Petrocosmea rotundifolia on a #BlueMonday .

Growing on limestone outcrops in shady, moist valleys in Yunnan, P. rotundifolia was described in 2020 by Chinese botanists. Plants in cultivation that have been known for a long time as P. minor fit the new botanical description.

Fortune saxifrage 😊

A little gem in the crevice garden...Primula munroei yargongensis

The Biarum & The Bee

Could have gone will Pole Dancer too perhaps.

Biarum marmerisense with visiting honeybee.

It's been rather wet and blustery! Hope these Cyclamen bring you as much cheer as they did me yesterday afternoon. #garden #GardeningTwitter #GardeningX #garden ing #Autumn

Our trainee, Josh Tranter has had a busy summer & it looks like he will be just as engaged during the autumn months.

Read all about his summer jobs & projects carried out this autumn at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in his blog: alpinegardensociety.net/joshua-tranter…

This is the Alpine Display House at RBGE.

Crocus goulimyi, enjoying the sunshine few days ago Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Gentiana scabra exhibited at the AGS autumn Loughborough show.

If you were not able to visit the show, you can now read all about it in Rob Amos' show report and in the accompanying Photographer's diary entry here: alpinegardensociety.net/show-reports/l…

Enjoy!

Check out our website for a range of botanical tours organised by our Society and our friends at Greentours

alpinegardensociety.net/tours/

Zoom lecture: Alpines at Utrecht Botanic Gardens - Connor Smith.

On Tuesday 17 Oct (7.30 pm BST) Connor will talk about the history of the rockery and new developments at one of Europe's largest alpine gardens.
alpinegardensociety.net/news/online-pl…

If you love everything alpine, join us tomorrow for the National Alpine Garden Show as Alpine Garden Society showcase an array of amazing alpines 🌱

There will also be specialist alpine growers on site and you can get advice from a host of UK alpine plant growers 💚

Runs 11am–4pm.

A beautiful eight year-old Cyclamen maritimum exhibited last year at the AGS Harlow Carr show.
Cyclamen, autumn bulbs, shrubs, ferns and even hardy cacti will be on display tomorrow at RHS Harlow Carr in our last Show & Plant Fair of the year (11am -4pm). Come along!

For many years the Botanical Garden of Utrecht has been at the forefront of rock garden design.
Since 2020, Connor Smith has been managing the rockery there and on Tuesday 17 Oct he will talk about the history and the new developments at the institution.
alpinegardensociety.net/news/online-pl…

Dont miss the last AGS Show & Plant Fair this year!
On Saturday, staff & volunteers, exhibitors, and five specialist nurseries (Aberconwy, Edrom, Hartside, Pottertons, Primrose Bank) will welcome visitors in the stunning grounds of RHS Harlow Carr.
Show will run 11am to 4pm.

Join us on Saturday to explore the National Alpine Garden Show at Harlow Carr as The @alpinegardensoc showcase the best variety of these hardy little horticultural gems 🌱

A selection of specialist alpine growers will be on site, so you can get expert advice 💚

Runs 11am–4pm.

'Mountain flora & gardens of Colorado' a talk by Tom Freeth at the AGS Weekend Conference.

This talk will look at some of the best rock gardens in the state, the diverse wild landscapes & alpine flora from which they were inspired.

For further details please visit our website.

A beautiful example of Petrocosmea rotundifolia exhibited by Alan Newton.
Of the 50 species that have been described, around 20 are currently in cultivation.
Come to the AGS Show & Plant Fair at RHS Harlow Carr on Saturday to discover other autumn alpines, shrubs, ferns & more!