The RHS Joint Rock Committee met at the recent AGS show, held at RHS Hyde Hall.
RHS Joint Rock Committee presented its first annual award for the advancement of knowledge in the Science, Breeding, and Cultivation of alpine plants. This is called the Jim Archibald Award and was handed to Tim Lever at the Hyde Hall AGS Show last Saturday.
As can be seen from our committment to the ArchibaldArchive on srgc.net we're right behind this great new award from @RHSJointRock to commemorate Jim Archibald - many congrats to Tim Lever !
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Tim Lever receives the Jim Archibald Award, from David Haselgrove
RHS statement on this award: Jim Archibald Award
After running a nursery for some years, Jim Archibald travelled the world collecting specimens and seeds. His annual seed lists offered a range of unusual and rare plants, and their introductions were always erudite, well informed and witty. This award in his name is presented by the RHS Alpine and Rock Garden Plant Committee in recognition of significant personal achievement relating to rock garden and alpine plants.
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Rachel Lever with Tim and JA Award at Hyde Hall, 23rd October 2021