Page 1 of 1
Hampton Court Show: Report and Pictures
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:39 pm
by 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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:22 am
by 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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:22 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:26 am
by sandersj89
Johnboy wrote: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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:22 am
by Tigger
I'm jealous. Glad you had a good day - looked out for you on the TV but didn't spot you.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:29 am
by 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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:44 pm
by 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?
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:58 pm
by Chantal
A self portrait on his blog spot might help.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:22 pm
by 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!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:47 pm
by sandersj89
Chantal wrote: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
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:52 pm
by sandersj89
Tigger wrote: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!)
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:00 am
by jopsy
erm what interesting fashion sense you have!
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:45 am
by sandersj89
Oi you! My wife said I looked very nice!
Jerry