Hampton Court Show: Report and Pictures

[sandersj89]

Well I had a fantastic day, enjoyed it no end.......

I have added a report and lots of pictures to my blog:

http://sandersj89allotment.blogspot.com/

Jerry

[lizzie]

Looks like you had a fab day Jerry. I loved the delphinimums (one of my favourites) and I love the Daily Mail garden. I saw it on TV tonight and it was one of my favourites.

I love sweet peas too and will definitely get my seeds when I go to Tatton in about 3 weeks time.

I also love the Heritage, Craft and food marquees, together with the flower pavillion just for the sheer colour there!!!

Btw, great blog too

[Johnboy]

Hi Jerry,
Thank you so much for the excellent pictures and the day out. I am so glad that you enjoyed yourself.
I take it that the the maroon plant in the back of the car is Potentilla Monarch's Velvet. A few years back it was flower of the year and on the nursery I simply could not keep up with orders. I forget how many were produced but it ran into the several thousands catagory.

[sandersj89]

I take it that the the maroon plant in the back of the car is Potentilla Monarch's Velvet. A few years back it was flower of the year and on the nursery I simply could not keep up with orders. I forget how many were produced but it ran into the several thousands catagory.

Yes, spot on. Nice looking plant and only saw a few examples there.

The most popular items for sale seemed to be various grasses/miscanthus, chocolate cosmos was wall over the place and the exotic looking Equisetum.

I also picked up a nice Clematis, Pearl D'Azur, an Astilbe, a Carex, a Miscanthus, Eryngium gigantium, and a couple of Coreopsis.

On the non plant front I only bought a nice outdoor clock/thermometer.

Jerry

[Tigger]

I'm jealous. Glad you had a good day - looked out for you on the TV but didn't spot you.

[sandersj89]

The show last night was filmed on the first day, I was filmed twice yesterday, once buy a plant and once walking along the side of Long Water.

Just hope I am edited out of this eveings TV coverage!

Jerry

[Tigger]

Well, that'll be easy then. I bet no-one else will be buying a plant or walking about!

I'll record it and play it back very slowly. How will we know it's you?

[Chantal]

A self portrait on his blog spot might help.

[jopsy]

what a lovely lovely day out
i feel as though i've been too!
those veg were stunning!almost too good to eat
and as for the garden with the canopy i would love one of those!my houseisa thatch but not as lovely as the one on your blog!
glad you enjoyed it-maybe i'll go one year!

[sandersj89]

A self portrait on his blog spot might help.

Yikes.....

This is the avatar I use on other sites. For some reason it wont work on here!



Taken 2 years ago doing another passion of mine, sailing.

Jerry

[sandersj89]

Well, that'll be easy then. I bet no-one else will be buying a plant or walking about!

I'll record it and play it back very slowly. How will we know it's you?

LOL

I was in an orange polo shirt and cream chinos. Ladened down with bags!

Jerry
(And I bet I am not on the prog!)

[jopsy]

erm what interesting fashion sense you have!

[sandersj89]

Oi you! My wife said I looked very nice!



Jerry