Finally managed to sign up for both the BCSS website and Forum!
I have been collecting 50+ years and have a mixed collection here in Northumberland - particularly fond of Copiapoas, Mammillarias and Gasterias, although I have plenty of other things as well.
Moved up here from Nottingham in late 2016 and one of the first things I did was build a 20'x8' Rhino greenhouse to go with the 14'x8' and 8'x6' already here - my plants fill the 2 larger ones in the Summer. As Branch Chair, I open the greenhouse on the first Saturday in June, along with my neighbour Mike Stansbie - all cactophiles welcome 2-5pm. We also open the gardens for the National Garden Scheme in early July, a great way to raise money for charity and to generate interest in our plants - the collections are always a great talking point with visitors, and hopefully we can attract a few new members.
Hello from Northumbria!
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- BCSS Member
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- Joined: 17 Mar 2017
- Branch: NORTHUMBRIA
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Chair
Hello from Northumbria!
Richard
Growing a mixed collection in Hepscott, Northumberland - particularly fond of Gasteria, Copiapoa, Gymnocalycium and Mammillaria.
Growing a mixed collection in Hepscott, Northumberland - particularly fond of Gasteria, Copiapoa, Gymnocalycium and Mammillaria.
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- Joined: 17 Sep 2013
- Branch: CROYDON
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Show
- Location: Surrey
Re: Hello from Northumbria!
Welcome to the Forum Richard. It sounds as though you have a marvellous collection, with a lovely lot of greenhouse space! Look forward to seeing some photos.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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- Location: Hartley, LONGFIELD, Kent
Re: Hello from Northumbria!
A warm welcome, Richard, good to see you here. We look forward to seeing some photos of your plants and travels!
Best wishes,
Best wishes,
Tony Roberts
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)