Royal Horticultural Society giving them the opportunity to grow plants, food and develop life skills. The society honours certain persons with the Victoria Medal of Honour who are deemed by its Council to be deserving of special recognition in the field of horticulture. Other medals issued by the society include the Banksian, Knightian and Lindley medals, named after early officers of the society. It awards Gold, Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze medals to exhibitors at its Flower Shows. The Veitch Memorial Medal, named after James Veitch, is awarded annually to persons of any nationality who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Dr. Andrew Duncan who was also involved with the formation of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The Princess Royal is the current patron of the RCHS. The society's secretary, Diane Burn is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the society. Previous secretaries include Alison Murison, Tom Mabbott, who received an MBE for services to Scottish Horticulture, John MacLennan, and Dr. John MacKay. Each year the society presents a range of medals and awards that recognise an individual's contribution to Scottish horticulture. These include: It was a founding part in the establishment of 'Gardening Scotland'.and in the formation of