SRGC Autumn Show and Event - Livingston 28th September 2024

[Maggi Young]

HUNDREDS OF GARDENERS DESCEND ON HOWDEN PARK, LIVINGSTON

Scottish Autumn Show & David Boyd Day
Saturday 28 September 2024 (10am - 3.30pm)
Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6BW



 Plant lovers from across Scotland will be in Livingston on 28 September for a new, exciting Autumn gardening event. Organised by the Scottish Rock Garden Club, this free public event at the Howden Park Centre appeals to both the seasoned gardener and those with a general interest in plants.  In addition to a large competitive plant show, there are gardening talks, family-friendly workshops, the chance to meet experts and discuss gardening issues as well as plenty of opportunity to purchase plants from many specialist nurseries from across Scotland and northern England.   

Colin Crosbie, President, Scottish Rock Garden Club (SRGC), said:
 “As part of our charitable commitment to promoting an interest in bulbous, alpine and woodland plants we’ve organised this event to encourage everyone to be part of the gardening community, reconnect with nature and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that plants and gardening provide”.

In line with its ethos of broadening engagement the SRGC is delighted to have brought on board a range of national and local organisations to support the event, from the National Trust for Scotland to the nearby Murieston Community Garden Group, and to have secured a wide array of speakers covering a diverse range of gardening and horticultural topics.

“If you want to know more about, for example, plant-hunting or Scotland’s mountain plants, or find out about the weirdest and wackiest plants, or build a garden in a fish-box, or even see the Scottish apple collection then come along. Everyone is welcome”, said Colin


For further information please contact SRGC media on 01501 762972 or email Frazerhenderson1@hotmail.com

 More  details : https://www.srgc.net/add-event-20240928-autumn-show.asp   for all talks and other events of the day.

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Forrest medal for Cyril Lafong for what I think was his first entry to an autumn show
Jim Lever trophy for best cyclamen to Dave Millward for C mirabile
LoganHome trophy for mini gadem to Sheila McNulty
Wellstanlaw cup for  vase of alpine flowers etc  to Cathy & Barry Cauldwell
East Lothian cup for Section 2 to Jean Horsburgh

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Merit cert for Graham Catlow's Sempervivum in habitat
Merit cert for my Sax fortunei Tini
part of the trio that won the East Lothian trophy  for three  rock plants
I also received the JL Mowat trophy for best conifer  with Microcachrys tetragona  in cone
and the Mary Bowe trophy for most points  in the open section

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Several  fine non competitive displays were  awarded medals
Gold for Branklyn NTS garden by Kate White
Gold for Frazer Henderson's very informative  fern display
He also receved a silver  medal for an exhibit based on broken pots
Carole & Ian Bainbridge  received a silver medal for their display of Petrocosmeas  - sorry for fuzzy photo
more pics tomorrow

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Four views of the two main benches

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A walk round the benches: class 2 then unusual plants with explanations



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more rare plants
 

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and more

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conifers, shrubs & ferns

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Hardy cacti then a variety of  bulbous plants

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more cyclamen then saxes, ericaceous  plants


 

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mini gardens then onto second bench with gentians. gesneriads, cushion plants and hardy succulents

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more succulents, Scottish natives, geographical areas
 

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foliage plants

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miscellaneous plants, cultural notes, cut flowers