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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Rob Potterton on September 01, 2008, 05:32:21 PM
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Hello. Please come and join us at our Nursery Open Weekend on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September, the sales frames are well stocked with 100's of varieties of alpines & woodland plants and we are currently offering more than 500 varieties of dormant dwarf bulbs.
Throughout both days i shall be giving (with assistance from our children Hannah & Ellie) guided tours around the nursery & gardens, showing visitors how we grow our plants and the propogation methods used, although the emphasis will be to inform you on "how we do it" rather than actually encouraging you to set up your own nursery. Free refreshments served - teas, coffee & cold drinks and excellent home made cakes.
Details and travel information can be found at our web site.
If you are unable to visit but want to place an order for collection, I will also be attending the following events in the near future -
Ron McBeath/Lamberton Nursery Sales Days 20/21 September,
Loughborough Autumn 4 October,
Kent Autumn AGS 18 October.
I hope to meet up with many of you in the next few weeks.
Regards Rob
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Bit too far for me Rob, but I'll settle for my parcel in the post ;D
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What's your nearest airport?
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Bob, I don't doubt that tours with Hannah and Ellie will be as popular as those with yourself! I recall the delight that greeted a friend's daughter as she, aged about three, pointed out the pretty blue flowers... they're Meconopsis betonicifolia, you know, says she...what a little star!
Hope you have a most successful weekend.. may the sun shine on you and yours!! 8)
See Potterton's website here: http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/index.php
details of open event here:http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/openweek.php
and directions, here: http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/directions.php
Pottertons Nursery, Moortown Road,
Nettleton, Caistor,
Lincolnshire LN7 6HX
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What's your nearest airport?
In case Rob doesn't see your post Mark, I would say that Doncaster (Robin Hood) is the nearest airport but don't think Easyjet use it. Your best bet might be East Midlands but that leaves you with a difficult trip to Caistor. Leeds/Bradford would be a possibility, then to the M62, M18, M180 to junction 5, then to Caistor, not an easy trip either.
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The closest airport is Humberside International, a posh title for a very small airport but its only 6 miles north of the nursery. Accomodation can be tricky but i can recommend a couple of local B & B's at very reasonable rates. Alternatively bring a tent, with 9 acres of ground i'm sure we can find a quiet corner for you. For anyone else we also have space for up to 10 touring caravans/motorhomes. Rates are negotiable but will almost certainly involve the washing of used plant pots.
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On bother! I'll be in Melbourne. Probably washing plant pots there too! :)
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Sorry that Carol & I won't be able to get - we will be heading up to Orkney that W/E.
Still, Rob is coming north to give a talk in October and we are looking forward to that. I understand that you will be bringing bulbs for sale as well, Rob?
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For Scottish members or any preferring a trip north on the 13th September, there is, of course, the Dundee Late Bulb Day, where there will be two talks by Robert Unwin, as well as the chance to display any flowering plants and bulbs you have 8)
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Yes David, i will be loading the car down with lots of bulbs and a few plants too - hopefully there will be enough left by the time i get to you. If you or anyone in your group know you want someting in particular, just let me know.
Rob
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I'd love to be there for either of the events but we're holding our own event in Melbyn!
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Mark,
If you can't get to the open day at the nursery, Newcastle airport is close to the Newcastle show site in Ponteland (about one mile). I know they have direct flights to Belfast, and you can even do the round trip in a day!
Peter
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All being well we should be over tomorrow. Don't know whether you be on the forum tonight, but look forward to seeing you tomorrow, and any silver saxifrage you may have.
Regards
Mick and Mandy
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Paddy thanks for the info but tomorrow I'm helping someone put together a digital presentaion for a big weekend that's coming up
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Morning its 8.00am, first day of our Open Weekend and its NOT raining - a miracle - and the kettle is on. The kids have been up since 5.00am. Looking foward to the next two days, we hope a few of you will get here. Regards Rob
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Rob tells me the weather was SO good that some folks were seeking shade :o
Not sure of Mick and Mandy McLoughlin were in that category ::)
Mr and Mrs Potterton had a grand day with heaps of visitors, so I hope they're getting a good night's sleep before another batch of plant-hungry gardeners descend on them again tomorrow :D
Next weekend, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st, Rob will be at Lamberton Nursery with Ron McBeath for a bumper sales weekend of plants and bulbs :D
Lamberton Nursery address is No 3, Lamberton, Berwickshire TD15 1XB. Telephone 01289 308515
Open from 9am to 5pm. "Extensive Gardens to enjoy with free refreshments", says the advert in the journal....sounds good to me! ;)
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We were of that ilk, Maggi. We had a trip around the 'staff only' parts of the nursery with Rob as our guide.
Purchased too many plants again (more grass to dig up for planting). Then on to Cleethorpes for seaside fish and chips in the sun (sorry about mentioning that word David).
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Three words there Mick that are dear to my heart-sun-fish-chips.
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And the sun shone on Sunday too! My wallet just about survived. Special thanks to Ellie for making sure I had an extra biscuit with my coffee before she went off to talk to her pet frog.
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Well your certainly the lucky one Rob. Probably the only couple of days in a row that's its been dry and even sunny! Can you start your open days at the start of the summer next year and finish at the same time please :)
Dave
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Many thanks to those who visited the nursery over the weekend, we had a very relaxed two days - certainly relaxing compared to the days preceeding in preparation which included cutting the grass in the pouring rain, splashing through puddles and pumping the dyke out of flood water due to a fractured drain. All a far cry from the hot sunshine and blue skies on Saturday. For anyone who didnt get over bulb sales will continue until mid October and the nursery remains open 7 days a week till 20th December.
We learnt a lot from comments received from visitors and on this forum and if held next year we will publicise the event using some of these ..... local airport, bulbs, bulbs and more bulbs, sunshine, icecream, loads of Saxifraga, Kingfisher at the pond, Ellie gives you an extra biscuit...... and of course FISH & CHIPS.
Hope to see more of you at Ron McBeath's next weekend - he's warned me today to bring my woolies.
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......... and the sun shone at Ron McBeaths nursery all weekend too !!!!! No icecream though but Ron & Susan were heading for the fish & chip shop as i left for home on Sunday evening.