I went to Chelsea for the 1st time this year- photos attached- Cleve West was my favourite espeacially as I was creatign a similar gravel garden in my mum's new house garden- minus the fountain!
Cleve West winning Show Garden. what are the yellow spires? My re-creation was goingto have a path but too many gorgeous plants to use to bother with a path....
I've been going to Tatton Park for the last 6 years but this year we didn't go (hoping to go next year). We always go on the last day, why, because of the sell off at 4 of course!
If you want to take home a part of a certain garden go on the Sunday, over the years we have purchased agapanthus at £3 a pot, penstemon £2 a pot and a hole lot more. The prices are usually lowered for the last day too. I remember my first visit to Tatton and on the way out we passed a trade stall selling Dahlia's for 50p each.
The only trade stall I will visit before the sell off is Harts, as they have outstanding Lillies.
Thank you very much for the photos dizzylizzy and obelixx, just finished browsing both. Can see the differences, it does depend on what you like .
I'm thinking of a gravel garden for my small front space and had forgotten about Cleve Wests. Dizzylizzy were you pleased with your Mums garden when it was finished?
Bubba Ray, you obviously enjoy Tatton and get some very good bargains thanks, it's worth knowing for when I visit next year.
Yes my mum's garden does look lovely- I keep adding plants to it- those I bought for myself but can't plant at the moment until I have done a major chop back- plants seem to have exploded over the paths.
I will take a photo tonight of my mum's new gravel garden, it was a sparse lawn before- now virtually maintenance free and something to look at as the various plants swell in size and come into flower.
Hi, Yes, another very good show. I'm trying to squeeze the friday in before going away on the saturday. Also Malvern Show coming up in September too. No shortage of choice
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I went to Chelsea for the 1st time this year- photos attached- Cleve West was my favourite espeacially as I was creatign a similar gravel garden in my mum's new house garden- minus the fountain!
Cleve West winning Show Garden. what are the yellow spires? My re-creation was goingto have a path but too many gorgeous plants to use to bother with a path....
Some more photos of Chelsea- taken Monday before it was open to the public
Here are my Chelsea photos from this year - Artisan gardens
http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/140520%20Chelsea%20Flower%20Show%20-%20artisan%20gardens?sort=4&page=1
Main gardens - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/140520%20Chelsea%20-%20main%20gardens?sort=4&page=1
and Floral Pavilion - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/140520%20Chelsea%20-%20Floral%20pavillion?sort=2&page=1
I went to Tatton in 2007. here's how it compared to Chelsea the same year -
Tatton - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/2007%20Tatton%20show?sort=2&page=1
Chelsea - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/2007%20Chelsea%20flower%20show?sort=2&page=1
I did enjoy buying plants at Tatton. Only ever get lily bulbs and assorted seeds, gloves and once an obelisk at Chelsea.
Fantastic photos OB- very professional
I've been going to Tatton Park for the last 6 years but this year we didn't go
(hoping to go next year). We always go on the last day, why, because of the sell off at 4 of course! 
If you want to take home a part of a certain garden go on the Sunday, over the years we have purchased agapanthus at £3 a pot, penstemon £2 a pot and a hole lot more. The prices are usually lowered for the last day too. I remember my first visit to Tatton and on the way out we passed a trade stall selling Dahlia's for 50p each.
The only trade stall I will visit before the sell off is Harts, as they have outstanding Lillies.
Thank you very much for the photos dizzylizzy and obelixx, just finished browsing both. Can see the differences, it does depend on what you like
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I'm thinking of a gravel garden for my small front space and had forgotten about Cleve Wests. Dizzylizzy were you pleased with your Mums garden when it was finished?
Bubba Ray,
you obviously enjoy Tatton and get some very good bargains thanks, it's worth knowing for when I visit next year.
You'll see me hovering over the stalls next year Bizzie, just before they are packing up!
As you can tell I love a bargain.
Yes my mum's garden does look lovely- I keep adding plants to it- those I bought for myself but can't plant at the moment until I have done a major chop back- plants seem to have exploded over the paths.
I will take a photo tonight of my mum's new gravel garden, it was a sparse lawn before- now virtually maintenance free and something to look at as the various plants swell in size and come into flower.
Hi, Yes, another very good show. I'm trying to squeeze the friday in before going away on the saturday. Also Malvern Show coming up in September too. No shortage of choice
Dizzy, thanks
look forward to seeing them.