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Veronica Davis
Mar 1, 2020
Brian Cunningham The Gardens of Scone Palace - Evening Talk 12th February
Great evening with excellent speaker, Brian Cunningham last night, with a comprehensive history of Scone from Roman times through the...
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Lorna Brown
Nov 23, 2019
Andrea Jones Garden Photography - Evening Talk 13th November
As a keen but novice gardener and photographer I was charmed by Andrea Jones' photographs and anecdotes. I had been unsure whether to...
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Adrienne Kerr
Oct 12, 2019
Stan da Prato, Crimes behind the Compost Heap - Evening Talk 9th October
What can one say about Mr De Prato’s absorbing talk? As promised, sex, violence and skulduggery abounded. I for one have seen a view of...
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Claire Davidson
Sep 15, 2019
Dougie Boatman, Scotplants - Evening Talk 11th Sept
Our first talk of the new season was delivered by Dougie Boatman, who is Managing Director of Scotplants in Beith. His presentation...
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Fenella Rankin
Apr 17, 2019
The Japanese Garden by Head Gardener Kate White- Evening Talk 10th Apr
Kate gave us a very interesting presentation which certainly whetted the appetite of those going on the outing later in the year. She...
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Adrienne Kerr
Mar 24, 2019
Potterton Nursery - Evening Talk 14th Mar
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...
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Adrienne Kerr
Mar 17, 2019
Japanese Gardens - Evening Talk 14th Feb
Colin Crosbie came to us with impeccable horticultural credentials, and a love for Japanese culture, people and gardens that was...
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Bill Davis
Feb 10, 2019
Cruikshank Botanical Garden - Evening Talk January
Mark Paterson explores the differences between gardening with the Gulf Stream in the South West to gardening in the North East of...
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Bill Davis
Jan 25, 2019
Glenarn, a Social and Gardening Story - Evening Talk 12th Dec
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...
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Veronica Davis
Oct 22, 2018
Gordon Castle Walled Garden - Evening Talk 10th Oct
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...
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Bill Davis
Mar 18, 2018
Have we really saved Hermitage Park? - Evening Talk 14th March
A well attended meeting reflected the interest in Helensburgh that this hugely ambitious Park Regeneration Project has produced. Melissa...
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Adrienne Kerr
Nov 27, 2017
Meconopsis and Woodland Gardening - Evening Talk 8th November
On 8th November , Nursery Manager, Ian Christie entertained and informed us with some of the insights he has gleaned in his over 35 years...
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Melissa Simpson
Oct 30, 2017
Development and Restoration of the Gardens at Dun Dubh - Evening Talk 11th Oct
Callum Pirnie, Garden Manager at Dun Dubh in the Trossachs took us on a journey, which began nine years ago. He explained how the...
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Veronica Davis
Sep 22, 2017
Judging Show Gardens at Chelsea - Evening Talk 13th Sept
The first meeting of the HGHS 2017/ 2018 programme started with a superb evening with Lesley Watson and Dougal Philip, both senior RHS...
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Bill Davis
Mar 12, 2017
Peonymania! - Evening Talk 8th March
On Wednesday 8th March over 90 members and guests experienced the boundless enthusiasm of a true plantsman, Billy Carruthers. As well as...
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Veronica Davis
Feb 14, 2017
Gardening at Kilarden - Evening Talk 8th Feb
Carol Rowe of Kilarden certainly helped to brighten a dreich, cold February evening as she took us on a photographic tour of her...
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Veronica Davis
Jan 11, 2017
Making the most of fruit in your garden - Evening Talk 11th Jan
On a dreich mid-January night, we were delighted to welcome Joanna Gough to talk about Making the Most of fruit in your garden. We were...
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