Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society

Great evening with excellent speaker, Brian Cunningham last night, with a comprehensive history of Scone from Roman times through the...

As a keen but novice gardener and photographer I was charmed by Andrea Jones' photographs and anecdotes. I had been unsure whether to...

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...

Our first talk of the new season was delivered by Dougie Boatman, who is Managing Director of Scotplants in Beith. His presentation...

Kate gave us a very interesting presentation which certainly whetted the appetite of those going on the outing later in the year. She...

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...

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

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...

On Wednesday 8th March over 90 members and guests experienced the boundless enthusiasm of a true plantsman, Billy Carruthers. As well as...

Carol Rowe of Kilarden certainly helped to brighten a dreich, cold February evening as she took us on a photographic tour of her...

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...