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Title: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 01, 2012, 10:45:19 PM
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CZECH ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY (CZRGS):
A new society combining  local groups to promote the Czech love of rock garden plants in true rock garden settings: http://czrgs.cz/about-us.html (http://czrgs.cz/about-us.html)

CZRGS have selected for their emblem their best alpine plant Primula minima forma sudetica: it is a beauty from the fell-fields (alpine stony ridges) of Mt. Sněžka (the highest peak in the Krkonoše Mts. in NW of Czech Republic***). The charming, stylised logo is shown above.



The main object of this group, apart from publishing an online journal, with which the IRG is very pleased to cooperate, is to bring photogalleries of rock gardens and ,their major project will be the organisation of the 2nd CZECH INTERNATIONAL ROCK GARDEN CONFERENCE  8)
http://czrgs.cz/conference.html (http://czrgs.cz/conference.html)

Reservation, pricing and other details, will be available on their website later on: if you wish to be notified, please e-mail to conference@czrgs.cz

Conference Dates :   2nd to the 5th May 2013

Place:  The Town  of Tabor, situated 90 km south of Prague See the website for links to videos of the town and the conference venue.




Speakers:
Ian Young, (Scotland) 
Martin Sheader (England )
Peter Korn (Sweden)
Dieter Zschummel (Germany)
Vladimir Epiktetov (Kazakhstan)
Michal Hoppel (Poland)
Zdenek Zvolanek, (CZ)
Vojtech Holubec (CZ)
Jiri Papousek (CZ)


POST CONFERENCE GARDEN TOUR
Dates 6th  to 10th May 2013

The post conference tours are designed for maximally 120 delegates, which do the circling rock gardens in 4 buses with our experienced guides. The tours are prepared for 5 days, visiting 20 rock gardens (many of them have the sale of alpines, rock garden plants, dwarf shrubs and dwarf conifers/witches brooms) and Prague downtown with the famous May Rock Garden Show.

Conference committee:
Zdenek Zvolanek – chairman
Jiri Papousek
Milena Foltanova
Petr Divis
Vojtech Holubec



***
Primula minima forma sudetica   logo
    http://botany.cz/cs/primula-minima/ (http://botany.cz/cs/primula-minima/)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 02, 2012, 09:35:42 PM
Maggi, thanks a lot for your help.
I hope to see many forumists in Czech Republic in 2013. There will be plenty of time and opportunities for networking, so don't miss it. We will also appreciate if you spread this info in your local clubs. If you have also some nice memories from 2007, can you please share them here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on February 02, 2012, 09:44:57 PM
Put my name down please

Hi Jiri!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 02, 2012, 09:50:09 PM
Dear Jiri... the forum already has many pages of reports about that wonderful event in 2007 :

 From my first pleas for photos for those of us who could not attend.........
 http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=471.0

Czech Conference  May 2007 - The show
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=501.0

The tours:

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=498.0
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=500.0
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=504.0
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=505.0

Pages and pages about the wonderful conference, the great show of plants, the many tours to fantastic gardens.... all the great people the vistors met... it is all here!

I have not spoken to anyone who attended the first conference who is not happily looking forward to the second. I expect many forumists who attended will tell of their intentions to travel again.... I know several who are waiting to make their bookings!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 02, 2012, 09:53:21 PM
Hi Mark, I wondered  who will react first :) ;D
No problem you are on the list and you should start to save money for plants purchase.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on February 02, 2012, 10:14:59 PM
I could pay now to make sure I have a seat and room  :D but that's my snowdrop spending money.

Any forum member who is in to plants should go. It's unbelievable what the Czechs can do in their gardens with plants
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: fermi de Sousa on February 03, 2012, 03:51:16 AM
Otto, Viv, Cynthia, Will and I have all indicated a willingness to attend! Are you really coming as well, Maggi? It would be grand if you did!
I hope we can afford the time to stay for the post-conference tour as well! Last time, my personal Post Conference Tour took me to Stockholm, Goteborg, Perthshire, Pitlochry, Edinburgh and Aberdeen!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Tim Ingram on February 03, 2012, 09:43:54 AM
Maybe this year we go to Peter Korn to work up some hunger, and then next year take on the wonders of Czech gardens! I have a taster on a DVD I was given, and some great talks we have had by people who have visited before. (Would love to hear Ron Ratko having had much seed from him in the past).
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Stone Rider on February 03, 2012, 12:08:27 PM
 A  Young Alpine Parrot brought into the friendly crowd of Forumists an evergreen branch and the news about our Second International conference in May 2013. Now it is the right time for the senior of Czech rock gardeners to write a short e-invitation.

May is always a charming time in the  Central European steppe; for poets it is time of love and for the keen plant photographers it is a time of harvest. The Czech warm limestone steppes have a May Show with  Adonis vernalis and Prague Rock Garden Club will prepare its outcrops and shop for foreign visitors at the same time.

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 Adonis vernalis in Czech steppe –Vlastimil Braun


 The  last conference had minimum of mistakes (some speakers had no idea how to finish in time and the record amount of lectures did not provide enough free time for personal conversations. We plan to have at most 10 lectures and one competitive stone work shop. Conference hall and hotel are built in the structures of old brewery and the capacity of the hall is double than in our First Conference. We can have more delegates for this venue and people can enjoy quiet time in the very medieval Old Town  of Tábor.
 
There is no rush to book your place just for the Conference (the fee will be paid after September 2012) but the Post Conference Tour is limited to 120 persons (four buses with guides). We will show you new rock gardens and improved old rock gardens. During the  last six years the assortment of rock garden plants changed a lot for the better. Many unknown plants will be seen there.

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Adonis vernalis in buds- Tomáš Vavřina


  The early bird who asked for first registration was Olga Bondareva (with other Russian lady). Irish Mark Smyth is the third delegate and the large Australian delegation is great surprise! I am sure that with the help of Czech Pilsen lagers and Moravian wines we can achieve a warm snake session microclimate at the place! Please come and do not spare your horses.

 Thanks to our sister the SRGC and our kind mom Maggi Young for their help to spread our news,

   sincerely,
     ZZ
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 03, 2012, 12:12:37 PM
This conference will also have a super post conference tour attached to it... so see all details of both conference an tour in the Trips and Travel section  8)

See here.......
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8484.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8484.0)

You can make any comments etc there.  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ruweiss on February 03, 2012, 10:10:50 PM
Hello Zdenek and Jiri,
please remember what we talked last autumn at Würzburg and don't
forget to put Elke and me to your list for the conference and the tour.
Cheers Rudi
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on February 03, 2012, 10:24:13 PM
Those Adonis are stunning. Mine always flower on top of tall stems.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 03, 2012, 11:07:43 PM
Now thats something to look forward to.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 04, 2012, 08:32:32 AM
Hello Rudi,
my dear translater, of course you are both there ;D 
Not really gardening time here with minus 15 C, just leaving for ice skating
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ichristie on February 04, 2012, 04:14:58 PM
Hello Jiri, just sent a message to the link here, please reserve 2 places for Ann and I look forward to seeing you here in April,cheers Ian the Christie kind.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Ian Y on February 04, 2012, 04:38:02 PM
I am very honoured to have been invited to speak at this Conference and I also intend booking to go on the garden visits - not sure if we can work it for Maggi to come though.

I was hugely disappointed to have to miss the last one and would recommend that everyone on the forum should seriously consider going
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Ulla Hansson on February 05, 2012, 03:06:11 PM
Hello Zdenek and Jiri.
 I would like to register my sister and me to both the conference and bus tours.
 How do I do?
 Ulla
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 05, 2012, 03:11:29 PM
Hello Zdenek and Jiri.
 I would like to register my sister and me to both the conference and bus tours.
 How do I do?
 Ulla

Ulla,send an  email to  conference@czrgs.cz
 :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 05, 2012, 03:38:05 PM
Hello Ulla,
I put you on the list, so e-mail is not needed. Once we will have more details, we will keep you informed.

Jiri
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 05, 2012, 03:43:09 PM
Hello Ulla,
I put you on the list, so e-mail is not needed. Once we will have more details, we will keep you informed.

Jiri

 Excellent! I should have known the clever Alpine Parrot was working well!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Ulla Hansson on February 05, 2012, 03:56:16 PM
Thanks so much.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 06, 2012, 09:17:44 AM
I am very honoured to have been invited to speak at this Conference and I also intend booking to go on the garden visits - not sure if we can work it for Maggi to come though.

Maggi you need to go. I need someone to travel with and hold my hand  ;D

Angela  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Liz Mills on February 07, 2012, 04:17:44 PM
I was visiting Ian and Ann Christie yesterday and they told me about this thread.  Please can you put my name down for the Conference and the Tour.  I've heard such a lot about the last Conference and also the wonderful gardens in the Czech Republic - I'm just so pleased that I'm going to get a chance to come and visit your wonderful country again.  I was last there in 1971 and 72 so I know that much will have changed - can't wait to see it all.

Angie, if no one else is in the running and you decide you're going, could we maybe share accommodation (presumably cheaper that way)??

Looking forward to meeting you, Jiri, when you visit Scotland in April this year.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 07, 2012, 06:56:06 PM
I was thinking of asking Angie that very thing. Because even if we can persuade Maggi to go, I'd guess she'd be sharing with Ian?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2012, 07:03:16 PM
I was thinking of asking Angie that very thing. Because even if we can persuade Maggi to go, I'd guess she'd be sharing with Ian?

Unless I get a better offer from some good looking fellow, Lesley...... ::) ;)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: johnw on February 07, 2012, 07:22:56 PM
Unless I get a better offer from some good looking fellow, Lesley...... ::) ;)

You shock me Maggi.  You mean a good-looking fellow ahead of a certain Hungarian cake master?

Forget it - get in the line-up dear.

johnw
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2012, 07:34:29 PM
"Sigh"
 Another great idea gone west......... :P
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 07, 2012, 08:09:53 PM
I was thinking of asking Angie that very thing. Because even if we can persuade Maggi to go, I'd guess she'd be sharing with Ian?

Unless I get a better offer from some good looking fellow, Lesley...... ::) ;)

In which case, would Ian be available? ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2012, 08:28:01 PM
Up for grabs, Lesley... but I warn you, he's fast on his feet!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 07, 2012, 09:28:52 PM
Sharing, how many could we fit in a room  :o I am going for sure. I have heard that the gardens are something to see. I spoke to hubby tonight and he said that if he isn't required as a companion for me he is going to stay at home. I am ok in sharing but since Maureen Wilson was kind enough to share with me at the SRGC discussion weekend I will wait to see if she will be going. Hopefully we can sort out something.

I am really happy to hear that Lesley is going, will be so nice to meet.

Will someone put my name down, I wouldn't want to miss out on the garden visits.

Angie  :) :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2012, 10:12:43 PM
Looking at the hotel video... I think we could fit half a dozen in a room!
Angela, I've sent your details to Jiri.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 07, 2012, 10:54:28 PM
Looking at the hotel video... I think we could fit half a dozen in a room!
Angela, I've sent your details to Jiri.


Thanks Maggi. I appreciate that. Yep you are right we could fit loads in that rooms. It looks really nice.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 07, 2012, 11:05:39 PM
I'm thinking about going too, but my hubby doesn't want to go.  How will you get there?  Are there flights from Edinburgh?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 07, 2012, 11:53:01 PM
Up for grabs, Lesley... but I warn you, he's fast on his feet!

I'm already in training. ;D

Angie, it's far from certain yet. I MAY be able to go and will ask for information from the Czechs as it is available. I'm working on it.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: johnw on February 08, 2012, 12:40:26 AM
We've just emailed Jiri to sign us up. 8)

johnw
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: fermi de Sousa on February 08, 2012, 03:11:23 AM
We've just emailed Jiri to sign us up. 8)

johnw
At this rate it will be the second International Czech RG Conference and the first SRGC Forumists Conference! ;D
Let's see if we can get more than we had at Nottingham!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on February 08, 2012, 09:15:03 AM
I hope to be there, with a bit of luck. And I got a few small signals that I will not be the only one from Belgium. This will be the first time in 20 years (if I don’t count Charlotte).
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 08, 2012, 09:48:32 AM
Maggi, Roger says he's happy and willing to go north and look after your girls but he'd have to bring Marley at least. I suspect Cain may not be with us for another 15 months.

