Malvern Sat 26th September

thanks for another trip round Malvern Arlene, it is a good show. If you've never tried the Spring show, I would definately recommend a visit :))))))))))))))))))))

thanks for the tour Arlene. id love to see Medwyns display ..he is the veg master.....

Lovely pics, Arlene :o)

~Hi Grindle ~we have been to the Spring show for the last 5 years~it is really good!

Lovely Arlene, thank you. Saw saxifraga fortunei "Cherry Pie" at Harrogate Show.....wish I'd bought it now. Grindle's Crystal Pink looks lovely too......both on my "wish list" :))

~Thanks Alice~
I haven't been to Harrogate as it's too far for us but it sounds good!
I bought Gentians but wish I had got the saxifraga too.
It is available from this nursery #
www.plantsforshade.co.uk/acatalog/Saxifraga.html - Long Acre plants. ~they also have one called Musgrove pink which looks lovely!

What a great show Arlene , the gentian are gorgeous but my fave pic is that first bonsai grouping of trees that is fantastic!!!
Thank you for taking us round, so much to see and so well presented too. Excellent blog and pics!!!!

Thanks!~yes that was one stunning exhibit Indy~I would have loved a better view with it on it's own but they were quite packed in and it was really busy!
I hope SWIWOL? Have I got that right? is a lot better today!.

If you put that pic up in your photos I would add it as a fave, Its not often I'm impressed by a bonsai, there are too many sub standard botches going about but that one is absolutely gorgeous and the turning of colour on the top is sooo so pretty. I wish I could grow one like it!
She who is worthy of love is getting stronger every day, thanks!

Beautiful blog Arlene, loved the little rabbit and owl so cute the minitures were exquisit, loved the flower arrangements too. Love the gentians, I had my eye on these when I went to Dobbies ;o) but were too much for my pocket, and the bonsai were lovely and the veg and fuit displays how clever they arrange them. Love the 1st sculpture.

Photo put on now Indy!
Morgana ~they were selling 3 small gentians for £7 or 3 large ones for £9 which wasn't too bad~must admit I have seen them more expensive than that!
I loved the owl and the rabbits too!

I too loved the bonsai group planting, also the fourth one - and the gentiana stand with the saxifrages. Great to tour the show from a comfy seat.
Glad to see SWIWOL is recovering well, Indy - that must have been the worst day of your life.

Have to admit I do hanker after a Bonsai tree but know nothing about them so never plucked up courage to give it a go. like the sculptures, especially Mr Owl and the floral displays are lovely.Beautiful photo`s Arlene,thanks for sharing.........

The Gentian I seen was 4.99 each these were small ones too, so they were a bargain.

I believe the Bonsai forest is a single plant, layered with the runners trained upwards like trees in a forest. Truly a work of dedication and skill which make it even more special.

Thanks Arlene it is wonderful however its been done, v.clever indeed!

Wagger defo not one of me best days, though there have been worse, this one was a real shocker!!! but we're over it now I think!

Thanks for the links Arlene.....will have a browse....lol

Glad you enjoyed Arlene, Pitty you didn't see more but good you enjoyed.

Hi Hywel~we spent more than 45 mins watching the horses and another hour sorting out which greenhouse I wanted!~ ~the food areas and the promotion on apples and pears on were great~some of the apples were the size of pumpkins!~we just needed more time to get around and another pair of legs!

Thats a first class show Arlene , you deff. need more time to look round there ..
I couldn't help but notice how often you mentioned the food hall ..!! ... did they keep giving you tasty tit bits .. Free samples .......... LOL..

~Oh yes Amy~my daughter was loving all the freebees!

I just love the expression on the face of the girl with the lollipop, like 'why didn't I try harder at school.....?' LOL

Oh! That did make me laugh Sid. And it is World Smile Day - well done!

Maybe you should run a caption this pic blog, my effort would be "if anyone else asks if I'm Shiley (bl@@dy) Temple, I'm gonna beat em to death with this Lolipop!!!!

love the veggie displays...and the bonsai...oh my and those girls! lol

Glad I gave you a giggle Arlene!

Indy - LOL good one....