Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
- Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (RCHS) is the national horticultural society of Scotland, and was founded in 1809. It is based in Edinburgh and meets at the Royal Botanic Garden.
The current President is George Anderson MBE SHM, and recent past presidents have included Professor Fred T. Last, William Dundas, and John Main. The society's Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day management of the society.
The Society is responsible for various awards for contributions to Scottish horticulture. These include: the Scottish Horticultural Medal, the Andrew Duncan Medal, the Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Medal, the Dr Patrick Neill Medal, and Certificate of Merits. The Society also plays an active role in the Scotland in Bloom scheme, and the annual "Gardening Scotland" exhibition.
References
External links
* [http://www.rchs.co.uk/ RCHS web site]
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