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Gardens open to the Public => Good gardens to visit (UK) => Topic started by: ideasguy on May 26, 2008, 02:11:37 PM
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Heres a set of photos I took of my favourite stand on the 2008 Chelsea show.
The stand won a Gold Medal, and I agree with the judges ;D
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0436.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0437.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0438.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0439.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0440.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0441.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0442.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0443.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0444.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0445.JPG)
(http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/images/chelsea/100_0446.JPG)
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Great set of photos George.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the Small Urban Japanese Garden called "Midori No Tobira", designed by Kazuyuki Ishara. 8)
I saw the award being presented to the designer (see your 4th photo, gentleman with the glasses in centre) on TV live, and he was so excited to receive his Gold award.
Well deserved, a stunning garden.
Laurie.
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Well, Ive just spent some time hunting through my "paraphernalia" to see if I'd picked up a brochure.
Couldnt find it, so took to the web and came up with the same name as you -well done!
Heres what I found on my surf:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/CHELSEA/2008/urban/midori-no-tobira.asp
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Also, if you follow the link below you will be able to view all the gardens at Chelsea Flower Show 2008 - with some exciting video walk-throughs. 8)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/chelsea (http://www.bbc.co.uk/chelsea)
Laurie.
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George, what was your general impression of the Show?
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My general impression?
Excellent!
It was all its hyped up about and more.
Personally, I preferred the stands in the Great Pavilion (indoors), rather than the display gardens (difficult to negotiate the crowds, three deep at each stand - fortunately I'm quite tall :)).
The beauty of the flowers in the Great Pavilion are impossible to convey in photos or on TV! Its breathtaking.
First sight walking in was a wall of Orchids, then a wall of Fuchsais, a wall of Anthuriums, then Chrysanthemums, Sweet Pea, Clematis etc etc.
The stands by the Nurseries were a real treat, and it wasnt too busy in there. I made contact with a number of the owners.
I was in awe at a stand packed with Japanese Maples.
http://www.norfields.co.uk/index.php
Heres their grafted Acers:
http://www.norfields.co.uk/the_plants.php?view=Grafted%20maples
I spoke to the owner of the Japanese maple stand, and took the opportunity to introduce IG Pro. I had a number of copies in my carrier bag, of course.
I had a good chat with Mike Smith at the Federation of British Bonsai Societies stand.
http://www.fobbsbonsai.co.uk
Mike is the webmaster.
Mike was very interested in Bonsai Genie, and we hope to work together to make it work to his requirements. Should be interesting.
If you click on the Message Board of the above site, you'll find he's a very active guy!
It was a hectic day!