Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Stan da Prato on August 22, 2011, 08:52:29 AM
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A few pictures from the show over the first weekend of August. The local rock garden group always try to show the flag though it is not the best time for alpines. This year they entered the pallet garden competition and I think came second (first photo). The next picture is of the winning pallet. The rest are begonias for which Ayr is famous. Very different plants to alpines but any gardener should be able to admire skill in cultivation which these growers certainly have.
the 4ft X 4ft boards from various local begonia clubs and individuals
foreground is a board with Begonia species and their cultivars
Begonia sutherlandii from southern Africa
large doubles - winning pot plant entry
cut bloom bench for the British championship
winning 6 bloom entry
winning 12 bloom entry
Scottish Begonia Society stand
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Super pallet garden entry from the Ayr Group.
They always do well no matter what form their entry takes. 8)
Quite a feat to get all those seemingly perfect dahlia blooms on display.... you only need to look at them the wrong way and they bruise and blacken... those all look lovely.
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Dahlias ???
;D
cheers
fermi
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Dahlias ???
;D
cheers
fermi
Ah good! Someone IS paying attention .... sorry... that would be BEGONIAS! :-[
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A dahlia picture attached though as these are Cactus Dahlias even more confusion is possible. The dahlias and the other pictures were taken on Saturday at the East Linton village show. Shows like this take place all over the country at this time of year and are enjoyable community events. Not so many people grow exhibition blooms and vegetables these days but note the popularity of home baking, floral art, photography and the children's corner, all now vital ingredients of a successful show.