Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
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The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (RCHS) is the national horticultural society
of Scotland
, and was founded in 1809. It is based in Edinburgh
and meets at the Royal Botanic Garden
.
The current President is Pam Whittle and recent Past Presidents have included George Anderson MBE SHM, Professor Fred T. Last, William Dundas, and John Main. The society's Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day management of the society. The current secretary is Alison Murison. Previous secretaries include Tom Mabbott, who received an MBE for services to Scottish Horticulture, John MacLennan, and Dr. John MacKay.The first Secretary was Dr. Andrew Duncan who was also involved with the formation of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The Princess Royal
is a patron of the RCHS.
The society is responsible for various awards for contributions to Scottish horticulture
. These include: the Scottish Horticultural Medal, the Andrew Duncan Medal, the Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Medal, the Dr Patrick Neill Medal, and Certificates of Merit. The Society also plays an active role in the Scotland in Bloom scheme, and the annual "Gardening Scotland" show.
The society also played a key role in the formation of the Scottish Gardeners Forum which provides a support mechanism for Scottish based horticultural societies by providing assistance with public liability insurance as well as speakers & judges lists
Horticultural society
A horticultural society is an organization devoted to the study and culture of cultivated plants. Such organizations may be local, regional, national, or international...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and was founded in 1809. It is based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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and meets at the Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies four sites across Scotland — Edinburgh,...
.
The current President is Pam Whittle and recent Past Presidents have included George Anderson MBE SHM, Professor Fred T. Last, William Dundas, and John Main. The society's Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day management of the society. The current secretary is Alison Murison. Previous secretaries include Tom Mabbott, who received an MBE for services to Scottish Horticulture, John MacLennan, and Dr. John MacKay.The first Secretary was Dr. Andrew Duncan who was also involved with the formation of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The Princess Royal
Princess Royal
Princess Royal is a style customarily awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. The style is held for life, so a princess cannot be given the style during the lifetime of another Princess Royal...
is a patron of the RCHS.
The society is responsible for various awards for contributions to Scottish horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
. These include: the Scottish Horticultural Medal, the Andrew Duncan Medal, the Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Medal, the Dr Patrick Neill Medal, and Certificates of Merit. The Society also plays an active role in the Scotland in Bloom scheme, and the annual "Gardening Scotland" show.
The society also played a key role in the formation of the Scottish Gardeners Forum which provides a support mechanism for Scottish based horticultural societies by providing assistance with public liability insurance as well as speakers & judges lists