Gardeners' Celebration
A large gathering of Gardeners had a unique celebration on 27th April to mark the 20th anniversary of the Trades House and The Incorporation of Gardeners' sponsored expedition to Papua New Guinea in 1987 to collect rare plants to show at the International Garden Festival the following year.  The Craft was also able, courtesy of Glasgow City Council, to celebrate the magnificently refurbished Kibble Palace at the Botanic Gardens where the event was held. 





Deacon Brian Porteous presenting to Mr. Paul Matthews, Curator, some of the planters donated by the Gardeners to the Botanic Gardens along with a replica of one of the the original "squirrel" benches.





Deacon Brian Porteous with the leader of the Papua New Guinea plant collecting team, Professor Jim Dickson (right) and the expedition's fern expert, Mr. Graham Steven (left).