Gardeners World Live 2012

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Hi everyone, bit late putting this on, time goes so quickly, thought you might like to see some of the photos I took at the show.

Me and hubby go to the show together every year and went on the Friday, we were inside the halls from the start, so didnt really see the rain, however could hear it pelting down on the roof quite a few times stopping and starting, so were glad to be undercover.

Didnt get my photo taken with Carol this year, but we did see Joe Swift come on the stage, and we did get a glimpse of the ‘Hairy Bikers’ at a book signing.

Wandered around the halls taking in the sights and looked round the Plant Avenue where there did seem to be some nice plants this year, but I think there is always something interesting to tempt you isnt there, you always find something else that you would like from the plant world.

I always like to have a good look first before I buy anything but then you take the risk of the plants being gone when you go back to the stalls, which is what happened this time, we saw a nice Actae ‘Pink Spires’ but unfortunately when we went back this had gone. Should have got it there and then!

Decided I wanted some Campanula tekesimana to go with some heucheras I have , here they are in situ:-

They do need to grow a bit taller to get the effect I want.

We also went round the Floral Marquee, obviously a must, its the best bit. I took a few photos in there too and bought a few more plants:-

I bought Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ and a regal pelagonium as my 10 year old daughter is showing an interest in these (surprisingly) a pretty peachy one with a burgundy splodge.

Just before we left we had a look around the show gardens :-

And finally, a pretty osteospermum that caught my eye, lovely colour I thought, quite getting into the hot zingy colours lately, and I bought two Achilleas ‘Paprika’ and ‘Tricolour’ which are both dark orangey colours.

Thankyou for looking. :))

• 25 Jun, 2012
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