East Lancs Alpine Garden Society

25/04/2024

The very popular annual Alpine Garden Society National Spring/Summer Flower Show returns to the Ashcroft, Market Street, Whitworth on Saturday 4th May 2024 from 11am to 3pm.
Plant stalls selling beautiful alpine and herbaceous plants; Free parking; Excellent refreshments; Raffle; Bar; Over 140 classes; Leading exhibitors from across the U.K. and the usual friendly atmosphere. Only £4 for adults and free for accompanied children. Everyone welcome. Free advice and recommendations.

06/04/2024

Very pleased with the colour of this gentian's first bloom.

30/03/2024

A few more from our sunny garden this morning ... second year Castilleja plants are reappearing all over the garden.

29/03/2024

Random shots from the garden ...

27/03/2024

A tiny Corydalis just coming into flower in a sand bed in our garden. About 4cms high, purple foliage and bright blue flowers. Pictured against the foliage of a dwarf aethionema.

27/03/2024

In the garden today ... overall view. Woodland bed. My palest Rhodothamnus chamaecistus. Pulsatilla close-ups.

20/03/2024

Does anyone know what this bee has around its shoulders? Mites, ticks, pollen sacs? Taken in our garden yesterday.

15/03/2024

Sheltering ...

14/03/2024

The time is coming ... but slowly, slowly ...

04/03/2024

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04/03/2024

A few plants that have coped with this cold, wet and windy early spring.

26/02/2024

A few from the garden today ...

06/02/2024

Helenium captures.

05/02/2024

Arnica montana in the Dolomites.

05/02/2024

Two awakening ...

05/02/2024

Dianthus heaven in 2017. French Alps, near Montgenevre.

04/02/2024

Androsace alpina and Hornungia alpina in habitat in the French Alps. Image taken when Methusela was just a lad.

03/02/2024

At last ... a sign of spring in the garden ...

31/01/2024

Pulsatilla vernalis and Gentiana acaulis seedlings enjoying our current damp conditions.

25/01/2024

An old image of Helianthemum nummularium in the beautiful Dolomites of northern Italy.

16/01/2024

A semblance of snow this morning ...

28/12/2023

Keep the faith ... May will miraculously appear once again!!!

22/12/2023

02/12/2023

Hi folks, discovered this footprint on a raised bed this morning ... looks like a badger ... could someone please confirm? It will be our first badger in this garden as far as we know!