Inaugural Heads of Gardens Meeting, Scotland
Thursday 24 September 2026
This is a new, not-for-profit, partnership event for Scotland, for the benefit for those involved in plants and gardens in Scotland.
Following on from the very successful Head Gardeners Conference at the Newt, Somerset in autumn 2025 it was suggested that a meeting should be held along similar lines in Scotland. This would enable participants to benefit from the exchange of ideas in the running of gardens and plant collections.
It will be held initially in Edinburgh in September 2026 and subsequently it is proposed to move it round Scotland for maximum benefit in accessing an event that would otherwise be inaccessible to many people.
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.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Time: 10am for 10.30 start, ending at 3.15pm.
Date : Thursday 24th September 2026
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)
Jamie Single (Air-Pots)
Tom Christian (Dendrologist, botanic horticulturalist)
David Knott (Curator living Collection RBGE)
Costs
Ticket cost £49.00 to be paid for in advance (see link below)
Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available on arrival and before departure. Lunch must be organised and paid for separately. Information on this will be provided at a later date.
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The event is a partnership initiative, independent and not organised by any specific group but supported by the following organisations:
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The Caley
RBGE
SGS
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