Kitchen Garden Magazine - Good. RHS The Garden - Bad.

[Oakridge]

Beautiful at present. They are a few weeks behind us - more than we expected. The heathers and spring flowers are excellent and they are getting things together on the general design and planning. We went to a plant sale last year which was well worth the visit.

[Geoff]

Thanks. We go to both the Spring and Autumn sales every year but have thought they were going off a bit. They've changed things this year and made it a weekend instead of a day so we are going Saturday. Had wondered if the recent frosts had got to them but it sounds like they are OK.

[Geoff]

In your face Tulips and a nice Rhododendron at Harlow Carr. Spent too much at the plant fair!

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[Primrose]

Splendid sight. There is generally nothing subtle about tulips is there?
Par for the course being tempted to open wide one's wallet on such occasions!

[Oakridge]

I am glad you enjoyed it Geoff. I think you should have had better weather than we did - didn't stop our enjoyment though.

[Westi]

You really do have to have loads of tulips to have a great display! However I have just a few, (a few less now as dog decided she wanted to see what the neighbour was doing today & trod all over them), anyway the few I did have were pleasing to see. I have the red & yellow theme as well & seeing that picture is inspiring, but to get a collection to reach that display may take a decade or so!

Westi

[Geoff]

If you want to replicate it here is a clue - some still to come I think. I get hay fever from Hyacinths and suffered a bit waiting for people to move and the sun to come out but must admit they were pretty impressive, hate to think of the cost.

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[PLUMPUDDING]

I'm glad you've had a good day. I was going to go but the hail and rain put me off and I don't really need any more plants at the moment. I hope it was better in Harrogate. I enjoy Harlow Carr at all times of the year must go again soon.

[Colin2016]

I read as much as I can on kindle but still like paper magazines.

Not been able to read a magazine on kindle as they do not seem to be supported, even local library do not support Kindle.

I load reference sheets that have been down loaded onto Kindle for quick reference.
Example: Just started composting so loaded the making compost sheet, when I want to know what category an item is in it’s there.

Some electronic benefits are you can search easier, less clutter than paper & cheaper delivery.

Some paper benefits are you can make notes on the actually page, pass on to others & keep postman/shop assistant employed.

In our house hold there is a 50/50 divide, Er indoors likes to read paper books whilst I am a kindle fan.