RHS Plant and Design Show

[robsorchids]

am i correct in thinking this show has snowdrops too?

im sure i heard (probably on here!) that there is a spring show in london and i can only assume this is the one (excuse my ignorance)

if they have snowdrops on offer here then i would very much like to go to this one next year, if anyone had visited this show and can tell me more about it i would be greatfull

it would seem that the underground tubes are close the halls, so hopefully it wont be to much bother to get there

thanks
rob

[David Nicholson]

Well, there is one word in the Show's title that would keep me away or am I just an old dinosaur

[Maggi Young]

Rob, I don't know.... but someone will..........


David, yes, you are an old dinosaur..... but I wouldn't go either ...... it's the "D" word! 
There should be quality design inherent in anything man-made.......that should not need to be stated..... if there is a need to harp on about it... it's probably duff design, I reckon!

[mark smyth]

Rob the Galanthus Gala is in Essex next year. No excuses for not being there!

[Maggi Young]

design is for all ages!

 Yes, it is.... GOOD design that is..... problem for me is just that there is so much dross pedalled nowadays in the name of "Design" by some rather talentless folks... and not just in the world of horticulture!!

I guess I'm having a spell of wearing one of my old "hats" as a reviewer and art critic! Old habits die hard!

[David Nicholson]

Rob, why don't you PM John Finch. He works in London and I'm sure if you gave him the name of the London station you would arrive at he would give you advice on how you would get to the Show venue by tube.

The trouble with dinosaurs was they had a design fault

[Anthony Darby]

Rob, why don't you PM John Finch. He works in London and I'm sure if you gave him the name of the London station you would arrive at he would give you advice on how you would get to the Show venue by tube.

The trouble with dinosaurs was they had a design fault

Not really David, they perfected it and are called birds.

If you want to see bad design come and look at the first round of PFI schools in Falkirk. The architect (aka pre-school boy with a pencil) had never designed a school before; in fact, by his own admission, he'd never even set foot in one! A few strategically placed sticks of dynamite would soon fix it!

[johnw]

Rob

If you mean the February Show, (Vincent Square) we were there and plenty of drops for sale  - Avon, Jacques Amand, Ashwood, Foxgrove and a few more. Well worth the trip, even from NS.  The show is in two halls but directions are easiest for the RHS Horticultural Halls, Greycoat Street.



When you receive your ticket it will include a street map and the closest tube stop. The Hall is a 5 minute walk.

N.B. Dinosaurs and birds may wish to bear left in the design hall and continue clockwise, thus passing the nursery stands only, avoiding
design displays.

johnw

[KentGardener]

Hi Rob

there are snowdrops there - I met JohnW there on Feb 17 2009.  There are some photos and a bit of a write up about it here:

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2604.msg75990#msg75990

I managed to have a blinkered view and ignored all the 'design' as I only had eyes for the snowdrops.   

[KentGardener]

This is my only picture of the design aspect of the show - a fake house.