Tattie Talk - 12 Feb 2020
We're delighted to welcome potato guru John Marshall to Gifford in February, to deliver one of his famous Tattie Talks. John is a winner of the illustrious Haigh Trophy, following a career which included a position as Seed Buyer at WCF Horticulture, a position within the Potato Marketing Board and as a seed potato trader. Having retired a few years ago, he now has more time to share his passion for potatoes, with talks to groups, schools and even manning a potato stand at t
A Tribute to Ian McNaughton
We were pleased to be able to share this fascinating article by Beryl McNaughton about her late husband Ian, which featured in a recent edition of the Caley journal. A winner of the Dr Patrick Neil Medal for his contribution to Scottish horticulture, Ian devoted many years to a breeding programme of Autumn flowering gentians, suitable for growing in containers. This fascinating article about his work includes wonderful photographs of these beautiful cultivars, many of which
