AGS CLEVELAND SHOW 7th APRIL 2012

[veteran vet]

Pulsatilla vernalis from Tommy Anderson...I had been going to 'edit' the picture but in the end decided that actually the colours were not too bad, possibly slightly dark but ok. Mine has hardly started in growth yet
Pulsatilla vulgaris from Dave Charlton was an eye catching specimen
A couple of Rhododendron from John Savage...he keeps producing fine specimens week after week, must have the knack
Rhododendron 'Brambling
Rhododendron 'Snipe'

[veteran vet]

Pressed the post button by mistake. Down the the last few
Saxifraga georgeii Ian Leslie
Saxifraga x concinna 'Ben Loyal' from Robert Rolfe
Saxifraga edithae 'Bridget' from Chris Lilley, the Farrer Medal plant from Hexham still looking pristine...there was comment from some that it was not as good as at Hexham...it did look different here because at Cleveland there is a lot of natural light whereas Hexham is all artificial which changes the colour a bit
I did like
Shortia uniflora 'Grandiflora' from Brian Russ
Viola jooii from Clare Oates
And finally two photographs of the same plant from different angles, again from Don Peace...just shows that his skills are far reaching when it comes to growing
Woodia obtusa
Thats all my pictures...got Ma in Law for lunch, had better go and talk to her, give her a glass of sherry

[sippa]

Thank you for posting such beautiful photos.  Wonderful gifts for Easter.

Marianne

[annew]

Some absolute crackers - such a lot of skill and dedication.

[ranunculus]

Thats all my pictures...got Ma in Law for lunch, had better go and talk to her, give her a glass of sherry

You must have an enormous oven, George!!!   

[David Nicholson]

Tough old bird maybe?

Thanks Cliff and George, smashing show.

[veteran vet]

Can't quite work out how to do quotes Cliff but ma in law is too nice to roast but if it came down to it just might be on the stringy side...I think would need a long slow simmer would be required.
You were very quick off the mark yesterday, isn't it curious how we both seem to like similar plants when it comes to pictures...you are probably the same as me in that if it is 'easy' to photograph  on the bench and there is no 'crowd' in the way you take the pic. I did not 'adjust' any pictures from yesterday, playing around tonight I should have brightened a few as they look better as a result...such is life.
On to Chesterfield next weekend, another 300 mile round trip but Kidders and I are talking of sharing the trip to keep down costs re diesel, it will depend on how things come on/go over during the next week...can't say I will have a lot but would like to go as Chesterfiels is one of my favourite venues

[ronm]

I can't do those quote things either. Just keep practising I suppose,

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks Cliff and George !  Your pix are the next best thing to being there ! 

[ruweiss]

Thanks to the photographers for presenting these fine pictures, a real Easter gift for me
and other Plant lovers.

[ChrisB]

So sorry I couldn't come this year, so I'm particularly delighted to see the wonderful show!  Thanks George and Cliff for your efforts, I know it takes time to do this....

[JohnnyD]

Finally got round to uploading the mini-gardens class - five this week, including a great start from Ian Instone with his crevice garden It looks like it will make a very classy exhibit. The group shot is from the back - always a sign of good gardens.
I couldn't resist also showing Clares Primula, a gift from Tommy Anderson some years ago and a truly super plant.
Nor could I resist the yellow primulas. Is there a better yellow anywhere than these examples.
Great show.
JohnnyD

.......and now for Chesterfield!

[ChrisB]

John, they all look just super.  Do you or does anyone else know where I can obtain more bits of tufa, I'm not looking for huge chunks, just small pieces to add to my budding minigarden.  I need to make it more lush but I need to build it up more to do that I think.  Do you paint yours with yoghurt or something to get it to grow the moss so well?  I've got lots of work to do on mine before I can show it I reckon....

[JohnnyD]

Chris, Steve Furness had some last time we were at his nursery in Calver - Chesterfield show offords a perfect chance to see if he has any left.
I find the tufa grows moss without any assistance and, by picking it off carefully, enhances the whole 'established' appearance of the garden.
J.

[ChrisB]

I can't get to the Chesterfield Show unfortunately, what a shame.  I'll keep on looking. Might ask at our group next week if I think on....I only need some crumbly bits really...