Edinburgh and the Lothians Show, Saturday 11th April 2015

[Stan da Prato]

The hyacinth display that had been at Kincardine and a smaller version of the plants on stamps display from Hexham added to the entrance hall while these and other things were duly recorded by several snappers .

[Stan da Prato]

The new show secretary at work - perhaps a caption for the last one??

[Maggi Young]

I've been here for hours - you'd think someone would have brought me tea and cake......

[David Nicholson]

And Noah did speak unto the people.

[Stan da Prato]

...... rapid work by the local volunteers meant that all the halls were back to normal   within  an hour of the show closing to the public. Then its time to load up and head home. The final snap is a rare one of myself to correct inaccurate estimates of how  many journeys I need to shift   my motley collection of plants -  they went home easily in two loads. 

[DaveM]

Great report once again Stan. I'd like to mention that Stan entered a massive 40 classes yesterday and was the clear, runaway winner of the most points in the Open section, also winning best Rhododendron (R. Ptarmigan) and best Ericaceae (excluding Rhodo) with Andromeda polifolia 'Nikko'. Congratulations on your success!

I like the caption about the cakes - not that I sat eating many of them, mind you!

Indeed, I was very pleased with how things turned out yesterday - great plants on the bench, lots of plants for sale, some excellent home baking (yum yum), and lots of public through the door to enjoy the spectacle. So, I would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all the folk who helped make my first show as Secretary such a success: to the exhibitors, without whom we wouldn't have a show; to the Edinburgh group members who helped to set up the halls on the Friday, to those who helped out on the day staffing the door and to those who helped with the catering and those who provided and sold plants on behalf of the group; and finally to the stewards and judges. You are a super team - thank you all for your support.

[Maggi Young]

Edinburgh show Forrest and Professional  Medal notes  here : http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/2015EdinburghForrest.pdf

Sandy Leven is away so these are compiled from photos and notes from various contributors.   

[Maggi Young]

Best plant in Section 2 at Edinburgh was Hepatica 'Millstream Merlin', shown by Christine Boulby -


I now discover that at the AGS show in Dublin the same day, a Certificate of M<erit was awarded to the same plant - this time grown by Harold McBride- this photo os pinched from Twitter and is by one "Erica cinerea"



 Many congratulations to  both Christine and  Harold !

[Maggi Young]

Can't resist pinching another of "Erica cinerea's" pix - this time of the Farrer medal plant at Dublin - shown  by  Val Keegan - well done Val!   I expect Val's sister, an SRGC member in Aberdeenshire, will be delighted  with that too!


Draba longisiliqua



 It looks to have a been a super show all round. 

[Maggi Young]

There is a report of the Edinburgh Show now on the main site HERE    

 Some errors  corrected now. 

[Chris Johnson]

Just back from a few days holiday in the Edinburgh area, the highlight being the Edinburgh and the Lothians Show. We were fortunate in being able to help with the setting up and dismantling, impressively run as a military operation. This was our first show since leaving the midlands in 2008 - the anticipation palpable, which exceeded our expectations. The sale-tables were groaning with wonderful plants, of which we had a fair share. It was also a pleasure meeting some forumists for the first time.

The car returned ladened with JonDo grit, lots of plants (bought and generously given) and food - a lot of food.