Chelsea flower show 09

[ichristie]

I was very fortunate to get a ticket for the Monday and flew down to London with Ian Young so post some pictures all taken at Chelsea, probably two lots,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[ichristie]

Second batch. Christie

[John Mitchell]

Ian brings back fond memories  seems like a long time ago Monday.

[Carol Shaw]

Thanks for the pix. Ian, only way we're likely to see Chelsea!

[ChrisB]

Good of you to think of us, Ian.  I watched coverage on the TV last night, but not very exciting on the whole.  Visits to the plant marquee are much more interesting than the show gardens!

[Carlo]

Thanks echoed here...

So far it would appear that Harvey's Garden Plants is the winning photo for me. Who is (are) Harvey?

There MUST be a story behind Ian and the hippo...

[Ian Y]

I was going to post my pictures of Chelsea in the bulb log feed back but as Ian has started a thread here I will add my pictures, I have a lot 258, so it will take a few sessions over a few days to do it.
P5182517. is John Mitchel and Elspeth McIntosh of the RBG Edinburgh with president Ian

[Ian Y]

This is just the order that I took them in and it was things that most took my eye mostly in the Plant Pavillion.
That is our President Ian Christie speaking to Neil Huntly of Hartside Alpines.

[Ian Y]

Next batch of ten includes Forumist Dave Millward

[Ian Y]

Last ten for just now
Second pic of this section: P5182543 shows Tim Wonnacott, antiques expert and TV presenter, beside the  anemone flowered yellow chrysanthemum which has been named after him.

[Brian Ellis]

Great pictures Ians, lovely to have your views of Chelsea for those who didn't get there.  Thanks

[John Mitchell]

Thanks echoed here...

So far it would appear that Harvey's Garden Plants is the winning photo for me. Who is (are) Harvey?

There MUST be a story behind Ian and the hippo...

Is it spot the difference (Sorry Ian)

[Paddy Tobin]

Great photographs, many thanks.

A comment, if you would, on the standard at Chelsea this year. There seems to have been few gold medals awarded to the gardens and also a few of the regular gold medal recipients under canvas did not receive medals this year.

Paddy

[ichristie]

Thanks Ian for your pictures I will not comment about the Hippo? I will comment on the floral exhibits, maybe not so many as last year but sure good quality with very nice colours, I think the RHS if I dare say do not appreciate flowers and plants nor do the TV peole they like gaudy metal or plasticine sorry it was yuc for me. I post a picture of Mr hardy I hope they got Gold really very good display. cheers Ian the Christie kind

[Ian Y]

I will load another few now including the wonderful hippo surely a must for every garden.