From Scott Cook who is at Göteborgs botaniska trädgård in Gothenburg, Sweden .......
"I have been very quiet on FB recently as I have been busy with other things not least of which is taking over the @srg_club Instagram. Worth a look (even if I do say so myself!) as I don't duplicate posts between the two.
Right now I am lucky enough to be spending a couple of weeks working with Johan Nilson and the rest of the team in the Alpine Department at Gothenburg Botanic Gardens. Everyone here has been so welcoming, friendly and happy share their knowledge and experience and they have such a range of stunning plants some of which I'll share here for you all to admire.
How about some stunning Irises to start ... "
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Iris rosenbachiana ( thinks maggi )
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
(not sure what this is - very pretty though!) perhaps a form of Iris kuschakewiczii ( looks right
- see ebbie's photo here :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12629.msg328489#msg328489 )
"Three Fritillaria species bells to gaze into from the extensive collection here.
Just as we move plants into our display house when they are at their peak back in @rbgedinburgh here some are moved into the exhibition hall for the public to see where they are very obviously appreciated. Here are Fritillaria chlorantha, F. karelinii and F. zagrica....."
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
