Is anyone going to the Chelsea Flower Show?

[EcclesCake]

I've just been looking through some photo's on FB of the Chelsea Flower show and am seriously wishing I'd made more (any) effort to get tickets. Some of the gardens and displays in the floral tent are absolutely stunning.

If you are going I hope you have a lovely day and the weather is kind to you.

[emmie]

you can't seem to get tickets for love nor money.

[SlackAlice]

Not this year, I shall be away. Will go to the Hampton Court Show instead.

[horseshoes]

My sister and brother in law are going. End of the week. They go every year.

[emmie]

it says it's sold out, and not to look at websites other than theirs, presumably because they are touts?

[EcclesCake]

I might have to admit to middle age and join the RHS. At least then I'll get invitations to buy tickets and won't have to remember to buy them!

[sunny-dave]

oooh nooo eccles ... it''l be comfy slippers, a pipe and sensible underwear next ... ;)

[DTCwordfan]

It does look exceptional this year......some of the major garden designs are stunning - that one based on the Pre-Raphaelites is amazing - it looks as if the big trees have been there for years - and some of those hedges.....how do you put those in inside 3 weeks........

[Prudie]

While I'm amazed at the construction of some of these gardens, watching Alan Titchmarsh at the moment I think some of the arty farty 'inspirations' and 'messages' for the gardens claptrap. I'd love to go mind you.

[DTCwordfan]

(actually I loved the arty farty one with all the swiss cheese blocks and the topiary, counterbalanced with the irises etc....) sowwy....

[Prudie]

That's OK DT, I'm the Philistine!

[sunny-dave]

Phyllis who ?

[DTCwordfan]

well what do you think of some of these "small ones" Prudie 20-48 ones (the laser price bar that you can use your smart phone on)

[DTCwordfan]

technological plant w-ank IMHO......

[Prudie]

Phyllis a glass dave, G&T preferred :-)

[webbo3]

nope, but a friend i work with helped build diarmuid gavin's big pyramid thing and my manager is there for 2 days courtesy of westland.


Dave.

[Prudie]

Do you mean the technolgy one (Q something) - cold and ugly. None of those shown tonight have any actual flowers, just stone and greenery and the now obligatory water feature.

[webbo3]

this one prudie.

http://www.mirror.co....mazing-chelsea-839484


Dave.

[askyourgran]

I'd really like to go but I imagine it would be expensive for us staying overnight in London and entrance fees to the show. The nearest we get is the Southport Flower Show which includes Bowling tournament. My OH won the tournament one year, and the ticket price allowed the entry to the Flower Show. Not sure that this still applies now but it's worth a visit.

[Prudie]

Meant this one dave (this is the only link I can get to work at the moment)
http://www.marshalls-...show-2012-bgid62.html

[webbo3]

that looks a bit odd, mid you, my friend said the pyramid is huge the pictures dont do it justice.



Dave.