Roger is being incredibly laid back about the possibility I may leave him for a month or so. I wonder what he has in mind?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 08, 2012, 10:07:25 AM
Lesley and Chris, just say you are going. Chris your hubby sounds like mine. Now if the word golf was there my husband would be booking it now. Chris I don't know where we would be flying from. Let's hope we are all on the same plane. It's great to hear that folks are going.

Fermi will the place hold us all, how many members is there   ::) ;D

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 08, 2012, 10:32:06 AM
Lesley: Roger and Marley most welcome here. The girls are very keen!
As to what he's planning... more old cars in the drive?


Angela: I think Edinburgh is the likely airport.


Jef : We ALWAYS count dear Charlotte!  ;)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 08, 2012, 11:27:47 AM
I hope to be there, with a bit of luck. And I got a few small signals that I will not be the only one from Belgium. This will be the first time in 20 years (if I don’t count Charlotte).

You won't be alone Jef !  ;) :P
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 09, 2012, 11:42:10 PM
I'm thinking about going too, but my hubby doesn't want to go.  How will you get there?  Are there flights from Edinburgh?
We thought there were Easyjet flights from Edinburgh to Prague.... but if there were... there aren't any now.  :(

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: johnw on February 10, 2012, 02:19:04 AM
I'm thinking about going too, but my hubby doesn't want to go.  How will you get there?  Are there flights from Edinburgh?
We thought there were Easyjet flights from Edinburgh to Prague.... but if there were... there aren't any now.  :(

Probably all diverted for the Budapest to Prague cake-freighter flights. :P

johnw
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 10, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
Just took a look, it looks like you can get cheap flights through Jet2 from Newcastle to Prague....
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 10, 2012, 01:34:33 PM
Just took a look, it looks like you can get cheap flights through Jet2 from Newcastle to Prague....
That sounds good.... must tell The Butcher..... ;) ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 11, 2012, 11:11:32 PM
I know there's a long way to go yet before all the Conference planning is in place but I'm finding it very frustrating that so far there is not a hint - not that I've found anyway - of how much the Conference, accomodation, tours and everything else, will cost. Here I am all set to make the decision, but can't until I know what the costs will be, or at least something pretty near. As said elsewhere. "Lack of information leads to lack of interest."

Whatever else is involved, there certainly won't be any cheap flights from this end of the world. :'(
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 12, 2012, 04:19:50 PM
Dear all, I am really pleased to see more new names. Sorry for delay, I just return from skiing holidays. I put on my distribution list Angela, Liz, Lesley, ChrisB, John W, Jozef and Luc. As promised I will keep all informed immediately once more details will be available. I believe that Liz will see some progress made since 1972, at least in rocky gardening :). Regarding possible flight connections there are 3 options - Prague (PRG), Brno (BRQ) and Vienna (VIE), see example of flights to Prague http://timetables.oag.com/PRGRouteMapper/default.asp?lang=en
As Conference should be also extensive opportunity for networking, it has been already agreed with hotel, that lecture hall will be available also after lectures and it should give enough space for all Forumist to share also their own pictures.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 12, 2012, 09:52:24 PM
Thank you Jiri, for this update. I am hoping...hoping and hoping I can make the trip.

A good idea to have after-the-lecture lectures. It is the great advantage of many people staying at the one accomodation venue, as they can all continue the Conference after hours. Who needs to sleep? ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 13, 2012, 06:58:30 AM
I'm also going.  I emailed to the address as soon as it was given.  I hope it arrived.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 13, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Hello Diane, of course you are on the list. It looks I rather confuse some people. Best way is just email to conference@czrgs.cz  like you did.
You just remind me, that we should devote some lecture with memories to Joyce, as she was great contributor to first conference and we really miss her now.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2012, 09:32:59 PM

You just remind me, that we should devote some lecture with memories to Joyce, as she was great contributor to first conference and we really miss her now.

 Some tribute to the late Joyce Carruthers would be a fine idea, Jiri .
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 15, 2012, 12:21:10 AM
I have already started a quite comprehensive list of things to pack and things which must be done before this Conference. (I love lists :D) One item is "go to optometrist" and this one had to be brought forward to the top of the list as on Saturday when I put my specs on, they disintegrated totally.

Went to see him this morning and yes, I need new lenses, new frame and these plus consultation will cost enough to pay off half of Greece's debt. Never mind, at least it will be one of the most expensive items I can tick off the list.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 15, 2012, 09:24:20 AM
I have already started a quite comprehensive list of things to pack and things which must be done before this Conference. (I love lists :D) One item is "go to optometrist" and this one had to be brought forward to the top of the list as on Saturday when I put my specs on, they disintegrated totally.

Went to see him this morning and yes, I need new lenses, new frame and these plus consultation will cost enough to pay off half of Greece's debt. Never mind, at least it will be one of the most expensive items I can tick off the list.

Sounds as if you are going to come Lesley  :). It will be so nice if you can. You also sound more organised than me. I usually leave everything else for the last minute and then I wonder how things go wrong. My friends Bill and Helen McGregor told me that they are also going.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Olga Bondareva on February 15, 2012, 09:41:57 AM
I'd be happy if every forumist come. Wish I met all of you in real life.  :-*
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on February 15, 2012, 08:37:56 PM

Hi Jiri,

I just sent you an e-mail to register for the conference and the bus tour afterwards, I hope you will get it.  My husband Roland and I had such a wonderful fun time at the last conference in Beroun, so please count us in for this one.  Roland and Marianne Kuchel Fairlee, Vermont.

The tour and the gardens were great.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Julia on February 15, 2012, 09:44:26 PM
I would recommend everyone to go. I flew from Edinburgh airport last time with Susan and Jean Band and we had a great time looking at all the amazing gardens, lectures and the flower show. I will try and sort some pic's out and post them this week :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 16, 2012, 12:12:41 AM
Angie, I'm still hoping but can't be sure until Jiri tells us the costs of the Conference itself plus accomodation and tours etc. Then I can raid what's left of my super fund. ??? At least this time I wouldn't be bringing home plants which would just about halve what I had to pay in 1981 and 1993 to the UK.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 16, 2012, 09:05:11 AM
Marianne and Roland, it will be pleasure to meet you again, you are on the list now.
Julia hope you will come as well.
Lesley, even I don't have yet final pricing, for sure it will be far cheaper then in UK and plant prices copy this as well .So in fact to come here means to save a lot of money  :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 16, 2012, 10:15:12 AM
Margaret and Anton Edwards are also looking forward to the conference..... looks like a potentially large and happy turnout!!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 16, 2012, 08:53:55 PM
Thank you Jiri. I was hoping that would be the case, and with that in mind, I'll ask you to save a place for me on the post-Conference tour. It may be necessary (before the cut-off date) to cancel but I am a little more hopeful each day.

Now we have to make sure of a loving and reliable baby sitter for Maggi's girls. ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 16, 2012, 08:55:51 PM
So many people I'd love to meet and talk with. Anton edwards about my 'Chocolate Soldier' for instance. Wonder if I could persuade Marcus H to come along? :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: karel_t on February 16, 2012, 09:10:56 PM
Hi Jiriku,
could you tell as anything more about the new Czech society?
Karel.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 16, 2012, 09:16:20 PM
OK Lesley, reserved for you.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 16, 2012, 09:19:51 PM
Ahoj Karle,
have a a look on www.czrgs.cz
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 16, 2012, 10:57:58 PM
Of course I'm getting my Edwardses mixed up. It's ALAN who is the Cricus man, not Anton. :-[
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 16, 2012, 11:33:26 PM
OK Lesley, reserved for you.

Great to hear.
I told my hubby that it was a three day conference, forgot to mention the garden tours. Not to worry, he will just be happy to fit in more games of golf. Really looking forward to going looks a beautiful place.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 17, 2012, 07:42:47 AM
Thank you Jiri. I was hoping that would be the case, and with that in mind, I'll ask you to save a place for me on the post-Conference tour. It may be necessary (before the cut-off date) to cancel but I am a little more hopeful each day.

Now we have to make sure of a loving and reliable baby sitter for Maggi's girls. ;D

It would be great to see you (and all the other forumists !!!) there Lesley !!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on February 18, 2012, 10:39:57 PM

Hi Jiri,

We are so pleased to be on your list.  I have a good friend Lisa Palmer a great rock gardener and botanist, she would like to be added too.

Marianne and Roland
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 19, 2012, 01:05:57 PM
Hi Marianne and Roland,
do you have an email  to Lisa Palmer or you will keep her informed yourselves?
Thanks for sharing info with other people :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 19, 2012, 01:09:20 PM
Jiri, there was quite a bit of discussion of Czech Event at SRGC Day in Dunblane yesterday.... there is a LOT of interest  8)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 19, 2012, 02:43:48 PM
Excellent, conference hall is luckily much bigger then during first conference.
I hope we will both get some recognition from ZZ. ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 23, 2012, 07:37:45 PM
Speakers' list for conference update:

Ian Young, (Scotland) 
Martin Sheader (England )
Peter Korn (Sweden)
Dieter Zschummel (Germany)
Vladimir Epiktetov (Kazakhstan)
Michal Hoppel (Poland)
Zdenek Zvolanek, (CZ)
Vojtech Holubec (CZ)
Jiri Papousek (CZ)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on February 26, 2012, 08:28:25 PM
We make some reservations to .We looking forward to see you al. 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 26, 2012, 08:44:07 PM
We make some reservations to .We looking forward to see you al. 

It's going to be great meeting everyone  :)

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: astragalus on March 17, 2012, 07:48:54 PM
Have I missed it or are the costs (Conference, Hotel etc) printed somewhere else?  I can do a great sales job on my husband but he'll always ask the bottom line.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 17, 2012, 08:00:47 PM
No costs yet, Anne, but you can see videos of the hotels by following the links from the Czech website or below...... they look rather nice.....
CONFERENCE:
Date:    2.5. – 5.5.2013
Place:    Town Tabor , situated 90 km south of Prague
http://www.taborcz.eu/EN/
Venue:    Wellnes and congress Hotel Dvorak ****
http://www.dvoraktabor.cz/en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oifwuvxe0Dk

POST CONFERENCE GARDEN TOUR
Date:    6.5. – 10.5.2013
Place:    Roztoky u Prahy
Venue:    Hotel Academic ****
http://www.academic.cz/en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oifwuvxe0Dk



Keep an eye on the wbsite, Folks, any news will appear there: http://www.czrgs.cz/conference.html
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on March 17, 2012, 08:13:21 PM
Jiri, will we have to find our own transport to and from the hotel?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on April 01, 2012, 11:04:51 PM
For anyone thinking that they want to visit Prague NOW...... you have a couple of days still to visit the early spring rock plant exhibition: Spring Exhibit 25th March 2012 (Sun) - 4th April 2012 (Wed)  http://www.soldanella.cz/eng/
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on May 05, 2012, 03:57:29 PM
update as of May :
Czech Rock Garden Society  http://czrgs.cz/conference.html (http://czrgs.cz/conference.html)


2nd CZECH INTERNATIONAL ROCK GARDEN CONFERENCE

Speakers:    (to be confirmed):

Martin Sheader (England) - Flowers of the Patagonian Mountains. Rock plants from South to North along the Patagonian Andes
Ian Young (Scotland) - Small bulbous plants in cultivation. An SRGC sponsored lecture.
Dieter Zschummel (Germany) - Plant exploration in Iran
Peter Korn (Sweden) - Growing in sand. Rock and scree garden construction near Goteborg
Vladimir Epiktetov (Kazakhstan) - The top plants from flora of Kazakhstan/ Central Asia. Partly sponsored by SRGC.
Michal Hoppel (Poland) - Rock gardening in Poland. Rock garden construction in practice - rocks, crevices, troughs, walls and its plants'
Zdenek Zvolanek (CZ) - American Golden West. A song to remember Zdenek´s late partner, Joyce Carruthers
Vojtech Holubec (CZ) - Chinese flowering Paradise. The best of flora of China and Tibet.
Jiri Papousek (CZ) - Czech crevice gardens. A Guide to interesting gardens.
Jaroslav Klíma (CZ) - Growing of alpines in the field. From rock gardening to industry.
Zdeněk Zvolánek (CZ) - Charm of Balkan. To remember Czech sources of alpines within iron curtains in the past.

