Kirkintilloch Herald report

Added by Press Secretary - Margaret Gibb at 18:44 on 02 December 2025

At our November meeting members enjoyed an excellent illustrated talk on Dahlias given by our President Paul Malcolm. Paul’s interest in growing dahlias really took off when he was in his forties and had been sparked by reading a book on the subject. He demonstrated how much can be achieved ev...

Kirkintilloch Herald

Added by Margaret Gibb at 16:49 on 18 November 2025

Our next meeting will take place in Enterprise House on Thursday, November 20, from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Our President Paul Malcolm will give a talk on Dahlias. Prospective new members are welcome to turn up on the night or can call Paul on 01415781520 for more information.

Kirkintilloch Herald report

Added by Margaret Gibb at 11:54 on 11 November 2025

This report was published in the Kirkintilloch Herald this week. There was a good turnout for our meeting in October when the speaker was Dr Stan da Prato. Those of us expecting to hear about natural life and death interactions, confined to our gardens, were in for a surprise. Stan nonetheless enter...

News about next meeting 20 November

Added by KHS at 11:06 on 07 November 2025

Please note our planned speaker Frank Fraser is not going to be available on Thursday 20 November due to unforeseen circumstances. There will be a speaker but arrangements are still to be confirmed.

First meeting the new season

Added by KHS at 18:06 on 15 October 2025

Hope you are all well and had a good summer. Just a reminder that our first meeting of the new season is this Thursday, 16th October, 7.30pm at Enterprise House. Our speaker for the evening is Dr Stan da Prato. He will be talking about “Crimes behind the compost heap, the shocking truth about ...

Flower Show newspaper report

Added by KHS at 15:39 on 08 October 2025

Flower Show report in the Kirkintilloch Herald written by our Press Officer Margaret Gibb: At the beginning of September Kirkintilloch Horticultural Society held our annual flower show in St Mary’s Church hall. As last year, this successful show was held in association with Glasgow and Distric...

June McCann

Added by KHS at 17:03 on 02 October 2025

News from our President - after learning that our erstwhile Secretary June McCann was in hospital with pneumonia we received the news this morning that she had passed away. Her funeral will take place on Thursday 23rd October at 12.15pm at St Mary’s Parish Church. June played a huge part in th...

Margaret McMurrough

Added by KHS at 09:16 on 09 September 2025

Some of you will remember Margaret McMurrough who was our tea convenor before she became housebound about 7or 8 years ago. Sadly Margaret passed away last week at Whitefield Lodge, Lennoxtown , where she had been resident for most of this year. Her funeral will be held on Thursday 18th September , 1...

Thank you

Added by KHS at 22:07 on 07 September 2025

Hello everyone Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making the annual show the success it was at the weekend. The committee acknowledge the hard work and commitment shown by our members. It really was a great team effort and it is good to report that our income from the show excee...

This week's Flower Show

Added by KHS at 17:43 on 02 September 2025

Just a reminder that our annual show will be taking place on Saturday 6th September at St Mary’s Parish Church Halls, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch. We will be setting up on Friday 5th September 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Any help you can give will be gladly received. We also need help to clear up at the end ...

Kirkintilloch Herald Report 26 August

Added by Margaret Gibb at 11:24 on 26 August 2025

Our last members’ meeting took place in May when we held our AGM and elected a new committee. This was followed by a sociable cheese and wine evening. Although the weather could have been better for our summer outing in July, we all really enjoyed our trip to Pitlochie House Garden at Gateside...

Annual Flower Show 2025

Added by KHS at 13:37 on 22 August 2025

Latest gardening sessions

Added by KHS at 11:24 on 03 July 2025

Summer Outing

Added by KHS at 10:41 on 20 June 2025

Please note update to times and places for pick up and deadline for signing up - see https://www.kirkintillochhorti.org.uk/outings-2024-5

Gardening sessions

Added by KHS at 17:49 on 16 June 2025