Chelsea

Shame you didnt take pics Ginellie as would be far more interested in yours than the Chelsea set who only step into gardens once a year to be seen ..

I know what you mean B but I don't have a great camera and I neither do I have a great eye (well, now that I can put both lenses in at least I have two). You are right though and when I go to Hampton Court Flower Show in July I will definitely take my camera.

Thats a good friend you have Ginelle and even the weather was good to you,I,m sure you will get some plants and as you say that will be a reminder of a happy day.........

You mustn t be put off I started with a budget camera as so many of us did as we improve we get more fussy about our pics but we shouldnt forget that we all had to start somewhere .

Lucky you, Ive always wanted to go, not managed it yet

Pleased that you enjoyed your day at Chelsea, Ginellie. I hope that some other GoYers went as well and took some photos as we don't all watch TV or look at the papers.

ooh lucky lucky you, I really wanted to go this year but hubby has promised next year he will take me bless him, we are going to pensthorpe this weekend instead (if little lady is better that is)

glad you enjoyed your day, Im now going to sulk

x x x

I am so envious - I watched the coverage on BBC2 last night and it looked wonderful - I would love to go to Chelsea sometime.
Did Alan Tichmarsh really look as 'orange' as he did on the TV last night, even my hubby commented on the 'tan'?
I saw Alan Tichmarsh, Chris Beardshaw and Rachel DeThame a few years ago when they did gardeners world live at the NEC. Alan was amazingly small, Chris was rather wild looking and Rachel De Thame was stunningly beautiful (grrr little green dragons of envy).

Pleased you enjoyed your trip to Chelsea it’s such a great experience. The atmosphere is amazing. I was lucky enough to work on the Hillier stand in 2005 I don’t think I will ever forget that day. A friend of mine is working up on this years stand tomorrow I must say I am very envious!

I love the comment about the widows garden! LOL wonder if he was.... glad you enjoyed your day out.

For a superb collection of pictures of the plants at Chelsea can I recommend a visit to: 'www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3582.0'
or visit the srgc website 'www.srgc.org.uk' go into the Forum, scroll down to Events and open Chelsea flower show 09. Be warned, there are rather a lot of pictures.

Yes Ducky, Alan is very orange and also very small, but very 'pressed' is how I would describe him. Can't imagine him looking scruffy even when cleaning out a pond.

I think the 'orange' may be a natural tan as he does a lot of sailing - wind tan as well as sun.

So its windburn then!! I will have to look out for the telltale white crinkles at the eye corners from the sailors squint into the Wind!!

Glad you enjoyed your day at Chelsea. I really enjoyed the T.V. coverage. Maybe see you at Hampton Court, we have our flights booked and tickets bought!!!

Well Nanamags I would love that - how will we know each other? If it's pouring with rain I'll be the one wearing Marie Curie Wellies (along with many others) and if it's hot and sunny I'll have big sunglasses and very loose clothes (along with many others). A GoY tee shirt would help us.