Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society

On the 14th of March, Rob and Jackie Potterton visited Helensburgh on a wild and windy day all the way from Lincolnshire, and shared the...

Colin Crosbie came to us with impeccable horticultural credentials, and a love for Japanese culture, people and gardens that was...

Mark Paterson explores the differences between gardening with the Gulf Stream in the South West to gardening in the North East of...

This talk was a journey – I would like to take it again, and wish that those who missed it could have another opportunity, even though...

Ed Bollom, our October speaker has been at Gordon Castle for over three years where he is now Head Gardener. Ed gave us some of the...

The final summer outing for this year was to Jupiter Artland. It is an amazing place with many fantastic sculptures. Our guide was...

On a cloudy but dry August 21st, we set out on our penultimate garden visit of the year, stopping at Uplawmoor Hotel for coffee and...

We sallied forth on Wednesday, the 18th to see Wormistoune Garden and Kellie Castle; two gardens that have much in common: both built...

At the beginning of June a group of members, friends old and new, spent four days exploring seven fantastic gardens in Herefordshire....

Our day in East Lothian began with a visit to Macplants, a specialist in herbaceous perennials, alpines and grasses. In fact if you are...

Just returned from a wonderful, relaxing day out with other members, beginning with coffee, cake and plants at Ben View Nursery and Tea -...

The Summer programme of garden visits has now been circulated to all members. Don't miss out on these wonderful days out! An outline of...

A well attended meeting reflected the interest in Helensburgh that this hugely ambitious Park Regeneration Project has produced. Melissa...

A fascinating talk from James Hitchmough - Professor of Horticultural Environment in the Department Landscape Architecture at Sheffield...

Our January evening talk An Evening of Rubbish, proved to be very popular with our members as we all learned something about the...

The Society's Spring Show and AGM will be on 25th April. We would love all members to enter at least one exhibit this year, and have...

A lively, interesting and light hearted talk from Louise Bustard with her own special brand of humour, set the mood beautifully for our...

On 8th November , Nursery Manager, Ian Christie entertained and informed us with some of the insights he has gleaned in his over 35 years...

Callum Pirnie, Garden Manager at Dun Dubh in the Trossachs took us on a journey, which began nine years ago. He explained how the...

The first meeting of the HGHS 2017/ 2018 programme started with a superb evening with Lesley Watson and Dougal Philip, both senior RHS...