Report from Kirkintilloch Herald

Added by KHS at 15:16 on 15 April 2025

As submitted by our Press Secretary, Margaret Gibb We had a very good turnout for our March meeting when we held the first of our two informal Spring flower shows. Members chose Ros McMeekin’s arrangement of cut garden flowers to be the winning exhibit.Our speaker for the evening was Jim Jermy...

Coronation Garden gardening session

Added by KHS at 23:20 on 25 March 2025

Myrtle Avenue gardening session

Added by KHS at 23:19 on 25 March 2025

Reminder - March meeting

Added by KHS at 22:56 on 11 March 2025

We all enjoyed our annual dinner held in The Broadcroft Hotel at the end of February. At our next meeting in Enterprise House on March 20, Jim Jermyn will be giving a talk on Branklyn Gardens, Perthshire. We will also be holding an informal Spring flower show with classes to include containers of hy...

Report on January meeting

Added by KHS at 22:55 on 11 March 2025

At our last meeting held in January, Robert Sherlock treated us to a most interesting talk, plus enjoyable interactive session with members, on the topic of fruit tree cultivation. Not only did he share a wealth of knowledge about the history of fruit tree cultivation, but spoke about the vast numbe...

Coronation Garden, Victoria Rd - next session

Added by KHS at 10:48 on 11 March 2025

Information about the next session on 15 March - click the image for more

Myrtle Ave gardening session

Added by KHS at 10:47 on 11 March 2025

Information about the next session on 19 March - click the image for more details

Save the Date!! Myrtle Ave Garden - produce exchange

Added by KHS at 11:21 on 10 March 2025

As you will remember, in previous years Lenzie Community Development Trust held a ‘Garden produce exchange’ at the Myrtle Avenue Garden. They're doing the same on Saturday 9 August so this is just to let you know. Usual programme - Singers, refreshments and lots of good company to match ...

website back!!

Added by KHS at 11:18 on 10 March 2025

After a hiatus over the winter, this website is now operational again. Thank you for your patience while the Web Admin was incapacitated. A few News items will be posted as we catch up.

Last (17 Oct) & next meeting (21 Nov)

Added by KHS at 16:30 on 16 November 2024

Submitted by our Press Secretary to the Kirkintilloch Herald In October our speaker David Menzies gave an interesting illustrated talk about his visits, over a number of years, to the Chelsea Flower Show. Formerly a specialist orchid grower at Kew Botanical Gardens, and later assistant curator at Gl...

Last community garden sessions this year

Added by KHS at 12:10 on 25 October 2024

Printed in the Kirkintilloch Herald

Added by KHS at 16:55 on 08 October 2024

This article written by our Press Secretary Margaret Gibb was published in this week's paper ... At the beginning of September Kirkintilloch Horticultural Society held a successful flower show in St. Mary’s Church hall, this year in association with Glasgow and District Fuchsia Society. Held o...

Last gardening sessions of the season - click for more info

Added by KHS at 16:19 on 05 October 2024

Kirkintilloch Herald report

Added by KHS at 12:20 on 28 August 2024

This was printed in this week's Kirkintilloch Herald, reproduced here for your information. Written by our Press Secretary, Margaret Gibb: Although we had a cloudy, damp day for our recent summer outing to Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast, we all enjoyed our visit there. Most members spent time ...

Myrtle Avenue Garden Wednesday 5th September

Added by KHS at 08:42 on 28 August 2024