Update February 2013 : Mr Klima has withdrawn from the event and is to be replaced by "Rock Garden plants from  Turkey"  from  the Czech "senior" seed collector Josef  Jurášek.

Workshops:    Ota Vlasák at al. - RG in Troughs
Ian Young – Propagation of bulbs
Cyril Lafong - Alpines in pots
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 06, 2012, 01:03:04 AM
I am very happy with the latest update on the Czech Conference, especially the prospective visit to the alpine show. I also want a couple of days at least in Prague to hear, if possible, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Disks and DVDs are fine but the real thing is a chance not to be missed. I hope they will be in or near Prague at that time, and playing.

All those plants I won't be able to buy. :'( But perhaps I can get something for someone else. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on June 18, 2012, 10:07:40 AM
News from Jiri to all interested in attending the conference :

Dear Sir, Madam,
I am pleased to inform you that Conference web has been updated and
registration is now available.
All details you can find on http://www.czrgs.cz/conference.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference.html)

Best regards

Jiri Papousek, CZRGS

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on June 28, 2012, 01:24:46 PM
I have been contacted by  some members who wish to attend the conference and who would like to find others to share a room with, to save costs.
Also I have at least one person who has arranged a room share for the conference part, but who needs a room share for the garden tour section.

 If you are happy to share with someone for the whole event  or for either  parts, please contact me at info@srgc.org.uk and I will put you in touch with potential sharers!
Thank you!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on June 28, 2012, 10:53:46 PM
There is the thread where Maggi has posted the various ongoing announcements about the Czech Conference but we can't post a reply there. I'm sure there was a thread where we could reply. Why it is important (to me) at the moment because having sent off a registration through the Conference website, I urgently need to print the pages with payment and accommodation information. I daren't risk a wrong account number and in any case would prefer to take the page as printed into my bank rather than perhaps have them tell me (as they did last time I went to pay for Czech seeds) that no such numbers existed or that they couldn't access them. If I can take the info straight from the Conference site, it will be safer I think.

BUT - I can't see anywhere on the Conference website, where I can click "Print." Jiri, or someone, can you help me with this please.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on June 28, 2012, 11:07:34 PM
Hi Lesley,
 Not sure about the printing question..... we haven't heard from Jiri about a query we hd lately so perhaps he's away.

I'll put a link to this thread in the notice thread to help directions!

I have been contacted by  some members who wish to attend the conference and who would like to find others to share a room with, to save costs.
Also I have at least one person who has arranged a room share for the conference part, but who needs a room share for the garden tour section.

 If you are happy to share with someone for the whole event  or for either  parts, please contact me at info@srgc.org.uk and I will put you in touch with potential sharers!
Thank you!

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on June 28, 2012, 11:08:24 PM
There is a thread here for your comments : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8484.new#new (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8484.new#new)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: WimB on June 29, 2012, 08:26:48 AM
There is the thread where Maggi has posted the various ongoing announcements about the Czech Conference but we can't post a reply there. I'm sure there was a thread where we could reply. Why it is important (to me) at the moment because having sent off a registration through the Conference website, I urgently need to print the pages with payment and accommodation information. I daren't risk a wrong account number and in any case would prefer to take the page as printed into my bank rather than perhaps have them tell me (as they did last time I went to pay for Czech seeds) that no such numbers existed or that they couldn't access them. If I can take the info straight from the Conference site, it will be safer I think.

BUT - I can't see anywhere on the Conference website, where I can click "Print." Jiri, or someone, can you help me with this please.

Lesley, just try the print-function of your webbrowser...normally you'll be able to print the page you're on from there!

In Internet Explorer, open "http://czrgs.cz/conference-payment.html", right click anywhere on the page with your mouse, and that'll open a menu in which you can choose print
In Firefox, open "http://czrgs.cz/conference-payment.html", open the firefox menu (top left side), chose print
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: LisaPalmerNH on August 11, 2012, 11:53:09 AM
Hello!
 A new forum member here, signing in to say that I just registered for the Czech conference.  I saw some photos from my friend Marianne of the earlier conference and I am quite excited about attending.

Kind regards, Lisa.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on August 11, 2012, 12:26:49 PM
Hi Lisa,
 Great to have you join us. I'll look forward to meeting you in Tábor.

Tough decision for North Americans to take, I know, when there is a NARGS Study weekend at the same time, but the Czech occasion is a more rare event.
I think we will all  have a great time!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on August 23, 2012, 05:13:47 PM
Has anyone in England booked flights?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on August 23, 2012, 06:18:03 PM
Quite a few of us in Scotland have..........
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on August 23, 2012, 06:48:23 PM
Quite a few of us in Scotland have..........

Yep me  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D,  Ian Y. helped me with everything I am all booked and ready to go. I am really looking forward to the trip, it will soon be here.

Angie   :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on August 23, 2012, 07:23:29 PM
I've decided not to go. It's 10 days at the start of the surveying season and it's too expensive for me 1000 euro before flights.

Maybe I should attend the SRGC or Dublin Group weekends
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on August 23, 2012, 09:25:05 PM
I haven't booked a flight yet but am planning to do so on Monday/Tuesday next week.  I can get a good price by Lufthansa stopping only at Singapore and Frankfurt, presumably just for fuel as I leave here April 25th from Christchurch and arrive morning of 27th in Prague. This will give me a few days in Prague to see that beautiful city and hopefully find some good music. Maybe I'll take a 2 or 3 day river cruise on the Vlatava, humming a piece of my favourite music as I go. ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on September 09, 2012, 12:33:11 PM
I want to book a flight from Toronto Canada, but I'm not sure if there are spaces available for the conference and tour.
I have E-mailed the Czech people direct but have not got an answer back.
Does anyone know how many spaces are available as of now?
I would like to go, but want to make sure there are spaces for both conference and tour.
There are the two of us.
BTW I just became a member of the SRGC, and we are members of the "Ontario Rock Garden and Hardy Plant Society" and of NARGS.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on September 09, 2012, 08:36:06 PM
I want to book a flight from Toronto Canada, but I'm not sure if there are spaces available for the conference and tour.
I have E-mailed the Czech people direct but have not got an answer back.
Does anyone know how many spaces are available as of now?
I would like to go, but want to make sure there are spaces for both conference and tour.
There are the two of us.
BTW I just became a member of the SRGC, and we are members of the "Ontario Rock Garden and Hardy Plant Society" and of NARGS.

Dear Arie,
you are very welcomed, we have suffient capacity for Conference and Post Conference as well. Sorry I couldn't reply from Conference e-mail, there is some small technical problem from yesterday.

Looking forward to seeing you here

Jiri (Alpine Parrot)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on September 09, 2012, 08:47:15 PM
Thanks Jiri. I will be booking tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting a lot of alpine enthusiast there.
Arie.V
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on September 09, 2012, 10:11:50 PM
Thanks Jiri. I will be booking tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting a lot of alpine enthusiast there.
Arie.V
See you there, Arie!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 09, 2012, 10:13:21 PM
Welcome to the Forum Arnie. It's great that you will be at the Conference. I hope some other Canadians will be there too. I'm all booked up including flights except one from Dunedin to Chch the night before I fly out on Singapore Airlines which I'm looking forward to, as everyone seems to think they're the best for passenger care and comfort. Only to Singapore though then I continue on with Lufthansa. I keep thinking of a tremendous story/joke told by the late, great Howard Pfeiffer (?) about Lufthansa. Wish I had never heard it now! ???
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on September 11, 2012, 05:10:10 PM
Just got confirmation of my registration today whoopee!! Will be a fun trip I'm sure....
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on September 11, 2012, 06:28:21 PM
Just got confirmation of my registration today whoopee!! Will be a fun trip I'm sure....

Hope so Chris. I am really looking forward to the trip.

Looking forward to meet you Arie, it will soon come around.

I am already thinking how will I get all my alpine plants back home  ;D

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 11, 2012, 10:49:27 PM
So pleased you will be there Chris and I hope many more Forumists will also make the trip. I wonder could we have a check-in. A list of Forumists who will attend the Conference?

Start with -

Ian and Maggi (UK), Angie (UK), Chris (UK), Liz (UK), Lesley (NZ), Arie and Lee (Canada), Lisa (USA), Elke and Rudi (Germany), Fermi and Will (Australia), Diane (Canada)....
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on September 12, 2012, 01:48:24 AM
So we are booked, myself and my wife Lee Bolton, booked our flight, (in case any other Canadians want to go $750.00 per person incl taxes by KLM from Toronto to Amsterdam and from Amsterdam to Prague for 15 days) hotel, conference and tour are booked so all we have to do is wait and wait and wait.
We are also attending the winter study weekend in Pittsburgh from Oct 12 to 14 "Autumn in the garden-Time for troughs" from the North American Rock-Garden Society
I have been a follower of your forum since February 2008 but seldom participate,so I think it is time to start posting pictures etc.
Hope to meet some people in Prague who have an interest in hardy cacti, beside Alpines that is my other hobby.
Yes Lesley it will be nice to have a running list with participants.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on September 12, 2012, 02:56:45 PM
Hi Arie,

That's a good price for the journey, and I'm sure we'll meet up when we are over there.  You are not the only lurker here I am sure, many people are shy to participate, so I'm glad you've decided to join in, its great fun and it will be good to meet you in the Czech Republic next year.

Hi Lesley,

Yes, it would be great to know who else from our forum is going, hope they let us know when they book.  I've never been there before so I'm really looking forward to it and all those amazing gardens we've seen pictures of here on the forum before.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ruweiss on September 12, 2012, 09:40:07 PM
Lesley, what a good idea. Elke and Rudi from Germany will also be there.
We look forwards to have a nice time, enjoy lectures, workshops, the good Czech food, meet
old friends and especially the forumists in person and not only virtually.
There will be surely also a chance to obtain some new plants.












Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 12, 2012, 10:48:25 PM

There will be surely also a chance to obtain some new plants.

No plants for me unfortunately but I believe shoes might be a good bet. ;D

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 12, 2012, 11:49:25 PM
Don't try hiding any plants in the shoes, Lesley! :o
That's the first place they'd look ;D
Will and I are booked for the hotels as well - just need to work out the flights now!
Unfortunately we can only leave just in time for the Conference so no "pre-Conf" garden visiting around the UK like we did last year.
Hopefully we can organise a few visits to Shows and gardens afterwards.
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 13, 2012, 02:25:44 AM
How could you Fermi? I DON'T plan any smuggling or other naughty behaviours. No, I will buy German shoes if possible, or Hungarian. Both countries do superbly comfortable shoes and very classy to look at. we get them here but at outrageous prices so I'll spend my "plant" money on a couple of pairs. ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on September 13, 2012, 02:37:33 AM
I'm lucky that I'll be able to bring plants home.  I did it when I was there before.
It took ages washing the roots, as I didn't have enough containers to do a fast
job of it.  I told myself that the next time I will travel with a tall stack of washed
yogurt containers - one per plant for soaking should cut the washing time down.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 13, 2012, 05:02:41 AM
How could you Fermi? I DON'T plan any smuggling ...
Just kidding, Lesley! Though, if you are visiting "planty-people" in the UK afterwards you could buy some for them so you could at least "own them" for a little while!

