Onto Tatton
Things don't seem to be any quieter for me at the moment. I've been zooming between Hampton Court, the allotment and am off up to Tatton Park next week and Greenacre the week after. I'm really looking forward to going to Greenacre as I haven't been there for a while and want to see what's changed and how the planting areas have filled out.
Hampton was a really excellent show, and one of the best shows which I've ever been to. It's a huge site, which means by the end of the week, your legs are well and truly aching. One day simply isn't enough to see everything at a leisurely pace, especially if you like to find out about the different layers of interest.
I actually thought the large show gardens were the least interesting part of the show but it didn't matter as the rest of the show offered so much; My highlights were the energy sustainable area, Henry the VIII's Wives Gardens, Balcony Gardens, Small Gardens, Sustainable Gardens, the Growing Taste Marquee, the gardens and cooking demos, the Floral Marquee, a Taste of Fiji.......oh I could go on and on. It's a really great day out and everyone I saw had a great time.
I hope the same goes for Tatton as it's the last RHS show of the year. They've all been a huge success this year, and I've been aware that everyone's has had some positive comments to contribute and that's saying something. Maybe during tough times gardening is what we all feel comfortable with and know we can get some simple and frugal pleasures from?
Well, it's only a theory but it makes sense to me and long may it continue!
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Hi Joe
I thought Hampton Court was a great show too. There always seems to a lot more room to walk about than at Chelsea and you can get closer to the gardens!!
I wasn't that keen on the Henry V111's wives gardens but I really loved the small gardens and the balcony gardens were fabulous.
We loved the Growing Taste marquee and went to a couple of the talks which were really interesting.
My absolute favourite however was the Sadolin Nature to Nurture Garden
and I spent ages standing there just drinking it all in!
Shan't be going to Tatton Park but looking forward to the TV coverage
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I'm sat here at 8.30.p.m. watching Joe working on his allotments, and telling us that because it's been such a dry spell, that he needs to water his plot. (Episode 11).Is this a current live programme or a recording? What part of the country is he in?
Here on our South Wales allotment, apart from the first week in July, which was hot, and occasional sunny spells, we are heading for our 3rd wet and cold summer. In fact, out of 20 plots, only two are picking runners so far. We'd love to have a dry spell Joe, so send one for us!!!
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hampton court was excelent first visit lots more elbow room compared to chelsea my wife and i enjoyed everything about it even if we could not buy any plants
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