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General => The Shed => Topic started by: ACE on June 03, 2006, 14:49:37

Title: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: ACE on June 03, 2006, 14:49:37
I have just packed all the plants and props for the show garden that we are taking to Gardeners world live. Shoe-horned it onto the truck and sent it on its way. Lets hope nothing gets damaged in transit.

I shall be up in the morning to get an early ferry then I have to zig zag across the country to pick up our reserved plants from  the specialised nurseries. Then tomorrow evening we will unload ready to start on monday morning. Thats when the stress levels start to rise.

If any of you are going to the show drop in at the 'Rocky Start, Rosy Future' garden and make yourself known. Ask for Rob.
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: mc55 on June 03, 2006, 17:29:29
Good luck Ace, sounds like you are well prepared - remember to breathe deeply and stay calm.  ;D ;D

Does anyone know if the show is on TV  ???
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 03, 2006, 18:10:47
Don' they normally show it on Gardeners World on Friday?  Wish I could go....should have been this week whilst the kids were on half term, then I could have bribed mother to come babysit and my darling and I could have emptied the savings (what savings  ???) and come up!

have a great time Ace, hope the weather holds for you.  Drive safely!
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: busy_lizzie on June 03, 2006, 18:18:25
Good luck Ace!  Hope things go really well.  We will look out for you on the telly! Wish I could be there personally! :D busy_lizzie
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: lorna on June 03, 2006, 20:01:29
Ace. Hope the weather holds and you have a brilliant show. Good luck
Lorna.
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: Hyacinth on June 03, 2006, 20:42:47
All the best ACE ;D

Best of luck - Lishka

Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: loulou on June 03, 2006, 20:54:45
all the best hope its nice weather for you  drive safely and stay calm
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: machman5 on June 03, 2006, 21:40:21
;D Good luck Ace, I always watch GW Live and for the first time, I can say ' I know him!'

Well, I know......

not really but I read your name on here all the time so it feels like it!!!!

Weather is supposed to be the best, have fun!!!
                               
                                             Donna ;D
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: ACE on June 19, 2006, 11:55:17
Back home, safe and sound. Ricky was the star of the show, and we won a silver medal. We are already planning next years garden and have been approached by some big names to make some of our garden art mosaics. I will post some better pictures as soon as I have time, but here is something to go on with


http://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/page.cfm/link=124
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: Palustris on June 19, 2006, 12:08:43
Excellent stuff!
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: moonbells on June 19, 2006, 13:33:05
That was YOUR garden!? Wow! I only saw it on the TV after having tramped round the show that day... where on earth (or at least in the NEC) were you hidden???  I missed a load last year too - I think there must be an area we've not found... :-(

moonbells
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: Hyacinth on June 19, 2006, 16:52:02
Love it!

Many congratulations to you and your team 8)

Lishka
Title: Re: All packed up and ready to go
Post by: busy_lizzie on June 21, 2006, 10:30:52
I saw it on TV too, Ace.  It was brilliant! Many congratulations.  :) busy_lizzie