Chelsea Flower Show

Aww Merlot, they do get under your skin don't they?

Ok, thanks for telling me about Alan, although he was there as a visitor yesterday along with the Queen.

I think Joe is a bit sharp sometimes but I do like James, and Carol, Rachel, Christine and Monty did look smart today with his tie and flower.

I call Nigel Colin for some reason when he comes on, until I realise I have done it again.

I know, I can't bear the thought of anything happening to my precious doggie. Maybe I should get a puppy as well so that I will still have one dog? Does that even work? She means so much to me.

rubylady, I think you have enough to cope with without a new puppy, they are hard work!

Is it me? I'm a bit fed up with Chelsea on the TV - I think the enormous amount of money spent on the gardens this year has turned me off. as I say its probably me in a cynical phase again.

I think you might have something Teetime. I've never been but feel I'd not enjoy it nowadays...too far, too ostentatious and far too busy. Having actually been to it, I would always recommend the Malvern Spring show. Its a full RHS show and so much more 'me'.

I am loving it - and it's 500% better than watching hours and hours of snooker!! I think Alan has got a little bit too big for his wellies boots with all this mixing with Royalty ......

I was sure that the Chatsworth garden would win 'best in show', but I feel that it was at least as much a spectacular feat of engineering as a gardening accomplishment. I wonder what Joseph Paxton, who designed the original garden, would have thought of it - all those machines to create what his workers had to do with minimal technology!

shysal you are probably right, maybe a re-think for when my son leaves, I'll see. Meantime it's nearly nap time. [mmm....sleep]

p.s. Which of these shows are nearest me in Bolton, anyone?

I would think Tatton Park (Knutsford) is not that far away from Bolton is it? Or if you want to cross the Border, Harrogate is on in September; usually a good day out.

Tatton should be fairly easy to reach from Bolton, ruby. There is the most enormous car parking area in which it's very difficult to track down one's own car. The last time I was there, I was able to find my friends' car when they were setting off in quite the wrong direction. I wonder if there may be a park and ride system from Knutsford.

Thanks ladies. I will have to see if a coach is going as I have no car at present. It's not the same going on your own though but I might do.

My son and I went to the Southport one a few years ago, that was a lovely day.