International Rock Gardener e-magazine

[IMYoung]

http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international
 
The SRGC e-magazine 'International Rock Gardener'  No.9  for  September 2010  is online now.  This issue contains more tributes to the late Jim Archibald and and his work and includes photos of the plants being grown worldwide from Archibald seed, sent in by growers who really appreciated the  chance to grow these plants.
 
This photograph of Iris iberica ssp. lycotis grown from seeds he received from Jim and Jenny a few years ago is by Hans Achilles.
This Iris,  as with all  Hans'  bulbous plants, grows outside in the garden without any protection (either in winter or summer), despite of an annual rainfall of about 800 mm.
 
The seed of this delightful oncocyclus Iris from Iran, was collected by a Scotsman,  grown by a German living on Mallorca and is shared with gardeners from every country with an internet connection, all via the IRG ..... says it all really, doesn't it?

[McDonough]

Congratulations to the IRG Team on the latest superb installment of the International Rock Gardener (#9, September 2010).  It is a poignant tribute to Jim Archibald, and great plant hunters as a whole, masterfully presented by John Watson... a must read.  Coupled with a partial pre-publication peak at Janis Ruksans' new Crocus monograph, and publication of a a new Crocus commemorating Jim Archibald, Crocus speciosus subsp. archibaldii Rukšāns (subsp. nov.), the story is all the more poignant. 

Very sorry to hear the tragic news about Joyce Carruthers.

[IMYoung]

Issue 10 of International Rock Gardener is now online:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international

This issue is dedicated to the late Joyce Carruthers, who guides us to some of North America's great alpine plants in this issue (and also in the issue for November).... we are really pushing the North American boat out...... we think you folks deserve to have your plants given as wide and audience as possible....we hope we will enthuse everybody to try growing your great native flowers

Joyce was a tremendous advocate for these plants and grew as many as she could in her Victoria B.C. garden and in the Beauty Slope of Karlick .......some of them are very challenging in cultivation.... but that is half the attraction for some folks!


 Eriogonum shockleyi, near Garrison, Millard County, Utah 

[IMYoung]

Hello from snowy Aberdeen in Scotland - the November issue of IRG is now online
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international

IRG 11  shows us more beautiful plants from the mountain areas of north America.
Take another tour with IRG and enjoy the photos of sunny days in the Wild West.



We also have some suggestions from Michal Hoppel about how he grows some of these "American Beauties" in his garden in Poland.

from
Margaret and the IRG Team

[Spiegel]

Hello from snowy Aberdeen in Scotland - the November issue of IRG is now online
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international

IRG 11  shows us more beautiful plants from the mountain areas of north America.
Take another tour with IRG and enjoy the photos of sunny days in the Wild West.

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We also have some suggestions from Michal Hoppel about how he grows some of these "American Beauties" in his garden in Poland.

from
Margaret and the IRG Team

  An absolutely wonderful issue of IRG.  Every month has been beautifully done and the illustrations are marvelous.  I can't wait for the December issue.  Congratulations to everyone involved.

[Hoy]

Hello from snowy Aberdeen in Scotland - the November issue of IRG is now online
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international

IRG 11  shows us more beautiful plants from the mountain areas of north America.
Take another tour with IRG and enjoy the photos of sunny days in the Wild West.
We also have some suggestions from Michal Hoppel about how he grows some of these "American Beauties" in his garden in Poland.

from
Margaret and the IRG Team

I have thought of it for a long time -and today I signed in as a member!

[IMYoung]

Anne:  Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated by our little IRG Team.


 Trond: This is excellent news, I am sure you will enjoy your membership. The SRGC has many Scandnavian members and there is a very active group of these folks in the SRGC Forum, too.



 Best wishes,
 Maggi Young

[IMYoung]

Greetings, NARGS Friends..... I have just loaded the December IRG, No. 12, to the SRGC Website.... it is a week early but I thought some of you might like a break from holiday festivities to have a pleasant trip with IRG.

See it here:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2010Dec241293215996IRG_12_December.pdf

Glassford Sprunt has kindly prepared an Index of this first year of IRG, which is included in this issue.

As usual there are a variety of plants , places and people , which we hope will interest you.

This photo is of the volcano  Erciyes Dag by   Štěpánka and Cedrik Haškovec.....

[Spiegel]

Many, many, many thanks for the early Christmas present, the early printing of the wonderful new International Rock Gardener.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.

[IMYoung]

My apologies for failing to remind you here of the January Edition of IRG. A plaintiff email today brought my shortcomings to the fore.
It will not be long before the February IRG is  ready!


We begin 2011 with a focus on some classic plants of the European Alps. These flowers have been admired for years and their charm is undiminished for the modern rock gardener, even if they still present challenges in cultivation in the 21st Century. We also have more thoughts on Crevice gardening -this type of rock garden is in vogue at the moment and so this style is something we will follow from various gardeners in the months to come. While the plants seem to enjoy life very much in these crevice constructions it must be said that some people do not find the crevice gardens to be aesthetically pleasing. If you have a different type of rock garden that your plants are finding a happy home from home why not submit an article on your experiences to the IRG? Is it possible to be a successful rock gardener with no rock?
To get in touch please email - Editor AT internationalrockgardener.org  (replacing the AT with @)

January 2011 Issue 13 IRG:
 http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2011Jan271296161952IRG13.pdf


A ridge in the Dolomites - photo Michal Hoppel

[IMYoung]

Our grateful appreciation to all who have been in contact to give your support to the IRG Team and your comments on the articles and photographs.
It is so nice to hear from you !

[IMYoung]

The February issue, #14. of International Rock Gardenr is online ....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2011Feb241298591020IRG14_Feb_2011.pdf


A mix of contributors and plants from around the world- perhaps to whet your appetite for some travel or give you a push to make a start on a garden project?


Close up of Eranthis pinnatifida, picture Ian Young 

[cohan]

The February issue, #14. of International Rock Gardenr is online ....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2011Feb241298591020IRG14_Feb_2011.pdf


A mix of contributors and plants from around the world- perhaps to whet your appetite for some travel or give you a push to make a start on a garden project?


Close up of Eranthis pinnatifida, picture Ian Young 

The article by Harvey Wrightman on clay filled crevices was especially interesting--I will be thinking about this!

[RickR]

Yes, and that skillfully built crevice trough must weigh a ton!!!

Thanks for another great edition!

[IMYoung]

Yes, and that skillfully built crevice trough must weigh a ton!!!

Thanks for another great edition!

 Thanks Cohan and Rick.

Yes, Harvey's article is a pointer to placing a heavy trough BEFORE you make it any heavier with rocks and soil, isn't it ?