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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Dan 2 on May 17, 2005, 19:57:54

Poll
Question: Whats your favourite show?
Option 1: Chelsea
Option 2: Hampton court
Option 3: GW live
Option 4: Malvern
Option 5: other
Title: Flowers shows- your fav!
Post by: Dan 2 on May 17, 2005, 19:57:54
Whats your favourite Gardening show? Im going to Hampton Court and Chelsea this year, I was wondering what you prefer or would rather got to/watch on T.V? Chelsea is big and great!

Thanks Dan :-)
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Post by: Mimi on May 17, 2005, 20:18:19
I would rather watch them on T.V to be honest.  My fav is the Shrewsbury Flower Show.  It is a cross between a flower show and a county show and is great fun.  Hope to go this year as I missed last years.
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Post by: Palustris on May 17, 2005, 20:27:00
Never been to any and would not go, but I like the Alpine Garden Society shows.
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Post by: BAGGY on May 17, 2005, 21:12:34
Only ever been to Chelsea and Hampton court.  Preferred HC.
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Post by: Mrs Ava on May 17, 2005, 22:47:51
I have gone with 'other' because I have only ever been to Chelsea, and altho I loved it, with so many people, it is hard to see everything, and I do like to 'sit and stare' sometimes. 
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Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 17, 2005, 22:51:57
The only one I've been to is Gardener's Weekend in Birmingham. I just go, buy some plants, and make my exit.
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Post by: Garden Manager on May 17, 2005, 23:33:16
Been to Hampton Court and liked it. Not been to Chelsea and wouldnt want to, even with the new extra day.

You probably see more of chelsea on TV (and then maybe too much) than you would be being there i reckon. Wheras with Hampton Court its the other way around. Hoping to go this year as it happens.

Also been a couple of time to the Amateur Gardening show in early september, mainly to go shopping and see celebs, since theres not much else to go there for.

The one i really want to go to but its a bit far is GW Live. It looks a brilliant show, and i could certainly take part in their new plant swap feature!
Title: Re: Flowers shows- your fav!
Post by: Merry Tiller on May 17, 2005, 23:55:08
GW live isn't bad, used to get some real bargains there but they all seem much of a muchness nowadays, they're more about getting your pockets empty than anything else though some of the smaller local ones are pretty good.

My favourites are the RHS shows at their halls in Westminster, the National Chrysanth Society shows are held there also, they just take the breath away. I used to go to the Auricula show in Kensington, that had a real WOW factor too.
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Post by: return of the mac on May 18, 2005, 00:13:47
Going to gardening scotland this year- first flower show so it must be my favourite
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Post by: Val on May 18, 2005, 18:08:49
No never been, don't like the crowds but love watching them all on tele.
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Post by: GREENWIZARD on May 19, 2005, 06:58:50
i'm also hoping to go to gardening scotland(1st time) rotm~might see you there ;D
i'll be wearing something simply so watch out for me rotm ;D ;D
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/GREENWIZARD/nmj.bmp)
Title: Re: Flowers shows- your fav!
Post by: Granny_Smith on May 19, 2005, 14:46:42
We always go to GW Live - tickets arrived a couple of weeks ago.
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