf
Sat 1 November 2025 (10am-4pm GMT)
SRGC Autumn Festival and AGM
Burnside Hall (Old Scone Church Hall), Scone, PH2 6LP
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The full Programme for the day:Scottish Autumn Show and Plant Fair
Saturday 27 September 2025 (10am - 3.30pm)
Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW
is now on our website here: https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20250927-autumn-show.asp (https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20250927-autumn-show.asp).
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"Full programme" is just the right description - what a great event is planned for the SRGC Autumn Show and Plant Fair!!
Check out the details!!
https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20250927-autumn-show.asp
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Fun-packed SRGC Scottish Autumn Show & Plant Fair takes place in Livingston, West Lothian on Saturday 27th September, and it replaces our autumn discussion weekend. This FREE event is open to everyone. Bring your family and please let your friends and neighbours know and suggest they come along too.
We have a competitive plant show where you will see lots of great plants, several gardening talks, workshops, the chance to meet experts and discuss gardening issues.
Why not put an entry in the show? In addition to the usual classes for members, there are also classes specifically for non-members. Bring some plants to sell on the members' plant stall. There is also plenty of opportunity to purchase plants from specialist nurseries from across Scotland and northern England. Full details and web links are below.
https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20250927-autumn-show.asp
Scottish Autumn Show & Plant Fair
This is a one-day extravaganza on Saturday 27 September.
Venue: Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW.
Plant Show, 7 Plant Nurseries, 5 Talks/Demonstrations, with 9 other organisations involved. Meet and make new friends.
Join us for this informative and fun day.
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North East England Alpine Group
Plant Fair & Show
Alpines, Bulbs, Woodland Plants & Shrubs
Saturday 4th October 2025
HEXHAM MART
Approx. 11 am – 3.00 pm
Specialist Alpine Nursery sales from
Aberconwy,
Buried Treasure Rannveig Wallis,
Edrom,
Hartside,
Pottertons Nursery,
Primrose Bank,
Ryal (Ruth Hadden),
East of Eden,
WRJ Snowdrops
Plant sales open from 10.00 am
Admission £3.00
Run by AGS in conjunction with the
Scottish Rock Garden Club
All Welcome!!
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Fun-packed SRGC Scottish Autumn Show & Plant Fair takes place in Livingston, West Lothian on Saturday 27th September, and it replaces our autumn discussion weekend. This FREE event is open to everyone. Bring your family and please let your friends and neighbours know and suggest they come along too.
We have a competitive plant show where you will see lots of great plants, several gardening talks, workshops, the chance to meet experts and discuss gardening issues.
Why not put an entry in the show? In addition to the usual classes for members, there are also classes specifically for non-members. Bring some plants to sell on the members' plant stall. There is also plenty of opportunity to purchase plants from specialist nurseries from across Scotland and northern England. Full details and web links are below.
https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20250927-autumn-show.asp
Scottish Autumn Show & Plant Fair
This is a one-day extravaganza on Saturday 27 September.
Venue: Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW.
Plant Show, 7 Plant Nurseries, 5 Talks/Demonstrations, with 9 other organisations involved. Meet and make new friends.
Join us for this informative and fun day.
Loaded up in two stages as I always put a few pot plants into the Grangemouh HS show this weekend. Then reloaded Partner for SRGC show which will stage in the morning. Fun will come on Saturday afternoon when both shows close about the same time!
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Loaded up in two stages as I always put a few pot plants into the Grangemouh HS show this weekend. Then reloaded Partner for SRGC show which will stage in the morning. Fun will come on Saturday afternoon when both shows close about the same time!
Next, Stan will demonstrate his peculiar ability to be in two places at once!! ;D
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An excellent event at Livingston today, even better than last year, if that’s possible. Interesting talks and demonstrations, great exhibits in the show hall and lots of super plants to buy. My thanks to everyone who contributed for their hard work, ensuring the many of us who attended a most enjoyable day (and well done Stan!).
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A very good day in Livingston with a well balanced programe for members and visitors alike.
In the show hall the Forrest medal went to show secy Dave Millward's pot of Sternbergia.
The Jim Lever award for best cyclamen was won by Struan Harley's C mirabile
Your correspondent won the East Lothian trophy for 3 plants with 2 saxes and a gentian , the JL Mowat trophy or best conifer with Larix kaempferi nana , the Wellstanlaw cup for a vase of rock garden plants and the Mary Bowe trophy for most points in the open section.
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Jean Horsburgh had the East Lothian cup or best plant in section2, Cyril Lafong had a merit cert for Raoulia eximia, Graham Catlow took the Logan Home trophy for a mini garden as well as a gold medal for his display of sempervivums as grown in nature. The NTS received a gold medal for a large apple display.
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The Meconopis Group display was another recipient of a gold medal as was the Scottish section of the BCSS. NTS were awarded gold for their large apple display. More snaps in the morning
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A tour of the benches starting at class 1 for 6 small pans
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on to shrubs, conifers and ferns
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hardy cacti then lots of bulbs
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more bulbs then heathers
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more erics then gentians gesneriads cushions and succulents
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more succulents then geographical classes
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foliage
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Displays by other societies
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then a few of the volunteers who make these events happen - there are more not in the photos
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nurseries including Ardfearn at their last show
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Finally a few snaps of people enjoying the show which is what it is all about
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