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RHS Wisley Plant Fair 2015

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We last visited RHS Wisley about twelve years ago so when an e-mail came through advertising the Plant Fair, OH and I decided...

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shirley_tulip

14 Sep, 2015
Shirley_tulip

Gardening Club Summer Show

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A recent town gardening show was very interesting and I took lots of photos. I was just visiting. I hadn't entered the classes. All...

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terratoonie

20 Aug, 2015
Terratoonie

Wentworth village,and gardens.S.Yorkshire

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Yesterday,we payed a visit to Wentworth Walled Garden Centre,which covers a huge area,with so many things to see,and had...

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bloomer

13 Jul, 2015
Bloomer

CASTLE ASHBY GARDENS

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Yesterday, the Castle Ashby Church FĂȘte and Fun Dog Show took place in the beautiful Italian Gardens. After so many weeks...

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terratoonie

11 Jun, 2012
Terratoonie

Harrogate Spring Show - 2012

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I had the pleasure of visiting Harrogate Spring show yesterday (Fri) and needless to say I took loads of photographs, as...

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teegee

28 Apr, 2012
Teegee

A day out at the Kent Autumn Show

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Hi everyone, I had a great time at the show today. I spent too much, walked too much and took too long to decide what to...

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poppylover99

11 Sep, 2011
Poppylover99

Local flower Show..part 2..

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On to the rest of it now,and some pretty Dahlia's..sorry,Aalice,I thought I had taken more,but there are only two !..never...

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bloomer

25 Aug, 2011
Bloomer

Local Flower show..Part 1...

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We visited this a couple of weeks ago,so thought you would enjoy the displays..It was the first time we had been,but as it...

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bloomer

24 Aug, 2011
Bloomer

Visit to Capel Manor Gardens

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Capel Manor is a college in Enfield, North London, offering courses in many disciplines of horticulture, including garden...

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sheilabub

17 Aug, 2011
Sheilabub

Tatton Park 2011

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A bit late but here are some of my pictures from this years show for anyone who may be interested. Yes it is expensive to...

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iansimmo

5 Aug, 2011
Iansimmo

The World Garden At Lullingstone Castle

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GOY members in the UK may remember a series on the TV about five yeas ago on the creation of this garden. Tom Hart Dyke,...

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AndrewR

2 Aug, 2011
Andrewr

Tatton park

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Hi folks,i know Cristina has already put a blog on about Tatton Park, I went on Sunday I just thought i would show you a...

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joanella

28 Jul, 2011
Joanella

RHS Tatton 2011

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Well here's my version of Tatton and what caught my eye. I also managed to empty my husbands wallet, my Dads wallet and Mums...

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kfunsters

22 Jul, 2011
Kfunsters

Hampton Court Flower Show - 2011

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Last weekend, my hubby and I went with friends to the HCFS. We went on the Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm to 5.30pm and it...

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sgbabe

15 Jul, 2011
Sgbabe

Mottisfont Abbey Hampshire was wonderful

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Had the pleasure of visiting Mottisfont Abbey recently. At first it looked like the usual grand house set in attractive open...

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inverglen

2 Jul, 2011
Inverglen

Gardening Scotland 2010 - Part 2

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This is just where I get to collect together the pics of our favourite sights from this year's show, as well as some of the...

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david

7 Jun, 2010
David

Yorkshire Winners at Chelsea.

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A bit after the event, but for all the Yorkshire folk out there I would like to revel with you in our success at Chelsea...

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andrea

7 Jun, 2010
Andrea

Gardening Scotland 2010 - Part 1

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Our largest gardening event has been taking place this weekend, and the children and I just made it for the last 3 hours...

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david

6 Jun, 2010
David

Gardening Scotland 2010

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visited Gardening Scotland today. It was a very hot,sunny day and we had a great time. there are show gardens, this Scottish...

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helen60garden

5 Jun, 2010
Helen60garden

Chelsea gardens

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Had a lovely afternoon on Wednesday, too short a time to see everything, but here are a few of my fav gardens M&G garden another...

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mageth

30 May, 2010
Mageth

Memories of Rex - A Chelsea Courtyard Garden (part 2)

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Back in 2001, the RHS were still inviting amateurs to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show. This is the second of two blogs...

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AndrewR

23 Feb, 2010
Andrewr

Memories of Rex - A Chelsea Courtyard Garden (part 1)

Back in 2001, the RHS were still inviting amateurs to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show. This is the first of two blogs...

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AndrewR

16 Feb, 2010
Andrewr

2010 DIARY DATES....GoY members' gardens open for charity.:o)

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~ ANDREWR ~ SPRITZHENRY ~ KENSINGTON ~ JUNGLEJEN ~ FOURSEASONSGARDEN ~ Five GoY members with wonderful gardens ~ These...

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terratoonie

31 Jan, 2010
Terratoonie

Sandringham Flower Show

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Off we went to the Sandringham flower show , nicknamed the biggest village fete in the world .. We hit the tail end of the...

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amy

29 Jul, 2009
Amy

A Trip to Hampton Court Flower Show 2009

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Thursday the 9th We arrived on foot as many others did... Whilst others arrived in style by boat.. and although the weather...

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Arlene

11 Jul, 2009
Arlene

Small Gardens at Hampton Court

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We did think the first day of Hampton Court was a good idea, but the weather wasn't ideal. Unfortunately I forgot to blog...

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peter

10 Jul, 2009
Peter

Gardening Scotland

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It is too hot to be outside at the moment so I will put up a few pictures from Gardening Scotland. The best exhibit in the...

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bulbaholic

1 Jun, 2009
Bulbaholic

See you at Gardening Scotland?

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Gardening Scotland, the Chelsea of the north, takes place this year from 29-31 May at Ingliston, Edinburgh. David & I...

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moon_grower

22 May, 2009
Moon_grower

A Day at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009

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The trip to Chelsea on Wednesday was great, the time went so quickly that I lost track of it and didn't get a chance to see...

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peter

22 May, 2009
Peter

Cardiff 2009

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~ Today was the first day of the RHS show and notwithstanding the fact that it was raining we were in good spirits when we...

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Arlene

17 Apr, 2009
Arlene

Chelsea Flower Show 2008

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Well one of the reasons our new garden shops section was a little late is that I spent Thursday evening visiting Chelsea...

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peter

25 May, 2008
Peter

Visiting Hampton Court Flower Show

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Yesterday's visit to the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show was great fun. After seeing some of the crowds and queues at Chelsea...

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peter

5 Jul, 2007
Peter