Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia Group

Join the North West England and North Wales branch of the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia Group for a series of educational talks

All talks are held in the Lecture Theatre at Ness.

Members of Ness Botanic Gardens are very welcome to attend these talks. The cost for non-RCM Group members to attend is £3.00, payable in cash at the door, Members of the RCM group enter free.

Saturday 25 January 2025 2pm
AGM and talk

Our AGM will be preceded by a talk by our own illustrious speaker, Steve Lyus, who will brief us on the Global Botanic Gardens Congress.  This talk will be followed by our annual social meeting and by our AGM once other matters have been completed and non-members departed. 


Saturday 22 March 2025
Woodland Gardening

To bring our 2024/2025 programme of talks to a conclusion, Ken Cox, of Glendoick Nursery will give us a talk on “Woodland Gardening”. Ken is the third generation of explorers and horticulturalists. Between them, all three generations have explored China, south east Tibet and Arunachel Pradesh in north east India. Ken’s knowledge of plants is encyclopaedic and has assisted him in writing several books on both species and varieties. His book on woodland gardening will form the basis of his talk, with two 45 minute presentations and possibly incorporating a walk round the gardens (weather permitting). This book was voted “European Gardening Book of the Year” in 2019.  Further details about the timings for this event will be announced closer to the time.

Annual Show
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2025

Our Annual Show will be in the Bulley Room at Ness Botanic Gardens - further details will be announced closer to the time.

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