Third Czech International Rock Garden Conference -May 2017

[Maggi Young]

The news we have all been waiting for!

THE THIRD CZECH INTERNATIONAL ROCK GARDEN CONFERENCE IS ANNOUNCED

edit : Registration will open 1st July 2016 see www.czrgs.cz

This happy message has been  received from Prague……

   On the behalf of the 3rd Czech International Rock Garden Conference Committee it is our pleasure to invite you to be a happy participant.
   Using our experience from the two previous conferences we plan to “plant”  this one only 15 kilometres from the centre of Prague in the vicinity of the castle and two state parks of Průhonice  which is 24 kilometres from Prague Ruzyne Airport and just a hop from the highway D1 Prague-Brno.
The main idea is to have very compact economic conference connecting attractive lectures and exploring the best local rock gardens plus, of course,  the May Show of the Prague Club and the medieval baroque parts of Prague.
  The Event is planned for 10 – 15th May 2017 at the Congress and Educational Centre Hotel Průhonice
   The time is ripe now! There are many reasons to continue in organising conferences here in Central Europe. The rock gardens are more mature with new adding (reconstructions) and the assortment of the dwarf bulbs and rock garden plants is after 4 years long activities richer and newer. Also new growing techniques are to be seen and discussed. The pictures for lecturing are in higher level and we offer well balanced choice of western lecturers from SRGC, AGS, NARGS and the continental ones from Sweden, Norway, Germany and Czech Republic.    More pleasurable hours for chatting and a  modern choir concert is in programme.
The precise programme will be announced as soon as possible.

   We remember well the unique warm microclimate and session at the last conference induced or charged by the great numbers of the members of the Forum of the SRGC, the passionate lovers of Dryas and divine Celtic plants. Scandinavian Lovers of Czech Pilsner Beers will be satisfied with the quality and prices. We expect as usual  a maximum 100 participants for two days long tour in three coaches.

Please, come and enjoy our hospitality.
Sincerely yours
Vojtěch Holubec, Jiří Papoušek and Zdeněk Zvolánek (the old chairman)

Group photo from Tabor in 2013
 


(Venue  for 2017 : Hotel Floret , Květnové Náměstí 391, Pruhonice, 252 43, Czech Republic )

[fermi de Sousa]

How do we book!!!!
 
cheers
fermi

[Maggi Young]

All in good time, fermi, all in  good time - you'll find out here when the arrangements are made. 

[Matt T]

Someone is keen!

I've heard so much about what a great time everyone had in 2013, so it's definitely a date I'll be pencilling into my diary (once I have one for 2017 that is!)

[Maggi Young]

Link made to Forum Calendar !

[ruweiss]

Super!

[astragalus]

Wonderful news.  I hope to be able to come to this one.

[ranunculus]

Already in training for the beer intake. 

[Maggi Young]

News from Prague :
3rd Czech International Rock Garden conference in Prague 10-15th May 2017

We are updating the websites now and the expected opening of the registration will be 1st of July 2016.

http://czrgs.cz/conference-registration.html

 

Bear in mind that all arrangements have yet to be finalised....  check the website for  updates !

 Meantime :
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    When does the conference start and finish?
    The conference begins on Wednesday the 10th of May 2017 and finishes on Tuesday the 15th of May 2017.

    What about booking accommodation?
    You must book your accommodation directly with the hotel. See the section accommodation.

    What about special accommodation needs?
    Please contact the hotel directly to discuss any special accommodation needs.

    What about extra nights in the hotel ?
    Anyone wishing to stay extra nights before or after the conference must arrange this with the hotel.
    Conference rates are valid for any extra nights.

    Where I can find info about Czech Republic?
    http://www.czech.cz/en/Home-en
    http://www.czechtourism.com
    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic
 

THE CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held in Pruhonice, the village 2 km behind the border of Prague. The village is strongly influenced by two research facilities located in Pruhonice:

    The Institute of Botany of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic
    The Institute of Botany keeps a large park founded by Silva Tarouca with the oldest rock garden in the
    Czech  Republic and also one of the oldest in EU (131 years).

    The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening (RILOG)
    The RILOG keeps a large Dendrological garden that was founded originally as a repository garden for
    ornamental woody plant germplasm, but now it is designed as a park. The congress center and hotel where
   the conference will be held, belong to RILOG. The complex was reconstructed and now represents a farm-
   yard complex.



ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation will be in the Hotel Floret and in other hotels in Průhonice.
Details will be released as soon as possible.

[ruweiss]

Some pictures from Pruhonice Castle and Park.
Photographed 2007 and 2010

[ruweiss]

Pruhonice

[Maggi Young]

Zdenek Zvolanek shows this picture of  the Trillium nivale  of Forumist Zdeněk Řeháček , picture from Prague outdoor show.  visitors to the Prague Show may see  this plant and others of this quality.

I have to say this is a superb plant, excellent form - grown to perfection. My favourite Trillium.

[Julia]

We were lucky enough to go to the 1st Czech conference but missed the 2nd so hopefully we will make the 3rd conference 

[angie]

Can't wait to get my name down. 

Angie   

[ranunculus]

Might it be over-subscribed this time?