SRGC "Highland" Show in Nairn 30th April 2016

[angie]

Stan , I have to agree what Maggi has just said even though you always seem to catch me out with a cake or two or three  seriously you put so much effort into the SRGC shows. I know everyone enjoys seeing the pictures and it must be such a bonus for those that can't manage to visit the shows.

Angie 

[Matt T]

I'm a bit late joining this party, but we only got home late last night. What a very enjoyable day we had on Saturday. The sun shone, the venue is superb, baking first class which lubricated the social natter all day, excellent plants on the benches and some choice plants to be had from the nursery and club stalls (even if we don't have room for them!) One exhibitor's plants stood out for me for the quality of presentation of very well-grown plants, and I was glad to see that Tina Finch's efforts were rewarded when it came to prize giving. I'm just going to share a few portraits to highlight those plants that really caught my eye.

On the way over to Nairn we had a wintry walk above Loch Ness.
Stan's Rhododendron racemosum.
Helichrysum arwae from Nick Boss.
Anemone x lipsiensis
Anemone pavonina from Graeme B.

[Matt T]

Clematis marmoraria
Doodia 'Rough Ruby'
Calochortus tolmiei which I think was shown by Cathy and Barry Caudwell.
Roma's Cheilanthus eatonii is still looking good, even before the new fronds are through.
Lithophragma parviflorum - an interesting and pretty little Saxifragaceae.

[Matt T]

Narcissus 'Red Hackle' is one for those who love the elegance of the old cultivars.
Viola jooi - similar to, but distinct from Jean Wylie's V. hancockii shown in Edinburgh.
Androsace sarmentosa ' Chumbyi' nicely presented against dark stone chips.
Oxalis 'Waverley Hybrid' demonstrates the standard of Tina's plants on the benches.

[Maggi Young]

 Sandy Leven has sent his report on the Forrest Medal plant at Nairn 30/4/16 :
    http://files.srgc.net/Showreports/ForrestNairn2016.pdf
   
 

[Maggi Young]

Stan , I have to agree what Maggi has just said even though you always seem to catch me out with a cake or two or three  seriously you put so much effort into the SRGC shows. I know everyone enjoys seeing the pictures and it must be such a bonus for those that can't manage to visit the shows.

Angie 

Thing about  Stan is that photography is hungry work, so he knows about two or three cakes himself, Angie!  Just as well, we need reports on the cakes just as much as on the plants
- Way to go, Snapper Stan, the  Man!

[Maggi Young]

Some photos from Alaskan visitor to the Nairn Show- Clay Koplin - who has been visiting us here for a couple of days. He really enjoyed his  visit to this SRGC show .....


Sandy Leven and David Shaw


Nairn - the show  hall as  it opens


John Owen of  Askival - with Tina Finch helping


Clay's personal favourite - Primula scotica


A general favourite - Lewisia tweedyi

[Maggi Young]

two more from Clay ....


David and Carol Shaw - Show Secretaries.


Award presentations...

[Maggi Young]

Sandy Leven has now sent his Nairn Show report .... see it HERE  
Enjoy!

[Lesley Cox]

Yet another brilliant Show and thanks for that. Thanks too for the excellent article about Benthem and Hooker. Such things make our plants a real part of the history of the world rather than just something nice for our gardens.