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    A welcome return for the Annual Flower and Vegetable Show - Sat 27th August 2022
    Claire Davidson
    • Jun 13

    A welcome return for the Annual Flower and Vegetable Show - Sat 27th August 2022

    We're excited to announce that the 170th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show is returning this year to the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh,...
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    A splash of colour for visitors
    Claire Davidson
    • Jun 1

    A splash of colour for visitors

    If you have travelled by train this week, you might have noticed that the flower tubs at Helensburgh Station have had a refresh ready for...
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    Christmas Arrangements
    Adrienne Kerr
    • Dec 8, 2021

    Christmas Arrangements

    Here are a couple of ideas to use houseplants and foliage from your garden to decorate your house for December. The simplest and easiest...
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    Virtual Summer Flower and Vegetable Show 2021
    Claire Davidson
    • Aug 7, 2021

    Virtual Summer Flower and Vegetable Show 2021

    Following the success of last year's virtual show, and the ongoing situation with the pandemic, we are excited to be able to run the...
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    Bill's Gardening Diary
    Bill
    • Mar 24, 2021

    Bill's Gardening Diary

    I’ll start with a few lines on how to start off your gardening experience for those new to the pastime. I am by no stretch of the...
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    COVID-19 notice: stay safe and keep gardening!
    Veronica Davis
    • May 19, 2020

    COVID-19 notice: stay safe and keep gardening!

    We apologise for reduced communication over the last few weeks on our web site and Facebook page, and hope that everyone is staying safe...
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    Beechgrove - great news for 2020
    Veronica Davis
    • Nov 17, 2019

    Beechgrove - great news for 2020

    BBC Scotland has announced today that Beechgrove is being restored to 26 episodes next year to cover spring, summer and autumn without a...
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    169th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show Results
    Adrienne Kerr
    • Aug 30, 2019

    169th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show Results

    We have had a lot of weather this year: drought in May, Deluge in July and August, unseasonal cold, unseasonal heat…you remember, I’m...
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    The Horti's Local School Bulb Competition
    Christine
    • Oct 7, 2018

    The Horti's Local School Bulb Competition

    Every year, pupils in the local schools (13 local schools and just under 600 pupils) are given a bulb growing kit. The kit consists of a...
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    168th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show Results
    Claire Davidson
    • Sep 7, 2018

    168th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show Results

    Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society held its 168th Annual Flower & Vegetable Show recently, when the Victoria Halls was packed...
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    Local Schools' Bulb Competition 2018
    Veronica Davis
    • Mar 11, 2018

    Local Schools' Bulb Competition 2018

    It seems a long time ago, when we packed over 1,000 bulbs (hyacinths and Tête à Tête narcissi) into individual packs for local primary...
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    Composting at Glenarn
    Mike Thornley
    • Jan 21, 2018

    Composting at Glenarn

    After the last Horti meeting on composting I was asked to write a note on what we do at Glenarn. Around the garden are a number of...
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    Local Schools' Bulb Competition
    Claire Davidson
    • Oct 28, 2017

    Local Schools' Bulb Competition

    Every year the Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society organises and sponsors a local schools' bulb competition, as part of one of...
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    166th Annual General Meeting and Spring Bulb Competition
    Veronica Davis
    • Jun 10, 2017

    166th Annual General Meeting and Spring Bulb Competition

    The 166th Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 26th April. After giving a comprehensive report of the work and activities of the...
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    Carol Rowe Royal Caley Award
    Veronica Davis
    • Mar 19, 2017

    Carol Rowe Royal Caley Award

    Local gardener, owner of Kilarden and HGHS member Carol Rowe was recently awarded the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Certificate...
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    Local schools' bulb competition - and the winner is...
    Veronica Davis
    • Feb 10, 2017

    Local schools' bulb competition - and the winner is...

    The schools' bulb competition starts in the Autumn with volunteers packing over 1,000 bulbs ((hyacinths and Tête à Tête narcissi) into...
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