Scottish Heads of Gardens Conference
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Following on from the very successful Head Gardeners Conference at the Newt, Somerset in autumn 2025, it was agreed that a similar event should be held in Scotland. to enable participants to benefit from the exchange of ideas in the running of gardens and plant collections.Event Details
Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Time: 10am for 10.30 start, ending at 3.15pm
Venue: McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh. EH12 5TF
Speakers
John Grimshaw (Trees and Shrubs On-Line, gardener, botanist, author)
Harry Watkins (Director St Andrews Botanic Garden)
Georgie Single (Air-Pots)
Tom Christian (Dendrologist, botanic horticulturalist)
David Knott (Curator living Collection RBGE)
The event is open to all those involved in plants and gardens on a first come, first served basis with confirmation of a place on the purchase of a ticket. It will be aimed to benefit head gardeners and garden owners but also landscape architects, botanists and environmentalists. The speakers are all confirmed and there will be a question and answers session during the day.
Please note that ticketing fees will be added at checkout (£51.90 including fees)
Date
Thursday 24 September 2026 10:00 AM - 3:15 PM (UTC+01)Location
McHattie Building
Saughton Park, Ford Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3HH
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