..or other naughty behaviours.
Presumably Gin is no longer considered naughty! ;D Hopefully we can get some duty free on the way through!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 13, 2012, 10:43:11 PM
Was gin ever naughty? Hope not. I've been reading Bryce Courtney's "The Potato Factory" and am horrified at Tasmania as she was. I knew it roughly, but Courtney's descriptions are so vivid, so graphic. Children of 8 and 10 buying for a penny, a pint of gin - and the rats!

When I was there with Don he (I think, or was it Marcus) showed me an old brick building which was, as I recall, the beginnings or part of the Cascade beer brewery, talked about in the book. Fiction yes, but based very much on fact. Brilliant story and I'll read the others in order now.

Have bought a Kobo (rather than a Kindle). Followed instructions for setting up but nothing worked. Went to website and found the recently updated version was giving problems for some people. Took it back to shop and it was sent back to supplier. Returned with the note that it hadn't been charged!!!!! This little tale says everything that needs to be said about my abilities with electronic devices! ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on September 14, 2012, 08:51:43 PM
For everyone who will wish to transport plants, there will be phyto inspection available. As well we agreed with both hotels to prepare some space for plants packaging. For sure there will be enough plants available to buy here for reasonable price. I even thought about some express transport possibilities for those who will buy more then luggage can absorb. It was exactly my case during spring visit in Scotland, as I simply couldn't resist and Scottish friends were so generous  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on September 14, 2012, 10:34:49 PM
I wonder how much plants I could pack in my suitcase  ::) ;D

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Clement on September 14, 2012, 10:49:17 PM
I wonder how much plants I could pack in my suitcase  ::) ;D  Angie  :) 

I managed 90 at the first Czech conference  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on September 14, 2012, 10:52:37 PM
I managed 90 at the first Czech conference  :o  :o  :o
Diane sounds good to me  ;D

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 17, 2012, 12:33:29 AM
I wonder how much plants I could pack in my suitcase  ::) ;D

Angie  :)
Well I'll probably have some spare kilos available in my case Angie so you're welcome to those. ;D

Jiri, what a wonderful service you are offering to Conference-goers. I'll be able to buy the odd thing for Scottish friends, even if I can't bring the plants back to NZ.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on September 17, 2012, 08:02:49 AM
Lesley are the customs really strict with food as well, just thought if they are with plants they might be the same with food, just thinking of all the nice goodies that you can take back home.

Angela  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on September 17, 2012, 10:00:10 AM
Jiri and histeam are working hard to provide the services for their conference that everyone attending wouldexpect and hope to see - well done to them for their diligence on this - at the  international conference in Nottingham in 2011 such provisions were sadly missed by the overseas delegates. 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 17, 2012, 11:10:45 AM
Yes, very strict with food as well Angie, though many items are permitted entry SO LONG AS THEY ARE DECLARED FIRST on the card which all travellers entering the country (and Australia) have to fill in on the plane before it lands. Fruit and vegetables are NOT permitted to enter but processed meats are (except in some cases). Honey is a no no, chocolate is OK  ;D along with other confectionary. Milk products are not permitted such as cheeses, yoghurt etc though why one would want to I can't imagine, so many kinds are available here. I learned just tonight on our "Border Patrol" programme, that fresh (dead) fish may be brought in so long as they are sea species. Fresh water species may not. I can't really think of any food item I would want to buy overseas and bring home.  Not declaring items is usually the problem. If we don't declare food or plant items and the like, we can be fined up to $200,000 and get jail time as well. In Oz the fine is $220 I think. Usually a good rap over the knuckles and a lecture is a first offence penalty but it all is flagged on computer and a second offence, the book gets thrown. If the item is not permitted but has been declared, just the lecture but no penalty.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on September 17, 2012, 01:12:28 PM
We see border patrol programmes over here Lesley and I never cease to be amazed at what they try to take in to Australia.  Not sure if there's a similar one for NZ, but they've just started one on customs in US too, I am not sure why I'm watching these programmes, but they are interesting that's for sure.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 17, 2012, 11:11:42 PM
Yes there is Chris. Our programme is "Border Patrol" and the Aussie one is "Border Security." We also see the UK Customs version too but I don't watch it as it's on a relatively obscure channel.  :D Wouldn't watch an American one either but mercifully, we don't get that. I prefer the NZ version to the OZ as the officers deal with things relatively quickly and don't keep going back so much to repeat what's already been said and seen.

I don't know why I watch them either except that NZ being the size of a village, just very rarely, someone we (gardeners) all know, pops up. There was a case a few years back now when someone from Dunedin had smuggled Trillium plants into the country but they were discovered as the stuffing in a teddy bear, and in a hollowed-out book. The gent concerned seems to have vanished of the gardening scene now and certainly became persona non grata in the Trillium Group. On screen, when the MAF person opened the package, while the culprit's address had been blurred out, the sender's address in the States was readable and was someone I had been emailing with for some time. Two stupid men because even though it was the NZer who was smuggling, the American, asked to pack in that way, obviously knew he was breaking our laws. NZ Customs and no doubt Aussie and UK customs all work together with information and the American service also works with them all.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on September 18, 2012, 08:20:11 PM
I have seen that programme but never watched it, will have to take a look the next time. Glad to hear that you are allowed chocolate. When I go over to visit my friends in America my suitcase is full of biscuits ( jaffa cakes ) and chocolate if only I could take plants back.

Angie  :)

 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on September 19, 2012, 12:49:49 PM
I'll look for your programme Lesley, I'm pretty sure we get it one one of our hundreds of channels.  What a shame you can't have trilliums though, they are such beautiful plants, but there must be good reason I'm sure.  While a civil servant (a misnomer if ever there was one lol) I had occasion to work at Customs and became familiar with CITES then.  Press calls to show what had been stopped at our very permissive borders were enough to curl one's hair!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 20, 2012, 01:09:00 AM
We can have Trilliums Chris. We just can't smuggle them in teddy bears and hollowed-out books. ;D Seed is very possible and plants too provided we go through the VERY expensive quarantine regime.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Christina Fryle on November 11, 2012, 09:12:22 AM
Now, my husband and me are also signed up for the conference. Christina and Leif Fryle. It seems we will be a whole lot of Swedes there!
We are really looking forward to meet you all  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 11, 2012, 08:06:19 PM
That's good news Christina. I hope the people organizing the Conference put out a complete list of everyone attending, so we know who to look for and say "Hello" to. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on November 11, 2012, 08:17:01 PM
I'm sure that Jiri and the Gang will have lists of all delegates for us when we get there, Lesley.
I think we will all be delighted to see how many folks we "recognise" from these pages!

There are still places available for the conference, I understand - so if anyone has been "thinking about it" - now would be a good time to get organised with a booking..... 8)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on November 12, 2012, 10:05:51 AM
Now, my husband and me are also signed up for the conference. Christina and Leif Fryle. It seems we will be a whole lot of Swedes there!
We are really looking forward to meet you all  :)
Hejsan Christina, you are very welcomed. So far 6 people from Sweden including yourself and your husband. We have still sufficient capacity, but I suppose many people left registration till the end of your. I am especially pleased we have 11 people from NZ and Australia, as there is seldom opportunity to meet these people :D  Looking forward to see you here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Leiomerus on November 12, 2012, 07:27:13 PM
I will be there too, so you will finally see how this babyface really looks like .... ;D ;D ???

It's always fascinating to see some faces 'in real live'. 8)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on November 14, 2012, 02:09:07 AM
Jiri how many people registered so far, and any other people from Canada going that you know of.
Which gardens are we visiting, is there a list yet. Maybe I'm getting a little prematurely excited.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on November 14, 2012, 03:59:47 PM
Jiri how many people registered so far, and any other people from Canada going that you know of.
Which gardens are we visiting, is there a list yet. Maybe I'm getting a little prematurely excited.
Arie, from Canada very low presence so far  :(, apart from you only Grahame Ware. We are currently below 100 registrations, but I expect increase in December due to price change on 1st of January. We are working on final list of gardens, for sure there will be also new private gardens, never shown before like M. Brejnik or my new garden. I will put here some pictures later on, I promise  ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on November 24, 2012, 08:37:01 PM
Here is one of the gardens for Post Conference program . It is new garden of Martin Brejnik built gradually during last few years. Even not completed yet, it is in my opinion outstanding rockwork. Pictures are from September, so good reason to come and  see it in flowers in May.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on November 24, 2012, 08:44:32 PM
Can't wait to see these mini-mountains in your Czech gardens Jiri.....
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 25, 2012, 07:50:01 PM
Exciting things to come. Thanks Jiri, for this little foretaste. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Leiomerus on November 25, 2012, 08:58:15 PM
Very nice to see, all these marvellous crevice gardens. But to make something like that, you need a large amount of rocks (and money, depending on where you live).
If I would have made my big rock garden like the way crevice gardens are built, it would have been, I think, three times smaller.

I'm planning to make, in near future, a 'real crevice garden', but it will only be a small one ..... ;)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on November 25, 2012, 09:48:04 PM
Cant wait to see these crevice gardens in the flesh. My big worry is all the ideas that we will be coming home with.
Looking forward to meet up with everyone.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 25, 2012, 10:57:05 PM
So long as these crevice gardens and the flesh, especially mine, don't actually meet Angie. Recent experience has taught me that falling onto hard places is a VERY PAINFUL EXPERIeNCE!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on November 26, 2012, 03:26:23 PM
So long as these crevice gardens and the flesh, especially mine, don't actually meet Angie. Recent experience has taught me that falling onto hard places is a VERY PAINFUL EXPERIeNCE!

Lesley hopefully no falling. Not only would we hurt ourselves but can you imagine the damage we would do to the poor plants  ;D will have to be on our best behaviour. I will have to make sure I pack my flat shoes.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on November 26, 2012, 05:01:16 PM

Hi Jiri,

I m so glad that you are organizing some type of packing facility and also for shipping plants.  That is probably the only way we can bring back plants.  I am working on getting an import permit for live plant material now.  Look forward to see you all.

Marianne,
Fairlee, Vermont
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on November 26, 2012, 05:23:05 PM
It would be helpful to know which plants might be available for sale,
as Canadians need to list them on the application for a permit.

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on November 26, 2012, 05:33:09 PM
Crumbs Diane, that could be complicated- I think that list would be very long indeed and the sellers might not know for sure what they might have available at this distance in time -  I suspect a good range of plants, as evidenced by those seen in the photos of gardens from the last event-  a scan through those may give you a working list to start with.

I know some of the forumists who attended the last event came home with DOZENS and DOZENS of plants......   ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on November 27, 2012, 12:16:12 AM
I wouldn't need the cultivar names.  Something all-encompassing like "Saxifraga hybrids"
will be OK.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 27, 2012, 03:02:33 AM
Well you could start with Saxifraga species, Primula spp, Dianthus, Campanula etc etc etc..... In those heady far-off days when we could, we were able to get a permit for about a dozen un-named plants, i.e. the plants had to be named of course but we could include things which we didn't KNOW would be available and so long as they weren't prohibited, and in those days very few were, they could come in. These were in addition to the specified plants for which we had applied for a permit.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on November 27, 2012, 03:11:37 PM
Not always you need just big stones for crevices, even with small pieces, you can still create right environment.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Leiomerus on November 28, 2012, 04:38:20 PM
Hmm, nice idea, there is even some parking space left, for the visitors. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susan Band on November 28, 2012, 05:29:18 PM
Hi Diane,
Last conference the dwarf Daphnes were very popular, tons of Sax hybs for sale and as Lesley says loads of classic alpines. As well as sellers at the conference there are plenty of plants to buy at the show itself. Have a look at last conference pictures. The show in Prague is outside and has a sales area which is supplied by members. Worth going a day early to Prague like we did before the conference as I hear it got very busy on the official trips. We stayed just of the main square in the old town in a small hotel, we walked to the show but I have to admit we forgot to take directions before we went and were lucky we found it. If you want I can try and find the name of the hotel, relativly cheap and ideal for site seeing. Taxi's available at the airport to take you into town.
Susan
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 28, 2012, 10:13:14 PM
Susan, could you put this information here on the Forum please, or else send it by PM to those who want it? I'll have 4 days in Prague before the Conference in Tabor and info about the show and good (cheap) accomodation is just what I need. I haven't booked anything yet for that time so anything of horticultural/musical/historical interest would be worth learning about. :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on November 29, 2012, 12:09:02 AM
It took a bit of searching to find the reports about the first conference in 2007.

