Gardeners World NEC 2008

[Kazz]

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,

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. Talking about delphiniums I think, so I could be on the telly, but maybe not.

Saw John Craven from Country file. 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.

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

Eileen this reminded me of you

[alexgirl73]

that looks great Karen. I take it you had a good time then lol.

[Kazz]

Dry gardening taken to the extreme

I just loved the effect of this.....the photo does not do it justice they were filming it for something.

Emma this reminded me of you this is a great idea a garden wth raised beds for fruit/veg..in wisker squares wired together.....

so easy to walk between.


And of course the now "infamous" Mom and Dad picture....

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]

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]

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......I'm sure they enjoyed their day out there too.

I will be interested to hear which plants you come away with on Sunday!

[alexgirl73]

lol, I like your thinking!

[yola]

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

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

[diskinc]

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]

Originally Posted by diskinc

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.

[Kazz]

Originally Posted by yola

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

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. 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.