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Scottish Rhododendron Society

The Scottish Rhododendron Society

Future programme of events

Saturday 1st May 2010: Scotland’s National Rhododendron Show, Plant Sale & AGM

Gargunnock Village Hall, Stirling
Due to the continuing problems with restrictions involving Phytophthora pathogens on Scotland’s West Coast, as a precautionary measure the National Rhododendron Show will be in the Village Hall, Gargunnock, near Stirling.

Sunday 2nd May 2010: Post-Show Local Garden Visits. Details to be announced.

Tuesday 11th May – Sunday 16th May 2010: Tour of Flanders Gardens & Nurseries, Belgium.

Friday 4th June – Sunday 6th June 2010: Scotland’s National Garden Show, Ingliston Show Ground Edinburgh.
(Set up on Thursday 3rd)

Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th September 2010: Autumn Conference, Lectures and Garden Visits.
Based on Dawyck Botanic Garden, Peebles.

Early May 2011: Scotland’s National Rhododendron Show.
Date and venue to be announced, and local Garden Visits.

Mid-May 2011: Spring Meeting, Four Day Event.
Tour of Gardens in Northumbria, and the Scottish Borders.

Early-June 2011: Scotland’s National Garden Show, Ingliston Showground, Edinburgh.

75th Anniversary of the German Rhododendron Society

Hello from Germany!
 
In 2010 the German Rhododendron Society will celebrate its 75th anniversary. For this special occasion an interesting programme has been arranged which is open also for rhododendron fellows from rhododendron societies throughout the world.

A highlight will be the International Rhododendron Symposium held from May 18-20, 2010, in Bremen, the birthplace of the German Rhododendron Society. Renowned speakers from North-America, Australia & New Zealand as well as from Europe including Scotland will give lectures on topics ranging from native rhododendron habitats to modern collections.

During our regular annual meeting (May 20-23, 2010) excursions to a broad range of rhododendron parks and nurseries will provide an excellent overview of Germany's centre of rhododendron production and collections in the North-West. The programme includes a visit to the internationally well-known “RHODO” in Westerstede. A whole day in Bremen's famous Botanic Garden & Rhododendron-Park (supposedly the world's 2nd largest rhododendron collection) provides the opportunity to experience the full range of rhododendron diversity in one place: Vireyas and Indian Azaleas in modern greenhouses (3.000 m2), rhododendron species and alpine rhododendrons, deciduous and Japanese Azaleas and more than 1,000 evergreen hybrids in the surrounding park (46 hectars).

The post-excursion (May 24-25, 2010) includes trips to the Hachmann Nursery, the Hobbie Rhododendron Park and historic rhododendron gardens. All excursions will be bilingual (German & English), the International Rhododendron Symposium will be held in English.

The registration will start in mid October 2009. Details for the registration process will be provided on www.rhodo.org/2010. On this website you will find also more details about the programme and the parks, nurseries and collections which will be visited.

It would be wonderful to welcome in May next year some rhododendron enthusiasts from Scotland!! Please be our guests and enjoy a fascinating week full of rhododendrons in May 2010!

As the Secretary of the German Rhododendron Society I will act as the main liaison for all international rhododendron societies. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely yours
Hartwig Schepker

Dr. Hartwig Schepker
Fachreferent / Secretary
Deutsche Rhododendron Gesellschaft e.V.
Marcusallee 60
D - 28359 Bremen

Telefon:  +49 (0)421 427 066 22
Telefax:  +49 (0)421 427 066 20
Email:    h.schepker@rhodo.org
Website: www.rhodo.org

Invitation to download as pdf

Please note the Scottish Rhododendron Society has a Health and Safety policy, which Members must adhere to at all events, tours, and meetings.

For MEMBERSHIP enquiries e-mail us at membership@scottishrhodos.co.uk

For GENERAL enquiries e-mail us at enquiries@scottishrhodos.co.uk