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Title: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on May 26, 2006, 18:29:17

Hi everyone!  I went to Chelsea yesterday and wondered if you would like to see the photos!   I had a fantastic day but did'nt get to see everything as there were queues for Chris Beardshaws garden, so missed the ones that were covered by queues of people -  although I did get photos of it as my friend was very sneaky in distracting the steward while I nipped in the back way  :o!  

We watched a florist stand making corsages and both my friend and I were given them - we were thrilled and  they made it an even more special day for us.

Hope you like the photos. :D

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/LadyLottie123/Chelsea%20Gardens%202006/

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/LadyLottie123/Chelsea%20Pavilion/


http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/LadyLottie123/Chelsea%20other%20bits/


LL2x

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: sarah on May 26, 2006, 18:33:18

that blue mecanopsis is just fabulous.

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: DenBee on May 26, 2006, 18:35:23

Lovely photos.  Couldn't work out who the strawberry blonde was for a minute there - though it must be you.  Then the penny dropped.  ::)  :D

I've already suggested to my OH that he builds in our garden a grass sculpture similar to the reclining lady.  Not sure hortisculpture is his artistic thing though - he's more at home with acrylics and watercolours.  ;D

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on May 26, 2006, 18:46:44

Hi Sarah - that's the first time I have seen a mecanopsis  for real - and I've never seen a blue like it - they were lovely, what a shame they are so difficult to grow.

LL2 x

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: sarah on May 26, 2006, 18:52:16

Quote from: Lottie Lady 2 on May 26, 2006, 18:46:44

Hi Sarah - that's the first time I have seen a mecanopsis  for real - and I've never seen a blue like it - they were lovely, what a shame they are so difficult to grow.

LL2 x

yes, too right I have tried a couple of times and cant even get them to germinate. oh well, maybe one day i will treat myself to a plant.

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: GREENWIZARD on May 26, 2006, 22:06:46

looks like you had a fab day
enjoyed your pics very much
thanks for posting ;D

here are a few pics of my meconopsis last year

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/GREENWIZARD/100_1774.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/GREENWIZARD/100_1775.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/GREENWIZARD/100_1787.jpg)

like you i was totally stunned by the intensity of it's colour 8)

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 26, 2006, 22:52:37

Lovely!  You take a good photo, you wouldn't beleive there were other people around you in  some of those shots  Fab!!

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Gardengirl on May 27, 2006, 09:41:14

Really enjoyed looking at your photos Lottie, like everyone else, really liked the meconopsis :)

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on May 27, 2006, 13:10:37

Wow Greenwizard :o  You are so lucky to have Meconopsis growing in your garden.  The pics are fantastic!  Someone asked me if they would grow in Toronto - maybe a tad too cold for them? What do you think?

LL2 x

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: GREENWIZARD on May 27, 2006, 17:16:24

pretty cold at my place (scotland)
no expert but might as well give them a go

Title: Re: Chelsea Photos
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 28, 2006, 22:27:06

i tried some bought seed, and nothing germinated. Hopefully someone will be up for a swap later.