A.G.M. Organisers

Members of the IGPS Northern Committee who organised such a wonderful weekend for the recent Annual General Meeting: Left to right: Claire Peacock, Hon. Secretary and Northern Rep., Agnes Peacocke, Plant Sale organiser, Joanna Loane, committee member, Barbara Kelso, Vice Chair and Lecture organiser, Billy McCone, IGPS Chairperson, Adrian Walsh, Treasurer, Maeve Bell, Chairperson IGPS North, Victor Henry, Garden Visit Organiser, Roz Henry, Garden Visit Organiser

The Planters’ Seminar at Mount Stewart

About 30 IGPS members formed part of the audience for the Planter’s Seminar at Mount Stewart Garden, Co Down over the weekend at which Dan Hinkley, Roy Lancaster and Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones talked about the special plants they have seen while exploring remote areas. As part of the seminar Neil Porteous, the Head Gardener, […]

A Visit to David Ledsham’s Garden – 9th March

It was a testimony to David Ledsham’s garden that we enjoyed it enormously despite poor weather conditions. We met with so many beautiful plants, so well cultivated, that is was a joy from beginning to end. Hellebore, trilliums and primulas were especially fabulous. Here are just a few photographs of plants which caught the eye. […]

‘New and Exciting Herbaceous Perennials from around the World’ with Jimi Blake’

‘New and Exciting Herbaceous Perennials from around the World’ with Jimi Blake’, in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.  The Northern Area Committee’s Spring Lecture, ‘New and Exciting Herbaceous Perennials from around the World’ with Jimi Blake’, in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, was an entertaining and inspiring guide through Jimi’s favourite […]