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Kazz
11-06-2008, 06:02 PM
Okay people this is your yearly update on the Gardeners World show 2008 held at the NEC in B'ham

Weather slightly overcast but lovely a slight breeze but just good for walking around.

Attendance quite a few, :-D


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I may be on telly I was asked to "excuse me" I was looking at "alpines" she then said "Thinking of buying" and I said maybe just doing a reccy first" then realised who she was.............. Carol Klien.....(the lady with the crazy hair colours on gardeners world she had platinum blonde today and a nice suit.:smt003 Talking about delphiniums I think, so I could be on the telly, but maybe not.

Saw John Craven from Country file. :-D Not allowed to take pictures when they are filming they "flashes from the camera's disrupt the filming.

Saw elephants, hippo's, giraffe, everything today as these pictures show.



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This sign says it all I think, Gardens are a work of art as well as nature


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Eileen this reminded me of you :-D


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alexgirl73
11-06-2008, 06:06 PM
that looks great Karen. I take it you had a good time then lol.
Kazz
11-06-2008, 06:08 PM
Dry gardening taken to the extreme

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I just loved the effect of this.....the photo does not do it justice they were filming it for something.
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Emma this reminded me of you this is a great idea a garden wth raised beds for fruit/veg..in wisker squares wired together.....
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so easy to walk between.


And of course the now "infamous" Mom and Dad picture....
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Had a great day, a really good day weather was kind and lots more sitting area's, great for Mom and Dad and appreciated by lots of people I think...I am going back Sunday on my own as I have a ticket over...did I mention I won two more so 4 in total :), and at 4.30 Sunday they sell of the plants.....:) :) :) :) :) :) ;)

Excellent day out.
angieh
11-06-2008, 06:19 PM
Woo hoo - you'll be there for the plant sell off then Kazz! Lucky you - so glad you enjoyed your day out. Looks amazing. I have been to Hampton Court, but never GW.
Mags
11-06-2008, 06:30 PM
Lovely Kazz, it looks well worth the visit and I'm glad the weather was kind for you.

How nice to see the traditional pic of your Mom and Dad again looking as lovely as ever..:D....I'm sure they enjoyed their day out there too.

I will be interested to hear which plants you come away with on Sunday!:D
alexgirl73
11-06-2008, 06:49 PM
lol, I like your thinking!
yola
11-06-2008, 08:13 PM
Looks like a brilliant day there! I've been to a couple of Chelsea Flower Shows and I too came away with (almost) free plants. We got a grass from Darmuid Gavin's garden . . . sadly it passed away at the end of last summer :roll:

Your parents must be quite resillient as these places require quite a lot of walking . . . well done to them!
diskinc
11-06-2008, 08:41 PM
I'm going to the BBC Good Food Show which is next door tomorrow. The ticket covers both so if I get time I'll definetly go for a peek :-)
Kazz
11-06-2008, 08:55 PM
I'm going to the BBC Good Food Show which is next door tomorrow. The ticket covers both so if I get time I'll definetly go for a peek :-)

You will really enjoy it its is good fun.:-D
Kazz
11-06-2008, 08:58 PM
Looks like a brilliant day there! I've been to a couple of Chelsea Flower Shows and I too came away with (almost) free plants. We got a grass from Darmuid Gavin's garden . . . sadly it passed away at the end of last summer :roll:

Your parents must be quite resillient as these places require quite a lot of walking . . . well done to them!

Yola they are not resiliant however finding them somewhere to sit and enjoy the music - Yes!!!!! a live Jazz band playing today, in the one bandstand, a couple of cups of twinning tea. And sarnies "brought from home" then a taste of Brum, they had the curry option.:-D It works well a bit of a stroll then somewhere to sit again this time a steel band. Works wonders in between I shoot off and look around.
Kim
11-06-2008, 10:14 PM
So glad you had a good time, I can imagine you were in your element! Hope you get some good bargains on Sunday
dandysmom
11-06-2008, 11:32 PM
What a nice day's outing for you and your folks! Glad the weather cooperated. this is the sort of thing we remember in January when the cold is bitter and it seems as if Summer will never come! Good luck picking up some interesting plants......