Prizes Galore for Oatridge Students at Gardening Scotland

SRUC Oatridge horticulture students have been awarded several prizes at the 2018 edition of Gardening Scotland. The show is now underway and will remain open during the weekend as well. With over 400 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors over the 3 days, our students had to fence off fierce competition in order to win the accolades.

Here’s a list of winners – some are our own NC or HN students, while others are from schools or groups we work

Pallets

Buchanan High School – Silver giilt and third prize overall

Fir Park High School – Gold and second prize overall and also silver gilt

Oatridge Campus – Gold

Pathways – Silver gilt

Planters

Oatridge – 2 Golds

Broxburn Academy – 2 Golds and 2 silvers, second and third prizes overall

If you are visiting Gardening Scotland over the weekend, make sure you pop by the SRUC marquee- we have friendly staff, information on garden pests, a photo frame and hats!