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Giles

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Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« on: January 14, 2009, 12:59:53 AM »
The National Collection of Kabschia Saxifrage is having an Open Day:
On Sunday 29th March there will be a saxifrage open day at Waterperry Gardens.  Entry is free of charge to all.

http://www.saxifraga.org/news/items/waterperry_2009.asp
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2009, 07:31:19 PM »
.... and well worth seeing too.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2009, 07:57:19 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2009, 07:57:33 PM »
Hopefully some Forumists will visit, armed with camera.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2009, 11:19:41 PM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on January 14, 2009, 07:57:33 PM
Hopefully some Forumists will visit, armed with camera.
Yes, Please!
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 09:44:50 AM »
I have to agree with David, we spent nearly as much time in the collection as we did in the rest of the gardens! ;D
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 05:36:22 PM »
I'll probably go..I live about 3-4 miles away. I have a few holes in my saxafrage trough I'd like to fill. I think some even got grazed off by snails/slugs.

I may remember the camera, they have covered tufa beds with the saxes in.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 07:37:28 PM »
We are visiting Waterperry on Tuesday 24 March, we thought it would be less crowded than on the Open Day.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 07:53:41 PM »
Will you be able to get in to see the Saxes? That area is out of bounds usually..
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2009, 08:03:13 PM »
Mmmmmmmmm. We were last at Waterperry in July and covered the whole of the Garden including the Sax area although at that time of the year there wasn't a lot to see of the Saxes. I'd just assumed that we would be able to do the same again, perhaps I'd better give them a ring and ask? Thanks for letting me know.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 11:39:57 PM »
maybe you can go in and it's simply not signposted..so let me know also please? I go other times of the year and there are other things in that area of interest.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2009, 01:19:53 PM »
From an Email received from Waterperry this morning:-

"The Saxifrge area is laid out so it is an integral part of the garden for any visitor paying the normal garden entry"

Guess that means I should be able to see it on the 24 March.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 03:01:56 PM »
hi, yes I'm just back from there and I asked. I must have missed the way in to that part, so you may need to ask..I think you get to it just as you complete the garden tour.
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2009, 05:49:32 PM »
Here are a random assortment of pictures from the Open Day, to encourage you to make a visit yourself:
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2009, 05:51:08 PM »
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Re: Saxifrage Open Day 2009
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2009, 05:52:43 PM »
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