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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Palustris on February 13, 2013, 06:00:46 PM

Title: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on February 13, 2013, 06:00:46 PM

No one seems to have mentioned the AGS Show in Caerleon this weekend (16th. Feb). Hope it is still on as the forecast is for a reasonable day to drive there,

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Maggi Young on February 13, 2013, 06:15:18 PM

Hope you are correct about the weather, Eric.
It's horrible here at the minute - heavy snowfall in Perthshire and  gales with wet snow here in Aberdeen.
 It seems, as with you, that the forecast is better for the weekend - hope they are right - it's no fun shoving a large bus through a drift on the way to Dunblane!
Hope you have a great day.  Bob and Rannveig home from New Zealand so they'll be raring to go, I expect.  :)

Always a worry at this time of year for these early events.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: ranunculus on February 13, 2013, 06:18:39 PM

It hasn't even been promoted in the news section on the AGS site, Eric ... let alone on this ... the SRGC ... forum!!!!  ??? ::) :'(

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on February 13, 2013, 08:53:09 PM

What! You expect the AGS website to be up-to-date with something?
I have watched Weather forecasts on BBC1, 2 ITV, Channel 4 and 5 and they all agreeon nice ish weather for Saturday. Bound to be a hurricane or something."Never known so much unanimity on a subject"
Now place that quote. (If it is correct, it is as close as I can remember).

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on February 15, 2013, 09:41:07 PM

Original quote was "Never known such unanimity on a point of law" from The Mikado.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Rob on February 16, 2013, 03:14:58 PM

Paul & Gill Ranson won the Farrer medal with Dionysia archibaldii.

Dionysia brimstone
Dionysia monika
Iris sindpur
Narcissus asturiensis

I didn't take any pictures of the coffee cake, it was very plain with no walnuts or icing this year.

There seemed to be fewer big plants that could be in the running for the Farrer, but generally the benches were well filled.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Rob on February 16, 2013, 03:25:37 PM

Here are a few general shots

Picea abies little gem

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Rob on February 16, 2013, 03:35:10 PM

Jon Evans had a breath taking display of his work. He must have spent many hours doing composite images.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Rob on February 16, 2013, 03:44:15 PM

Corydalis nariniana
Cyclamen salver
Primula allionii

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Rob on February 16, 2013, 04:00:09 PM

Jim McGregor got a certificate of merit for Crocus etruscus

The Galanthus goblet was won by a potful of plicatus Sophie North

Dionysia clarissa
Galanthus maidwell
Pleione humilis

Hopefully that gives a flavour of the show.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: ranunculus on February 16, 2013, 04:31:36 PM

Many thanks Rob for this 'hot off the press' report.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 16, 2013, 05:03:52 PM

Thanks Rob !
Brilliant pix of lots of superb plants !

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Gail on February 16, 2013, 05:38:12 PM

Many thanks Rob for posting so many pictures. Looks a great show. Roll on Harlow....

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: art600 on February 16, 2013, 05:40:30 PM

Many thanks Rob for some excellent plants

I was also able to see my pal Dan had made it to the Show  :)

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Maggi Young on February 16, 2013, 06:58:04 PM

Some cracking plants there - thanks for sharing, Rob.

Isn't the pot of Crocus etruscus lovely? And the Cyclamen, which I thought might be  from Ian Robertson. 8)

And what about those dionysias from the Ransoms? Super!

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on February 16, 2013, 08:58:47 PM

Heavens I have not even got the camera out of its bag yet.
Agree though the show had fewer entries than some shows do but the standard and variety was as good as ever.
There were some fantastic Hellebore plants on Sale at Heritage Plants. Sadly my pocket money did not run to buying any though. :'(
We went on the The Weir Garden in Hereford on the way home. Thousands of G. nivalis in much splendour. Did not really see any 'specials' though. Mind my back does not allow for getting down to that level these days.
So, Loughborough here we come.

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Maggi Young on February 21, 2013, 08:30:20 PM

Jon Evans has several pages of his usual super photos from Carleon in the AGS pages  : http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//South+Wales+Show+th+Feb+/17054/?page=1 (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//South+Wales+Show+th+Feb+/17054/?page=1)

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on March 01, 2013, 06:02:05 PM

This has taken me ages. I forgot how to do it, such a long time since I made a web page like this. Age thing...............
Please let me know of there are any mistakes. I was getting very frustrated  with it.
http://www.ideasforgardens.net/palustris/Caerleon_2013/ (http://www.ideasforgardens.net/palustris/Caerleon_2013/)

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Maggi Young on March 01, 2013, 06:11:10 PM

Masses of photos showing what a sunny show it was- makes a nice treat for February events.
I think you were just rusty after the winter break, Eric!

 A little blip: Primula Arduane  should be Primula Arduaine  :)

Title: Re: AGS Caerleon
Post by: Palustris on March 01, 2013, 08:55:03 PM

Thanks, the problem is also one of eyesight. The Web page making things has small text and I have never found a way of making it bigger.
Have managed to edit and put it right. Thanks once again.