They are in SRGC Shows and Events » Events page 16
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on November 29, 2012, 08:04:09 AM
Next year Prague Show will start later then other years on 7th of May. Unfortunately it was not known when we planned dates for Conference. So no  possibility to go there before , but we plan Sale also in Conference venue, those who would need saxifrages, I can get a list from Karel Lang and he would prepare plants in advance.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susan Band on November 29, 2012, 09:22:59 AM
Hi,
I managed to find the hotel we stayed at http://www.ustarepani.cz/en/ (http://www.ustarepani.cz/en/) It is within crawling distance of the amazing clock and main square. We needed that as Mum was due for her hip operation and Julia had a bad back! Don't take offence at the english translation for the hotel ;D There are mixed reviews on trip advisor but the location is what makes it. We had 2 rooms joined together (family I think) ideal for us.
There is loads to see all within walking distance, we really could have done with a few more days, keep meaning to go for a long weekend.
There are Botanic Gardens in Prague, we didn't make them as we were on our way when we found the show. I have met the young gardener at another conference and he seemed well informed.
If you are short on cash, food is much cheaper outwith the old town but watch out for the dumplings  :-\
Hope this helps and wish I was coming
Susan
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on November 29, 2012, 10:06:36 AM
It took a bit of searching to find the reports about the first conference in 2007.

They are in SRGC Shows and Events » Events page 16

Yes ,the forum already has many pages of reports about that wonderful event in 2007 , I listed the relevant pages on page one of this thread to help introduce the Conference:

 From my first pleas for photos for those of us who could not attend.........
 http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=471.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=471.0)

Czech Conference  May 2007 - The show
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=501.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=501.0)

The tours:

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=498.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=498.0)
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=500.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=500.0)
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=504.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=504.0)
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=505.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=505.0)

Pages and pages about the wonderful conference, the great show of plants, the many tours to fantastic gardens.... all the great people they met... it is all there!

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on November 29, 2012, 06:00:34 PM
watch out for the dumplings  :-\


I found stand-up snack bars a more pleasant place to eat than sit-down places because
smoking was not allowed in the snack bars.  This was in 1999, and I hope no-smoking
places are more common now.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 29, 2012, 08:27:47 PM
Thanks Susan, Maggi and Diane for the local information, very helpful to someone whose foreign (as distinct from UK and Irish) travel is confined to an AGS trip to Greece almost 20 years ago!

A great shame about the Show. I suppose we'll be on tour then. No chance of a quick detour to take in the Show Jiri?  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on November 29, 2012, 08:41:18 PM
A great shame about the Show. I suppose we'll be on tour then. No chance of a quick detour to take in the Show Jiri?  :'( :'( :'(

Don't worry Lesley, you know these Guys are very thorough...... see the programme .....

http://czrgs.cz/conference-program.html (http://czrgs.cz/conference-program.html)   .......

Thursday May 9

    gardens
    the May Show in Charles Square (Prague Rock Garden Club)
    individual tour of Prague and departure
    dinner
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on December 08, 2012, 07:35:57 PM
As time is running so fast, I would like to remind that possibility to get Early fee will expire at the end of December. So don't hesitate to save money and register soon.  8) a All details are available http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-payment.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-payment.html)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 11, 2013, 11:48:22 AM
I guess, as I have finally become a member of the Forum ( sorry it took so long, Maggi!) I have to presentate myself as one of the Swedes going to the Conference.  I am really looking forward to meet you all, and especially you, Angie and Leslie, of course!
Olga, I hope your trick at the bank worked so you will soon tell us you have finally been able to pay!
There is a heavy snowstorm right now but after reading all the posts in this thread I have my head full of Czech friends, Calliathemums, Daphnes and the wonderful Czech sour cabbage. Please, Jiri, ask the hotels to prepare a lot of it, if possible even for breakfast!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on January 11, 2013, 10:12:20 PM
Susann looking forward to meeting you. May will soon be here and I can't wait. Its nice this time of year to have something to look forward to. I hate these cold and the dark days of January. Roll on spring time.
Sour cabbage, now I have never tasted this before. I hope they have nice chocolate over there  ::) ;D

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 12, 2013, 05:01:01 AM
Hello Susann and a very warm welcome to the Forum, as a poster. I hope you'll keep it up and become one of the "regulars" here.

Like Angie, I'm looking forward to meeting you in the Czech Republic and I'm sure we'll all be good friends soon. I think this conference is going to be a lot of fun and I certainly expect to have a ball, as we say here.

The sour cabbage sounds interesting. I'm more used to BURNT cabbage :o and have wrecked a couple of saucepans achieving that! I use a frypan now with a tiny dab of butter, salt and pepper and just a tbsp of water, and stand over it, watching it as if it were my baby chick. :)

I have a lot on before the conference so it still seems a long way off.  A Study Weekend in early Feb, then house/garden/nursery moving, then maybe a short spell in hospital (not confirmed yet) and then leaving home on Anzac Day, 25th April and NZ the next day. I'm really looking forward to a break from all the stresses here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 12, 2013, 02:24:58 PM
Leslie and Angie; thank you for your nice answers! I think we are already friends? There will be so much to talk about. I have no idea what is possible to grow in NZ or Scotland, but I am sure I will know a lot more when leaving the Conference. "Sour cabbage"...Perhaps the correct English expression would have been "fermented cabbage". It really doesn´t matter what it is called.
If I am some time missing when a lecture begins, please check for me at the restaurant, I might have gotten lost in a heap of cabbage.

Good news is that yesterday Olga has finally been able to pay for the Conference! She has had problems with several banks not letting her do the transfer.

Temperature keeps falling indoor and I am dressed as for a Mount Everst climbing, it is now less than +10 ( less than +50 F) and I start to get worried about the precious plants in the small conservatory where it soon is at 0, and the indoor water-pipes. May it please be Monday soon and  with a solution for the broken boiler.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: astragalus on January 12, 2013, 03:51:38 PM
Lesley et al, I would really love to be at the Conference and meet everyone, not to mention seeing great plants.  The only time I left my garden in May was for the Nottingham Conference, which was superb and I don't regret it.  But I spent the rest of the year playing "catch-up" and never quite did.  Hope you all have a wonderful time and will share special things you see via pictures on the Forum, please.  I agreed to open my garden on May 4th for the Garden Conservancy, which truly prevents any change of mind re: the Czech Conference.  I'm so sorry it means I won't have a chance to meet Jiri, and talk with him about our respective crevice gardens.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 12, 2013, 10:01:04 PM
Anne, I'm so sorry you won't be there, I was sure you would be, but I fully understand the problems. Once things get away, it's almost impossible to catch up properly and of course you can't cancel a promised garden open day. But I'll certainly be thinking of you often, with every crevice we see and I know there will be very many.

I'm delighted Olga has her payment transfers sorted as I want so much to meet her, a most generous lady who has sent me beautiful seed. I think she is also herself, beautiful and will enhance any group photos we will all take. :)

Susann, such interesting information you have sent me and now I think I need an extra week at least, in Prague. You are right, no plants can be brought home to NZ but the looking will be a great treat, so many things we don't have here. Thank goodness for our cameras. :D

I'll have to fight off Angie's Chocolate. I'll certainly try Susann's cabbage (like sauerkraut?) but for now I'm gorging on cherries and other stone fruit hoping to lose another kilo or two before I leave NZ. ;D ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on January 12, 2013, 10:19:30 PM
One thing I have done on various travels (and at flower shows with permission of
exhibitors) is to collect pollen which I then use at home on my flowers.  It's a way
of getting some new characteristics and one already knows that the species is one
that is allowed.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on January 12, 2013, 10:35:31 PM

Hi everyone,
Roland and I have just booked our airtickets with my friend Lisa whom I talked into coming to the conference.  We had such a good time at the conference 5 years ago.  I seem to remember there were also a lot of dumplings but I look forward to the cabbage.  I look forward to meet you all in May.  The only thing remaining now is to get my import permit for plants.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on January 12, 2013, 10:46:08 PM
I can't say I  am excited about the prospect of sour cabbage  :-\ - but the thought of meeting up with so many forumists is another matter altogether- that is really something to look forward to. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on January 13, 2013, 09:34:29 AM
Sour cabbage doesn't appeal much  ::) so I'll be drinking Czech lager  :D while you eat your cabbage Susann...
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Olga Bondareva on January 13, 2013, 10:40:27 AM
Susann,
I am glad you joined the forum! (http://forum.cofe.ru/images/smilies/hi.gif)

Yes I hope transfer is OK. I also hope so much to meet everybody I know from SRGC forum. So many people who gave me advises, information and swap with me!

Lesley,  :)
Please let me know if you need any plants or seeds.

Prague is a beautiful city! I can't be impartial because I live it and Czechs very much. But it's really a city of many miscellaneous historical and cultural places. You can walk in the old center for several days. It's chip and friendly. Cabbage, lager, pork leg and strudel are waiting for us.  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on January 13, 2013, 07:53:33 PM
Getting really excited now hearing everyone speaking about meeting up and having fun. I think we are all going to have such a great time, cant wait. If anyone is still thinking about going you better stop thinking about it and just book up now. Think what you are going to miss out on and I want to meet more forum members  ;)

Angie   :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 13, 2013, 08:11:02 PM

To the ones that does not trust the cabbage; have you tried it? But of course if you keep to beer and strudels there will be more cabbage left for me.

But for now on, lets concentrate on all the plants and gardens we will see and all the new very interesting friends we will meet! Olga, if they try to give you more problems, just tell them that Mama Nilsson will give them her opinion, and as you already know she is dangerous...

My friend Sachiyo sends her regards and thank you for the help with the H versicarius. She was very surprised and happy. She will not join the Conference as she thinks her English is not that good. I think it is. She is heading for the National Parks in the Grand Circle instead, having a short vacation before nursery wakes up again. Perhaps we will se images later on from her trip.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on January 13, 2013, 08:22:02 PM
I expect Sachiyo will have a wonderful trip to the USA - it would be great to see some of her photos later  8)

I think there is still time to register for the conference and the garden visits for those still debating whether or not to attend.

I do believe that the hotels chosen are "top notch" and there is surely a good line-up of Speakers and subjects.
It is not too often that there is the chance to enjoy such an international gathering - this will be  a top notch gathering altogether, I think! 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 13, 2013, 09:52:43 PM
Pork and strudel give me something to think about - and worry about :P On Saturday I was asked by one of my favourite vendors if I'd like some seconds (cherries) to make some cherry brandy. Of course I said yes please and expected the couple of kilos he gave me last year. But I had a box put into my arms and when I weighed it at home, it was over 10 kilos! So we're eating cherries all the time - they are barely marked, just a few hail marks - and are giving them away left right and centre.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 13, 2013, 10:05:40 PM
When I tell local people about the conference I'll attend in the Czech Republic, I also say that only one of the speakers has English as a first language (I haven't forgotten Martin Sheader, but for the sake of the story... :) and that one is a Scot. They reply "he'll be the only one you can't understand!) ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 14, 2013, 04:23:17 PM
Cher]ries at this time of year, strange! Here is a little tease of what we will se in May.
[attachimg=1]
It´s a Campanula biebersteiniana I was told, I have not checked it up if correct or not, so let us just enjoy the beauty of it. Unfortunally it is not in one of the gardens we are to see.
[attachimg=2]
I was very happy when finding out that this beautiful specimen of Erigeron algidus recieved a prize at the exhibition last year. OK, I admit, I am quite into Asteraceae, at least the small one´s. Would love to go to North America some day to see lots of them. But right now I am more than pleased with Tábor!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 14, 2013, 07:37:31 PM
Well it's high summer here of course Susann. :) Not that the weather says so, with hot/cold/dry/wet all on just about every day and wind all the time it seems. I've not known a summer quite like this before. Surprisingly, considering how wet it has been in the last couple of months, there is a really good seed set on many plants which never have before.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 15, 2013, 05:41:34 PM
Oh, it seems as our strange summer weather went down to you then. At first it was the most splendid summer I remember, until it suddenly started to rain. In one night I got 155 mm in eleven hours. It does not occur in Sweden! Ican assure that I  had a very nice private swimming pool in the basement. After that the rain just wouldn´t stop. I went to nothern mountains, to an area that is the driest and sunniest in Sweden. A fortnight with rain, you could count the hours the water did not pour down. But the autumn was unusal dry with very early snow. And as you say, seed set as usual. My garden is very sandy, old pine forrest with tons of stones beneath ( There is a reason the Swedes from this area all left for USA) so the drainage is good. I guess that saved all my dear green friends.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on January 22, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Has anyone else been required to pay "100% deposit" on the hotel bill?  I need to pay
by a wire transfer by January 31, and if I am late, I will be charged interest every day.

