Scottish Rock Garden Club
The Scottish Rock Garden Club (SRGC) was founded in Edinburgh in 1933 to promote the cultivation of alpine and rock garden plants. It was originally formed to host meetings and shows, but the SRGC now also publishes a journal and hosts conferences along with an international seed exchange.
The club is a registered charity with members in 38 countries. The SRGC is the largest horticultural society in Scotland.[1]
Founding members
- Roland Edgar Cooper was an Edinburgh-based botanist and curator of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.[2]
- William Gregor MacKenzie went on to become curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden and was made honorary life president of the SRGC in 1994.[3]
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References
- "Scottish Rock Garden Club". Garden Arena. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- "Gardens: Scotland's rock stars celebrate 80 years". Edinburgh: The Scotsman. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- "Obituary: Bill MacKenzie". London: The Independent. 20 October 1995. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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