Sunday Lecture – ‘Alpines in The Wild and in Cultivation’

“Alpines in the Wild and Cultivation”

Most people have a misunderstanding of the concept of alpine plants. In this talk, Diane will dispel a lot of myths and mysteries surrounding these wonderful plants, and she will share her fascination and enjoyment of these magical plants.  In this talk, we will take three alpine walks at different altitudes to look at alpines in the wild and following each walk we will see how we can adapt our gardens in order to grow the different types of alpines.  Be prepared to be dazzled and enthralled by these wonderful flowers in their mountain habitat.

Diane Clement –Diane is an active member of the Alpine Garden Society as an exhibitor and judge and has also been Manager of their Seed Exchange for over 25 years.  She is a member of the RHS Alpine Expert Group and has taken part in several RHS plant trials. She has a wide range of plant interests, specialising in hepatica, cyclamen and woodland plants, and also grows a wide range of other hardy plants.  Diane has given around 500 lectures all over Britain and enjoys sharing her passion for plants. She enjoys seeing plants growing in their natural environment and has been travelling to the Alps for over 40 years.  Since retirement, she has had time to travel further afield to see plants in the wild and has visited China, Japan, Colorado, Turkey, Kyrgystan, Patagonia, Armenia and many parts of Europe.Diane has recently been awarded the Lyttel Trophy, the premier award from the Alpine Garden Society, “for making an outstanding contribution to the world of alpine plants, and meritorious work in advancing the knowledge of alpines to a wide audience”.