'Lios an fhàsaich' (Gardens of the Wilderness)
This event is an enhancement of our usual Flower and Vegatable Show, one of the premier Flower and Vegetable Shows in the North of Scotland, which goes from strength to strength and each year continues to expand, with exhibitors coming from as far as Nairn, Caithness and all points inbetween to showcase some of the best exhibits seen here in the North.

First time exhibitors are encouraged to bring along their entries, where a team of very friendly and experienced Stewards are on hand to take them through all the aspects of staging their exhibit, and hopefully getting a winning ticket.

So whether you are an experienced grower or always wanted to enter a flower show, this is the one to come along to and have great day out.
These are some of the special events and presentations taking place:

Scottish Bee Keepers
Who will be showing live bees in a small glass hive, honey, plus all other aspects of hive produce, and will be on hand to give an insight into the fascinating and ancient art of keeping bees. The humble bee is absolutely necessary world wide when it comes to pollinating all types of Flora and foodstuff, and the beekeepers will be answering questions on the apparent decline of bees, and giving advice how we can all encourage bees into our gardens by planting certain types of flora, and dispersing many of the fears and misunderstanding of these industrious creatures.

G.R.E.A.N.
The Golspie Recycling unit will be setting up their stall to educate us all in what we can and cannot recycle, and the long term objectives of cutting down on landfill. From sorting out our refuse in various items, cans, plastic, paper, etc., to having your own “Composting Corner” in your garden. Their expert staff will be on hand to hopefully answer all our questions.

National Vegetable Society
The Vegetable Society will be putting one of their usual superb displays, trying to encourage us all to “grow our own” and some of their experts will be on hand to give advice on whether grow in a tub, or your family estate, and if you want to grow for the Show Bench or the pot, and can offer advice on growing vegetables, definately worth a visit.

Scottish Natural Heritage
The work at the Natural Heritage covers a huge range of subjects from flora and fauna and all the various habitats found here in the North of Scotland. Scotland can be proud of the fact that it contains some of Europe's most diverse and valued natural habitats and species, As well as a well laid out display, they will have some of their enthusiastic experts on hand to give us all advice, and encouragement to help us keep the area we live in remain as diverse and beautiful as it is at the moment, and how we can perhaps improve it for future generations.

British Fuchsia Society
The Inverness branch of the Society will be putting on a display, and will have enthusiastic experts on hand to impart their enthusiasm, knowledge, and history of this rightly popular garden shrub. Many of the “myths” surrounding this wonderful genus, whether they are hardy outdoors, what I can do to over-winter cuttings? etc., can be dispersed with a chat to the experts at this stall, and they may well have a few plants for sale.

North Highland Forest Trust
One of their Woodland Rangers will be manning this very interesting stall, and will be on hand to answer questions from managing your own forest, or the more modest tree in your garden, and hopefully will have a few native tree seedlings to help you get started with that forest.

Gardeners Question Time
A panel of amateur gardeners will be hopefully answering all queries at a light hearted “Question Time” in the Flower Show Tent, at a time as yet undecided. (check time in Tent/Poster), and don’t worry if you miss it, as most of the panel will be about most of the day, and will quite happily try and give advice.