Is it my country, my age (I may drop dead before arriving), the unreliability of rock
gardeners?  Or is the hotel just desperate for cash because no one uses it in the winter?

My bank will have another interesting afternoon.  It usually involves a couple of tellers
and the manager as wire transfers are not commonly used here.

Diane
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on January 22, 2013, 10:07:59 PM
Hello Diane, yes, we were asked to pay the full amount by the Tabor hotel for the conference itself.
The second hotel, base for the garden tours, has taken our reservations but has not asked for any money upfront.

We thought it a bit unusual  but figured the hotel thought we were an odd bunch - they may be right!
We got together with our little "gang" of chums going from Aberdeen to make single transfers which has saved us quite a bit on bank fees.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: johnw on January 22, 2013, 10:43:22 PM
Diane -  That's unbelievable.  I have had to pay a one day deposit in Europe but never any more than that.    And I stay at a lot of hotels.......

johnw
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on January 22, 2013, 11:08:52 PM
The bank charges are ridiculous!   I'm a bit worried as we've not been asked to pay for either hotel, but we have assured bookings at both.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on January 23, 2013, 02:34:15 AM
I did email them and asked them if I could pay by Visa, as the charge from Canada was $80.00 for the bank transfer.
They replied the next day, and told me if I could give them my Visa # and they would let me pay when we got there, so I called them with my Visa # rather than emailing my visa #.
Hope this works for you
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on January 23, 2013, 12:42:17 PM
That's very helpful Arie, I think I'll phone them and see if I can do the same.... makes sense as they have some security in knowing one is serious about the booking.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 23, 2013, 03:08:19 PM
Chris,i Is it not possible for you to make an international transfer using their IBAN and BIC-numbers? In European union it is ( at least from Sweden) less than  Ł 1 in charge?

We had to pay 100 % deposit as well, but I see it as a good thing as the Czech currency for some reason seems to always be worth much less in winter than in spring. It might be only comparing to our Swedish krona, though? I do know that for us, Swedes, it is much better to pay in Czech currency than in Euro.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on January 23, 2013, 03:20:01 PM
I don't think its the same here Susann, when I paid for the conference there was a hefty charge to transfer.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on January 23, 2013, 03:29:31 PM
I do not know about UK of course, but I use International transfer when paying to  companies and private persons in UK. As it is an european agreement between the banks, the fee should be about the same? But of course, you know best living in the country. But, if you have not checked it up, please do. It might save you some money ( to be spent in plants once we are there)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 23, 2013, 09:01:42 PM
For the conference itself, I was able to hang onto Maggi and Ian's coattails and have my booking done by them for the hotel. I hope I sent enough money to cover this Maggi. Let me know if not.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on January 23, 2013, 09:07:06 PM
I hope I sent enough money to cover this Maggi. Let me know if not.
For the conference itself, I was able to hang onto Maggi and Ian's coattails and have my booking done by them for the hotel. I hope I sent enough money to cover this Maggi. Let me know if not.
Happy to help, Lesley.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Olga Bondareva on January 24, 2013, 06:01:40 AM
Oh I am not alone with transfer problems!

The hotel is too expensive for me and I am not ready to pay 100% deposit. I booked another hotel in Tabor.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 01, 2013, 08:13:39 PM
I called hotel Dvorak in Tabor and credit card can be accepted as guarantee, without any need for bank transfer to avoid charges.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 01, 2013, 11:06:50 PM
Wish I'd known this sooner Jiri.... I'm now keeping my fingers crossed that my transfer has gone through ok.  Was confusing because I got 2 invoices with 2 different banks on them!  The second one came up as being in Austria.  They told me it is the correct one but I'm still a bit nervous.  Should know if it worked early next week.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 02, 2013, 07:06:29 PM
The second one came up as being in Austria. 

Dear Chris, I do not think you have to worry, as it is a top class hotel. And, I have also learnt that many Czech seems to have their banks abroad, so perhaps Czech companies find it convinient too.
 But Jiri, we were not asked by the second hotel to pay anything ore leave any kind of security such as credit card number. ( Which, by the way is totally useless as a company is never allowed to charge your card without your permission). Do you think we have to worry that has not paid anything?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 03, 2013, 04:52:08 PM
As far as I know the second hotel - Academic in Roztoky doesn't require any pre payment or credit card number.
Chris, don't worry, they had some difficulties with foreign payments to their standard bank, therefore for this they use also second account of Raiffeisenbank. It standard bank in our market http://www.rb.cz/en/, (http://www.rb.cz/en/,) just it has Austrian name.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 03, 2013, 08:21:31 PM
It helps to know Jiri.... it did confuse me.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 04, 2013, 05:16:30 PM
There is still a little time to  book for this event - here is what  SRGC member Judith Broome has written in the latest  Journal about the first Czech event :
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Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 04, 2013, 05:21:11 PM
There is still time to book for this event- see what SRGC member Judith Broome has written in the latest journal about her visit to the last event :


A Prague Spring         Judith Broome


Four members of the South West of Scotland Rock Garden Group
decided to attend the first International Rock Garden Conference in
Beroun. Allan and I were relative newcomers to the SRGC so we
thought that it would be an informative break. A very interesting time was
had by all. The beautiful gardens of all the leading Czech alpine gardeners
were visited, with plants for sale at them all.

Now this is my amusing follow up to the problems that this brought:
Our friends bought about forty plants, while Allan and I bought sixty five.
Others at the conference even went above a hundred plants. Now you
have to bear in mind that these were specialist plants averaging about fifty
pence each. Could you have resisted?
When you prepare a bucket of soil and grit for potting up your
precious alpines, how many pots does it fill? Now reverse the process.

Are you getting the picture of the amount of soil I am talking about in our
pots? Before we get to that point though, the question arises of how we
are going to transport them when soil-less. Let me tell you that Beroun
had a complete sell-out of plastic boxes. The supermarket just had an
empty shelf where the boxes had been but we found a shelf that had
some plastic boxes with two dozen buns inside - and we bought one.
The buns were offered to everyone at the next coffee break. We also
needed kitchen roll, rubber bands and plastic bags.

So now we were all set. I removed the soil from the plants while
Allan wrapped them in wet kitchen roll, put them in a plastic bag and
then in the boxes. I was starting to struggle after twenty plants. What to
do with the box full of soil? Julia Corden (she of Explorers Garden) was
going to solve the problem by disposing of her soil in some empty
planters outside the hotel. However, on returning from one of our many
fascinating tours, a groan came up from Julia - the council had been that
day and planted them up.
So Allan and I decided that our solution was over the wall. The wall
in question was over the road from the hotel. On the other side of this
wall were two yards of riverbank and then the river. Can you imagine the
strange looks from the receptionist in the foyer? Seeing all her guests with
boxes full of soil.
I can tell you that the Seven Hills of Rome were nothing
compared to our mounds on the river bank.
It all worked rather well, as we had very few losses.

We had a wonderful break in the Czech Republic and made some very good friends
at the same time.

Anyone tempted by or wondering about going to the 2013 Prague
Conference should book now – you will not regret a moment.

Bohemia’s woods and fields await you - with rock gardens!

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Leiomerus on February 04, 2013, 09:09:45 PM
I will come by car, so I can load loads of plants .... ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Tim Ingram on February 05, 2013, 09:19:54 AM
I think that may have decided it for me as well! Forty plants per box, how many boxes can I get in the car...?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 05, 2013, 09:26:40 AM
I think that may have decided it for me as well! Forty plants per box, how many boxes can I get in the car...?

Okay Folks, those that are going with their cars from the Uk need to think of us poor folks that have to pack what we can in our cases. So don't fill your cars up completely just incase we need to squeeze some of our plants in your boots.
I am already thinking of what is the least amount of cloths that I need to take, Plants or cloths, I wonder what will win  ;)

Angie  :) :)
Getting excited now and cant wait to meet up with everyone, hope we will have name tags.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 05, 2013, 10:02:52 AM
I'm going shopping for some kitchen roll & soap powder when I get to Tabor, Angie - a bit of handwashing is no problem compared to how I can pack my plants into the suitcase.  There will certainly be no room for souvenirs, I shall have to restrain myself.  Taking plastic bags with me.  Must check on the cost of excess with the airline, might be a cheaper option to have one extra suitcase on the return flight  ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Ulla Hansson on February 05, 2013, 02:40:59 PM
It might be cheaper to pack a box and send it in the mail.
My sister and I will go by car, the car is not decided yet. It leans towards my younger son's car, then it goes to pack a lot in. It will be a long journey.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: David Nicholson on February 05, 2013, 07:55:37 PM
............Plants or..................

Thought I'd mis-read that Angie but then I saw you had an "l" in it :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 05, 2013, 08:17:29 PM
For all going to transport plants I have some good news. We have agreed already with hotel Academic, that there will be one place for participants equipped for plants preparation before journey. Also I can arrange transport for you with TNT Express on special rate I will negotiate for Conference, as I am employed there for last 17 years..... So you would just leave the boxes in the hotel and I would arrange the rest. There is transit time guarantee and shipments can be tracked on internet.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 05, 2013, 10:09:28 PM
For all going to transport plants I have some good news. We have agreed already with hotel Academic, that there will be one place for participants equipped for plants preparation before journey. Also I can arrange transport for you with TNT Express on special rate I will negotiate for Conference, as I am employed there for last 17 years..... So you would just leave the boxes in the hotel and I would arrange the rest. There is transit time guarantee and shipments can be tracked on internet.

Well what more could we ask for  :) :) :) :) :) :) :).

David your brain for sure is working 100%  ;) are you going to the conference. I hope so anyway.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 06, 2013, 01:55:59 AM
We have agreed already with hotel Academic, that there will be one place for participants equipped for plants preparation before journey.

Including bare-rooting and washing for those of us from overseas?

Diane
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: David Nicholson on February 06, 2013, 09:12:23 AM

David your brain for sure is working 100%  ;) are you going to the conference. I hope so anyway.


Regretfully not Angie
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 06, 2013, 02:33:52 PM
Jiri, I'm amazed at what you are doing to accommodate our addiction to plants.... I'm saving up for it....

And just to let you know, the money transfer was confirmed by the Tabor Hotel last night, so all is well.  I've never done a money transfer like that before but it worked perfectly! 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 06, 2013, 04:21:04 PM
My way of transportating the alpines ( harder with the conifers of course) is  like this: I bring some empty shoe boxes in the suitcase and then I just bare-root the plants and wrap moist toilet paper around the roots and then a thight layer of cling film around the roots, not the green part. And then I just pack the plants tightly in the shoe boxes. It is easy, clean and lightweight. The label is kept to its plant´s roots by the cling film.

