I enjoyed an intriguing day visiting the Scottish Pansy & Viola Association Show, which was held in Dobbies Garden Centre in Ayr. Here’s a link for the National Viola & Pansy Society of Great Britain website The display of delicate flowers were beautiful, and the chat with Mr Albany McKay, president of the group was fascinating.
Gareth Austin is a Community focused Horticulturist based in Derry-Londonderry and voice of Gardening on the Mark Patterson Show on BBC Radio Foyle. Gareth specialises in Community horticulture, offering a wide range of events, programmes and acitivity on engaging people in the exciting world of Horticulture. Gareth lectures in Horticulture in the North West Regional College and offers school horticulture programs through the Western Education + Library Board. Gareth is passionate about changing land-use to a more positive use, urban food production and showcasing the flora of county Derry through the City of Horti-Culture programme of events.
