Topic: Gardening Shows

[Seacarrot]

Just wondered if anybody visits gardening shows..?

I went to Harrogate for the first time last year, but prefer Malvern Spring, which I visited the other day.

I also pay a short vist to GWLive as it's about 40 mins up the road from me, and I get tickets through Tescos Clubcard points.

I occasionally do Hampton Court & Chelsea with a local Coach Company when money allows.

But I really like plant fairs, and more local plant & seed swap events.

I'm finding the village show style events are becoming quite rare around here.

Any other 'show' visitors?

[Tee Gee]

I tend to go to Harrogate Spring & Autumn shows plus  Tatton Park every year.

I haven't decided yet if I will go to the Chatsworth's first show this year but I will certainly be going to Tatton as I think this is one of the best shows around.

I usually take a lot of pictures at these shows as many A4A readers know, if you are interested to can see them here:

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Indexes/Gallery.htm

[ACE]

I used to go a lot, but then I worked at the shows building gardens. Now I might pop in to one if a friend  is showing or building, that is better for me as I can go on preview days when the show is still closed to the public. Usually ends up with me getting my hands dirty though.

[laurieuk]

I have over the years shown at very many shows including national shows but it is a thing that is dying out. I still grow daffodils (95 vars) and sweet peas but give most of the flowers away.

[pumkinlover]

Chatsworth is  11 miles away but guessing what the traffic will be like and not like to be in huge crowds I will be on the allotment. The big shows are so commercial.