One time, when I was going to be away for another week in Sweden before reaching home I had prepared the car with empty pots ( bigger size than normal) and a bag of substrate. On arrival I spent some hours in the darkness outside of the youth hostel repotting the plants, as many as possible in every pot. It worked fine, they all survived the trip ( Except some Phloxes I was not expecting to be able to handle anyway)

And as Chris said, it is not necessary to bring that much clothes. I promise you I will not complain if I see you in the same dresses more than one time! And I am sure it will be possible to attach a lace in the bathroom to dry the clothes. Also,  as it is very luxuary hotels I am sure there are towel driers as well that one can use to tend the clothes. (Sea to summit has a lightweight lace with a kind of loops so you will not need pins.)

Cling film is called  Potravinova folia" in Czech. You find it in all bigger grocery stores and in special plastic stores.

Another tip is to bring-if you use it in your countries- the paper bags used for plants. At the market there are only very thin plastic bags so the pots keep falling over each other. If you bring a higher paper bag you can use a piece of cardbord to construct a shelf, bending its ends to supportive legs higher than the alpines in the bottom floor. Usually it is possible to create three floors in one big paperbag or the woven plastic bags that usually are sold in supermarkets ( In Sweden at least)
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This is only part of my treasures last time in Prague. The bigger part was stored on the floor. The nice cleaning woman was very worried about how it would fit in my suitcase.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 06, 2013, 06:55:33 PM
That's all very sensible Susann if you are traveling by car, but we have to fly over, so we cannot do quite what you do, there is a limit of 22lb for my luggage on the flight.  So Jiri's suggestion of shipping the plants over is like music to my ears!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 07, 2013, 01:02:27 PM
if you are traveling by car, but we have to fly over, so we cannot do quite what you do

Please do not misunderstand me, I think it is a very kind offer of Jiri to do all this extra work for us. I really appreciate it.

But still, I am afraid you missunderstod me a little bit, Chris. I do travel by air, and I have been able to bring back LOTS of alpines this way only travelling with cabin luggage. ( 22 lb) However,  I will admit I have had to put on a little extra clothing on the way back. Really, when bare rot the plants does not weight almost anything. And tightly packed in a shoebox the do all right, as they can not move around.

Now I am getting a little worried. Please, you are not going to empty the market and coldframes for us? Perhaps we should ask the Czechs to put a limit of shopping for the Scots ladies?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 07, 2013, 01:38:21 PM
Now I am getting a little worried. Please, you are not going to empty the market and coldframes for us? Perhaps we should ask the Czechs to put a limit of shopping for the Scots ladies?


Susann Scots are very generous and not greedy folks but a limit on shopping  :o CHOCOLATE, PLANTS well I am not sure  ;) ;D

Folks please take note if you see me wearing the same top all week there is a reason, as someone said in a previous post we need space. I do have friends that rent containers, we could fill it with all the plants our hearts desire and then we could fill the rest up with all that lovely stone.
Cant wait, piggy bank is on the kitchen worktop, hope hubby has been filling it with all his spare change, why do men always have their pockets full of change.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: KenC on February 07, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Unfortunately I am not attending the conference being discussed in this thread but I wanted to relay an experience my wife and I had transporting plants.  We had traveled to Oregon and planned ahead to visit Rick Lupp’s wonderful Mt Tahoma Nursery.  I had taken an extra suitcase to bring back as many plants as possible.  When we got back at the hotel I carefully wrapped each pot in aluminum foil, twisting the top and bottom so as to keep everything in place and not allow any soil to spill out.  These were all neatly stacked in rows and completely filed the case.  It was not until my wife and I had been pulled out of the security line, restrained and being questioned, had I considered how the contents might appear when being x-rayed.  When I tried to open the case to show them that they were only garden plant I was told to step away from the bag.  More officers were called over and eventually one of them unzipped and then opened the bag.  Audible gasps were heard from people in the security line and everyone took a step back from our case.  I smiled and explained (in a way I’m sure they teach in terrorist training camps) again that they were just garden plants.  They then gingerly went over the foil wrapped contents with a device that detects chemicals used in explosive devices and wouldn’t you know it came up positive!  At this point my wife was starring at the floor and shaking her head, exclaiming that I was an idiot.  This certainly seemed true.  Eventually a brave officer or perhaps the one with the least amount of seniority stepped forward and opened one foil pack and then another until all was exposed including the fertilizer pellets that had been detected by the sensing device.  We were finally sent on our way and told to NEVER wrap anything in metal foil and try to take it on a plane.  This now seems perfectly reasonable. :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Michael J Campbell on February 07, 2013, 02:19:03 PM
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why do men always have their pockets full of change.

Because men don't think it is Macho to count out change when they are paying for something the way women do( and form a long Que at the checkout  :)) they just flash a note, also makes them look more like Earl Flynn  :D :D  :P. The older generation will get the joke. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 07, 2013, 03:20:43 PM
Ken, your account is hilarious, an ingenious method for keeping your travelling plants safe.  I think I may entrust mine to Jiri's packers.... Susann, I thought you meant you were taking the plants by car.  It is a great way to take them of course!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 07, 2013, 04:28:43 PM
but a limit on shopping  :o CHOCOLATE, PLANTS well I am not sure  ;) ;D

Now I am really scared! You Scots enjoy chocolate as well? I really think we have to talk to the Czechs giving you very strict limits!I believe a woman with desire for both plants and chocolate could be a very scary person if she gets loose.

By the way, last year in Prague I saw a very nice t-shirt with a freaked out hairy monster with the text "I didn´t have my chocolate this morning". Unfortunally it was in size small only. And, as you might understand, many years of chocolate devotion does not fit in size small.

Because men don't think it is Macho to count out change when they are paying for something the way women do
I see, the same reason as why men never can ask for the way when lost?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2013, 04:59:48 PM

Susann, for shopping for chocolate and plants, I must tell you Angie is a Champion!  ::)

Quote
And, as you might understand, many years of chocolate devotion does not fit in size small.
Oh yes, I know this VERY WELL  :-X :-[

Tabor has a company that specialises in fine sweets and there is also a chocolate and marzipan museum:
http://www.bon-bon.cz/ (http://www.bon-bon.cz/)
http://www.southbohemiaeventscalendar.com/en/places/museum-of-chocolate-and-marzipan-tabor-121 (http://www.southbohemiaeventscalendar.com/en/places/museum-of-chocolate-and-marzipan-tabor-121)


That might be why we are going to arrive a day early.......... ;) ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 07, 2013, 05:25:14 PM

Tabor has a company that specialises in fine sweets

This was the best post I´ve red this far in the Forum. But, stupid Susann does not arrive to Tábor until Thursday. I fear there will be no sweets left then if you have already been visiting the place? Perhaps, when they have made some more sweets, we can change auditorium for one of the talks? Is it possible to bribe Ian? Can you make him  say he is allergic to non-chocolate environments?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2013, 05:27:59 PM
It may be possible- he is  VERY  fond of Marzipan- so the museum  seems perfect!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 07, 2013, 05:45:14 PM
when they have made some more sweets,

You didn't notice the best part of all? 
"Available for all playful hands is a permanent workshop where you can cast yourself chocolate pieces, or work with marzipan."
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 07, 2013, 06:06:36 PM
Sssh! Diane, I was keeping that quiet -  we don't want to lose Ian for the whole time!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 08, 2013, 04:00:05 PM
Folks please take note if you see me wearing the same top all week there is a reason
Angie, I think I have got the most splendid idea! If you wear your top for the first part of the week and then we change tops so I put on yours and you put on mine? Then people will think we brought two tops each. And- even better- if we can make someone more to join, we will even been seen in three different outfits. May I say we Swedes are quite clever?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: johnw on February 08, 2013, 08:56:33 PM
May I say we Swedes are quite clever?

Certainly.  The Danes however must be permitted to remove their hearing-aids first. ;)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 08, 2013, 10:55:36 PM

;D
Because men don't think it is Macho to count out change when they are paying for something the way women do( and form a long Que at the checkout  :)) they just flash a note, also makes them look more like Earl Flynn  :D :D  :P. The older generation will get the joke. ;D ;D

Michael what annoys me is my husband walks about jingling all his change in his pockets and he is one of those that holds everyone up at the tills as he counts out his money out  :-X


Susann I like your thinking  ;D
As I am not a well travelled person I noticed today that you can get suitcases that are really light in weight, everything helps.
I think we are going to have so much fun.

Angie  :)
ps I love marzipan 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 09, 2013, 10:55:20 AM
No worry about TNT limits, I can transport up to 2000 kg and plants are not X-rayed  ;D, as they travel via road network. 
Last April I had so many plants from Scotland visit, thanks to generous friends, that it was no chance to fit them in our luggages ::)
So now is time to keep balance and let some plants travel to Scotland  :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 09, 2013, 11:49:47 AM
I think we must all be getting a good stack of Czech koruna ready  to pay for all this shopping!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 09, 2013, 08:33:44 PM
I  saw 27k for Ł1 at exchange booth today, it will make me feel like a millionaire....
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on February 09, 2013, 09:23:39 PM
Here it is even around 29 CZK for 1GBP, but I remember when it was around 50CZK ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: ChrisB on February 10, 2013, 09:37:19 AM
Maybe I'll wait to change my money when I get there Jiri... sounds like I'll get a better deal than here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 11, 2013, 10:33:11 PM
I really HATE you all for this discussion on how to transport your plants and how many you'll obtain. Seriously HATE you.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Maybe someone will let me help pack them so at least I can TOUCH a little bit. As for the chocolate, that's another story and no doubt some will come this way, though I'm losing half a kilo a week at present. A pity to undo all that hard work.

I'm into singlets at present rather than tops so there may be some available for swapping. ;D ;D In our room Susann and Angie it may be a case of first up, best dressed?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 11, 2013, 10:56:36 PM
I hope no-one mentioned "diet" ............. :o
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 11, 2013, 11:44:51 PM
Poor Lesley!

I won't be buying any because Don and I will be spending a couple of weeks
in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia after the conference ends, travelling partly
by train, so I need to keep my bag light.

Also, it takes a lo-o-ong time to do all the root washing.  I spent at least
two days doing it when I visited before, and the plants were  mostly saxes for
a sax collector in Victoria, so I ended up with just a few plants for myself.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on February 12, 2013, 10:25:49 AM
I hope no-one mentioned "diet" ............. :o

I started my diet last week as the pounds have just been pilling on. Its this cold winter, well thats what I blame. Monday was good, Tuesday not so good and Wednesday, I won't say any more. Oh well everyone says you need a bit of weight on as you get older  ::)

Lesley I am not good at getting up in the morning so god knows what I will look at, who cares we are there to enjoy ourselves. I hope it's not a posh place that we are staying in. I hate these kinds of places, I like to be just me  :)

Angie  :)

 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 12, 2013, 07:53:06 PM
Well you'll be with friends Angie. I don't think gardeners in general are posh people.

I didn't mention "diet" Maggi, though I suppose there's no harm in mentioning the word. When they left, Fermi and friends kindly gave me the leftovers from their travels, including a new cake of chocolate mousse, a quantity of gin and even the tonic to go with it. :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 12, 2013, 08:17:24 PM

I didn't mention "diet" Maggi, though I suppose there's no harm in mentioning the word. When they left, Fermi and friends kindly gave me the leftovers from their travels, including a new cake of chocolate mousse, a quantity of gin and even the tonic to go with it. :D

You might be strong enough to hear the word, Leslie, but the very thought makes me queasy and the word makes me faint! Dreadful four letter word! If only I could conquer my greed...... :-\

Your visitors were very generous -  bless' em! But not good for the diet err, I mean, the healthy eating regime..... ;)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 12, 2013, 09:45:21 PM
They salved my conscience by letting me buy the healthy part. I had to buy the lemons! They had already plied me with a full, new bottle of Gordon's when they arrived.

