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 Mark’s interest in South African plants was initiated following a holiday to the Western Cape a number of years ago.  Since that time, he has taken a special interest in geophytes from the region and enjoys the challenges of growing //Gladiolus// and //Moraea// species, and has just started collecting //Nerine// species.  Although most of the collection of bulbs are winter growing, he is interested in growing summer flowering species for garden planting.  Mark also has a small collection of pelargoniums and ‘mesembs’.  Having moved to North Yorkshire from Norfolk the change in weather/climate has meant new ideas and practices have had to be adopted to ensure success with the South African plants.  He has an interest in plant collectors and exploration along with botanical illustration although he is a ‘hopeless’ painter!  [Mark's words, not mine!]   Mark’s interest in South African plants was initiated following a holiday to the Western Cape a number of years ago.  Since that time, he has taken a special interest in geophytes from the region and enjoys the challenges of growing //Gladiolus// and //Moraea// species, and has just started collecting //Nerine// species.  Although most of the collection of bulbs are winter growing, he is interested in growing summer flowering species for garden planting.  Mark also has a small collection of pelargoniums and ‘mesembs’.  Having moved to North Yorkshire from Norfolk the change in weather/climate has meant new ideas and practices have had to be adopted to ensure success with the South African plants.  He has an interest in plant collectors and exploration along with botanical illustration although he is a ‘hopeless’ painter!  [Mark's words, not mine!]  
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 Further details will be posted here in due course, including Directions to the meeting hall. Further details will be posted here in due course, including Directions to the meeting hall.
  
 The provisional timetable is:  The doors will open at 10.00, and the meeting will close at about 15.00.   SABG and NAAS members, their guests and visitors are welcome.   There will be a small admission charge.  Parking is free. The provisional timetable is:  The doors will open at 10.00, and the meeting will close at about 15.00.   SABG and NAAS members, their guests and visitors are welcome.   There will be a small admission charge.  Parking is free.
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 As in previous meetings,  As in previous meetings, 

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