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Gardening Scotland 2007

We didn't think that it would be possible to match our 'best in show' award of 2006, but we have done it again!

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The 2007 display is bigger, and designed to be viewed both from the front and the side. There is a high, rocky ridge, punctuated with tall, spiky rocks, dominated by Celmisia spectabilis 'Eggleston Silver'.


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To the left side of this outcrop is a steep cliff, with ledges populated with a range of alpines, all in white, pink and pale blue shades.




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The right side of the ridge has lots of saxifrages, hanging over a narrow valley.




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On the other side of this is a broad hill, covered in candelabra primulas, Meconopsis and foliage plants.




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This leads forward to another narrow valley, in front of which is an array of primulas, Trollius and other plants with yellow-orange colours.




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This colour scheme is repeated with really low primulas in the other front corner.




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Between these two bright corners, along the front, are some of the rarities, more small primulas, arisaemas, Paris, Cypripedium etc.




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While along the river beds in the two valleys (no water, just water-worn pebbles) are a red Mimulus and the wonderful bright yellow Pedicularis longiflorus tubiformis.




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Finally, here is the Beechgrove Garden team in action, with Carole Baxter talking to Stella.




History

Our display in 2006.

Our display in 2005.

Our display in 2004.