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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Seacarrot on May 13, 2017, 12:56:19
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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?
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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 (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Indexes/Gallery.htm)
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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.
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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.
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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.