Author Topic: Early Bulb Day 17th February 2018 (Read 5227 times)

Maggi Young · « **on:** January 11, 2018, 01:33:04 PM »

First national SRGC Event of the season - Early Bulb Day 17th February 2018 in Dunblane -
This usually proves to be the most popular event of the year - first chance to get together and chat about things and the first chance of some retail therapy from some great nurseries!! Not to mention the good grub to sustain visitors through the day!

Speakers are the wonderful Jānis Rukšāns from Latvia and "new" speaker, Mat Murray from Australia plus displays and plant sales Victoria Hall, Dunblane FK15 9EX 10am -4pm All welcome!!

SHOW SECRETARY: Mr Sandy Leven, 2 Leighton Court, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 0ED
Telephone 01786 824064 sandy.leven@btinternet.com
ENTRIES: To be staged on the day. Queries to the Show Secretary
STAGING: 9.00 - 10.00 am, Saturday of the show
PARKING: Parking may be restricted outside the hall.
Parking can be found in Station Square, Mill Road, Tesco, on the main road, or
behind the Cathedral
RHS JOINT ROCK GARDEN PLANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 12.00 noon.
Plants for consideration must be registered by 11.00 am.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
BROOKFIELD PRIZE one pan Crocus grown from seed by the exhibitor.
First prize £10 Second £5 Third £3

Members: Please Read This Before You Attend

Members are invited to contribute to the day by bringing as many pans of dwarf bulbs and early flowering alpine plants as possible.
Space will be available for cut flowers of plants which members do not want to disturb in the garden. Please bring your own vases for cut flowers.
Every contribution increases the value of the display for others.
Please bring as many pans of bulbs and alpines as possible.
Plants will be grouped into `classes' on the morning between 9 am and 10 am.
The usual rule of one pan per class per exhibitor will be waived. No points will be awarded.
Members may also stage small exhibits comprising several exhibits to show variation in species etc.
Contributions are invited to the 50:50 plant sale and raffle, which will be held to cover expenses.
Members are asked to help with the teas and plant stall as this day is organised by the Bulb Group rather than a local group.
The Bulb Group’s activities benefit all members.

Matt T · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2018, 09:46:47 PM »

Really looking forward to our first meet of the year! Shame Mat can't bring that lovely canine pal, Ziggy with him! Spring is never far away after the Early Bulb Day!

angie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2018, 11:00:11 PM »

I always feel once Dunblane is here my gardening starts.

Angie

Maggi Young · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2018, 02:26:40 PM »

Maggi Young · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:28:45 PM »

Sadly, Mat's permission from his government superiors to travel to spread the word of the Sydney Botanic Gardens to a wide audience across the world has not been granted in time for him to arrange travel to the Early Bulb Day so he has regretfully withdrawn from the event. SRGC hopes to welcome Mat Murray as a Speaker at some other time. SRGC is happy to show its support of the W. Australian Govmt. in embracing this opportunity to share knowledge and publicity around the worldwide horticultural community. Janis Ruksans has kindly agreed to provide another talk to complete the day, which we are confident will be as popular and important as in previous years.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2018, 06:07:28 PM »

Ardfearn's Ali and Sarah are getting ready for their drive down to the Early Bulb Day - these are some of the treats they are bringing to tempt the buyers!

Primulas aureata, petiolaris Sheriff's form and 'Tantallon'

Celmisia ramulosa

Maggi Young · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2018, 06:09:11 PM »

Big John Amand and Helen aren't able to attend this year, but their bulbs will be, in the care of Kit S. and Steve - there may even be a famous Canadian Irisarian helping them out!

Sales stalls will also be at Dunblane from Hartside, Kevock, Macplants and Rumbling Bridge - piggy bank raid before attending may be a good idea!

Have a wonderful day, everyone - and drive safely!

angie · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2018, 07:28:54 PM »

Quote from: Maggi Young on February 15, 2018, 06:09:11 PM

Sales stalls will also be at Dunblane from Hartside, Kevock, Macplants and Rumbling Bridge - piggy bank raid before attending may be a good idea!

Piggy bank emptied and ready to go

Angie

Matt T · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:07:21 PM »

Hope I don't get stuck behind Angie in the queue to pay with her counting out all those pennies!

Harald-Alex. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Maggi Young on January 11, 2018, 01:33:04 PM

First national SRGC Event of the season - Early Bulb Day 17th February 2018 in Dunblane -
This usually proves to be the most popular event of the year - first chance to get together and chat about things and the first chance of some retail therapy from some great nurseries!! Not to mention the good grub to sustain visitors through the day!

Speakers are the wonderful Jānis Rukšāns from Latvia and "new" speaker, Mat Murray from Australia plus displays and plant sales Victoria Hall, Dunblane FK15 9EX 10am -4pm All welcome!!

Hallo Maggi,
I wish You all the best for the Dunblane Snowdrop Festival! Our plan to come to Dunblane is not realisable, I had looked with fun the meetings with so many visitors and speakers, but.....! But we come the last februar week to Scottland and I hope to see then some fine snowdrop-parks! Greetings to Your farther, Ian Christie and the other people, I have contact in the SRGC Snowdrop-Forum! Harald Alex and the snowdropgarden Döbrichau!

angie · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2018, 10:11:05 PM »

Quote from: Matt T on February 15, 2018, 09:07:21 PM

Hope I don't get stuck behind Angie in the queue to pay with her counting out all those pennies!

Matt I promise not to hold you back from spending all your pennies

Looking forward to the day.

Angie

Maggi Young · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:55:14 AM »

Tweet from yesterday by Richard Ian Brown of RBGE :

Janis Ruksans enjoying a tour of @TheBotanics alpine and bulb collection by Elspeth Mackintosh ahead of his talks to @ScottishRockGC Early bulb show Sat 17th @ Victoria Hall,Dunblane

Maggi Young · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:21:10 PM »

Ian and Roma Smith are well known for their expeditions in what I call their "travelling country cottage" ....

The Smiths and their trusty vehicle travel all over europe - this last week or so they've been in Scotland and, of course, attended the Dunblane Day today. Ian has kindly allowed me to share a few ofhisphotos of the plants on display with the forum.