Actually, I may go on the "D" word forevermore. I have just been cleaning out the oven and the floor and wall under and beside it. Assorted wildlife, dog's hair, fettucine (uncooked) were the least of it. Yuck.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on February 15, 2013, 11:24:56 AM
In our room Susann and Angie it may be a case of first up, best dressed?
Well, it sound as you will have your week saved, Lesley, you will look gorgeous all the time. All dressed up while Angie and I stumble down the stairs in our nightgowns ( which gives us one more outfit, Angie!).
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 18, 2013, 02:20:07 PM
Update February 2013 :

Mr Klima has withdrawn from the event and is to be replaced by the Czech seed collector Josef  Jurášek with "Rock Garden plants from  Turkey"

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There is still time to book for the conference.  :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on February 18, 2013, 02:31:51 PM
An update from the Conference Organisers:

Mr Jaroslav Klima has withdrawn from the event and has been  replaced by the Czech seed collector Josef  Jurášek  who will talk on "Rock Garden plants from  Turkey"

 Still time to  book!!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: LisaPalmerNH on March 02, 2013, 01:01:04 AM
Just to let you know that I received my import permit in the mail today, and am very much looking forward to the conference!  I'll be attending with my good friends Marianne and Roland.   You will be able to pick me out of the crowd because I will be the lady bent over sniffing all the Daphnes!

Kind Regards,

Lisa in Plainfield NH, USA
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Anthony Darby on March 03, 2013, 08:46:40 AM
Josef would be a fascinating person to listen to.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on March 09, 2013, 02:24:03 PM
I'm applying for my import permit this week, and I have to fill out some of the plants I want to bring back.
Besides Daphnes and Saxifraga what are some of the hot items from the Czech Republic I should put on my list ?? 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: astragalus on March 09, 2013, 05:02:30 PM
I'd give anything to be able to go to this.  Please share with the rest of us.  I wish I could hear Josef Jurasek on the turkish plants.  Hope you will all post information on the Forum.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 06:12:38 PM
Is anybody else from the US going?  So far I don't know of anybody going.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 06:19:57 PM
I am going to hate seeing all of those beautiful plants and not be able to bring any back.  At least I will get pictures.  Too bad my Galaxy can't record the fragrance of the Daphnes.  I will at least get seeds.  It isn't even practical to join for the seed exchange because it costs $45 for a bank transfer.
Frank Cooper
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 14, 2013, 06:37:59 PM
Hi "gentian" Frank - there is still time for you to apply for a permit to take back plants, I'm pretty sure. You apply in much the same way as you do for a Small Lots of Seed permit.

Jiri has already told us that the Czechs will have plans in place for plant inspections etc.....  so I see no reason why you cannot arrange to take back plants you  might buy.

And there are several Americans attending- they've said so elsewhere in this thread...   :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 14, 2013, 06:40:38 PM
It isn't even practical to join for the seed exchange because it costs $45 for a bank transfer.
Frank Cooper

 Not sure  what you mean by  this? Not worth joining what? 
The SRGC can be joined  online via credit card  either via paypal or our other secure server and there is no  such charge for that.( Seed exchange is closed for this year, of course)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 06:47:49 PM
I thought it was too complicated to bring plants back to the US. I will re-read about plants.  I was wodering if anybody has brought plants back to the US in the last couple of years.  Many of the people I knew have died over the years and I don't know of hardly any rock gardeners within a 100 miles so unless I go to conventions I lose track of everybody.  The WI_IL rock garden chapter is too far away for a day trip here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 06:50:20 PM
The Czech  club.  I belonged years ago but a transfer was $8 then, now $45.  I loved the seeds.  If only they could take credit cards or find another way to transfer funds.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 07:06:14 PM
Oh yea even the 12 or fewer plants that do not need a permit require a phytosanitary certificate from county or origin. 
I have no idea if I can do that. I will do a plant permit just in case that is possible.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 14, 2013, 07:07:42 PM
I thought it was too complicated to bring plants back to the US. I will re-read about plants.  I was wondering if anybody has brought plants back to the US in the last couple of years.  Many of the people I knew have died over the years and I don't know of hardly any rock gardeners within a 100 miles so unless I go to conventions I lose track of everybody.  The WI_IL rock garden chapter is too far away for a day trip here.

I'm sure there will be some who hae done so and hope they might read this and offer you advice. I do know that probably all of the Americans who attended the 2011 International Rock Garden Conference in Nottingham were all prepared and VERY keen  to take plants home with them  but they were prevented by the fact that the AGS had not arranged phyto testing etc so that was impossible. The Czechs are not likely to make that mistake!
Worth checking out  to get a plant import certificate before you start- it's free, I believe, for private persons. 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 14, 2013, 08:46:05 PM
Are you saying that when they have an inspecor at the conventions like I have seen that what they do is issue phyto certificates?  Other then things I can't have like orchids I mostly just want things like Daphnes, sax's and gentians.  Even people with no permits could take 12 plants out if that is the case. 
I hope they still have sausage stands.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on March 16, 2013, 09:03:21 PM
Hi Frank,
I am sure you will find some daphnes here and I will bring to Conference for Sales saxifrages from famous breeder Karel Lang.
As Maggi said, there will available phyto inspection in hotel at the end of Post Conference. There will be also available facility for plants preparation before journey.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on March 16, 2013, 10:07:06 PM

Hi Gentian,

We are 3 people going to the Conference from New England.  We have gotten our import permits to bring in plants.  If you are thinking of getting a permit, act now as it takes some time for them to issue it.  Also ask for labels as they do not automatically include them.  You have to specify your port of entry for the labels.  Go on line and you will find the appropriate form, you will have to state what plants you are going to import, like alpines, saxifraga and so on.  I hope this helps.  Look forward to meet you there. 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 17, 2013, 03:44:00 AM
I think I will have a problem since I don't see O'hare listed as a port of entry and my flight goes from London to Ohare. I think itis expensive to change a plane ticket.  I wonder if the 12 plants without a permit require you to go to a port of entry also.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: sippa on March 18, 2013, 11:00:09 PM


Any airport should be fine for bringing in 12 plants with a phyto, the problem is that most airports do not have agricultural staff and you are in the hands of people who do not know plants.  But it should work.  Good luck.  I would get a permit and have them shipped.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 18, 2013, 11:13:53 PM
I would get a permit and have them shipped.
I  agree,  get 'em shipped- Jiri has explained that there will be the facilities for this and the 'entry port ' can be any one suitable for you.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 19, 2013, 02:21:17 AM
You are saying that I will be able to package it up and have it ready to ship in the hotel? Packaging supplies will be available?  And my seeds too?  I do know that it takes very little time to actually get to the US and most of the time is with APHIS.  So maybe it is not a good idea to get someting that is so sensitive that it can't spend a week in a box. Not a good idea to even get something that is sensitive to get thru customs. No Draba or Androsace I guess.   That mean I need to change or get another permit to get green stickers.  I would want to get some gentians but don't trust them to be in a box so that is what I would carry on.  I am aftraid that I would have something that falls into pieces when soil is washed apart and they would want to count each part as a seperate plant. 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Frank Cooper on March 19, 2013, 02:22:53 AM
It sounds like I am ready to go and buy a ridiculous number of plants.   ;D  Provided I get my permit in  time. ::)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on March 20, 2013, 09:13:13 PM
Conference web site has been updated - program http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html, (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html,) transport including plants http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html)

If any question please drop e-mail to conference@czrgs.cz

So far Spring has delay here and we had to postpone Early Spring Show in Prague for one week.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 22, 2013, 03:10:55 PM
There are more updates to the Conference website-  including the news that all sorts of useful p arrangements are being made for the transport of plants bought and phyto certification etc!

Quote
Dear all,
please be informed that our website has been updated:

1) Program http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html)
2) Transportation http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html)
3) There were also added new lecture from josef Jurasek
http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-speakers.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-speakers.html)


We intend to give all participants a possibility to display their own
gardens, picture from the trips, local group activities, etc., so there
will be available panel boards in Hotel Dvorak. Can you please let me
know if you are interested in it, in order to provide sufficient amount
of panel boards


Have a nice weekend

Jiri Papousek, CZRGS
 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on March 22, 2013, 03:13:01 PM
There are more updates to the Conference website-
From Jiri:
Quote


Quote
Dear all,
please be informed that our website has been updated:

1) Program http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-program.html)
2) Transportation http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-transport.html)
3) There were also added new lecture from josef Jurasek
http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-speakers.html (http://www.czrgs.cz/conference-speakers.html)


We intend to give all participants a possibility to display their own
gardens, picture from the trips, local group activities, etc., so there
will be available panel boards in Hotel Dvorak. Can you please let me
know if you are interested in it, in order to provide sufficient amount
of panel boards


Have a nice weekend

Jiri Papousek, CZRGS
 
   
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on March 22, 2013, 03:57:38 PM
Jiri, is Miroslav Stanek and Vladimir Stanek one and the same person?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jiri Papousek on March 23, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
Hi Josef, yes it is the same person from Sedlcany. Here is his website http://skalnicky-rostliny.blog.cz/galerie/zahrada (http://skalnicky-rostliny.blog.cz/galerie/zahrada)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Arie.v on March 24, 2013, 04:19:53 PM
We are arriving May 1 at 11.00am. at Prague airport, anybody else arriving around that time and want to share a taxi to Hotel Dvorak Tabor.
There are the two of us.
I rather spend the money on plants than on the Taxi!! (That is the Dutch in me)  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 02, 2013, 02:31:34 PM
Dear all,
I'd like to purchase some rare plants. If anybody has Gentiana, Primula, Pulsatilla, Epimedium, Daphne, Shortia and other interesting plants for sale or swap I would be grateful for sending me a list via email.

I have some rare plants (mostly bulbs) for sale or swap. Please let me know you are interested in a list.
liolya-bo@yandex.ru
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Jozef Lemmens on April 03, 2013, 11:42:21 AM
My swap list is available on my website (Blog page) http://www.alpines.be/blog/ (http://www.alpines.be/blog/). Although the list is out of date, maybe there are still a few plants left of your interest.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 25, 2013, 07:56:24 AM
Jozef it's a very good idea to put a link here.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on April 25, 2013, 09:48:40 PM
I know that some delegates have already set out from home to make their way to the conference - I trust all of us will travel well and arrive full of enthusiasm to meet everyone and to enjoy all the proceedings.

Hezký výlet !    Přejeme Vám šťastnou cestu !        ( I hope!)


 
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 26, 2013, 07:46:49 AM
Have fun everybody !  :D
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: mark smyth on April 26, 2013, 09:00:08 AM
I wish I was going. Have fun everyone. You will be blown away by the quality and variety of plants for sale.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: angie on April 26, 2013, 09:19:46 AM
I wish I was going. Have fun everyone. You will be blown away by the quality and variety of plants for sale.

Mark thats good to hear as I will have to buy lots of replacements. I don't trust my hubby, water the plants or play golf  ::)
Whats the saying when the cats away the mice will play  :-X
Thats a pity you aren't coming.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Susann on April 26, 2013, 12:08:50 PM
Thank you Luc and Mark!

Next time, perhaps you will join us?
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: astragalus on April 26, 2013, 11:20:42 PM
Have fun, all you lucky people!
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on April 30, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Five of us from Aberdeen off tomorrow morning at four o'clock on our way to the Czech Republic, via Frankfurt.
Really looking forward to meeting everyone at the Conference.

Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on May 18, 2013, 11:04:35 AM
I've split this topic to 1)  the preamble to the event and 2) the reports of the conference and garden visits
 8).

the link for the reports section  is -
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10484.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10484.0)
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 20, 2013, 11:00:59 AM
I have all the first part, up to page 19 but I can't get access to the new part. I hesitate to ask for your help Maggi, I know how busy you are, but....Help! please.
Title: Re: Introduction:2nd International Czech Rock Garden Conference - 2-5 May 2013
Post by: Maggi Young on May 20, 2013, 11:14:48 AM
I have all the first part, up to page 19 but I can't get access to the new part. I hesitate to ask for your help Maggi, I know how busy you are, but....Help! please.

Hi Lesley- glad to see you safely home and back in action!
Sorry, I meant to put the link for the reports section in my last post  :-[ ....here it is ;
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10484.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10484.0)
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