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General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: Maggi Young on August 31, 2012, 05:56:29 PM

Title: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Maggi Young on August 31, 2012, 05:56:29 PM: Mark Fox, a National Collection Holder has got a Charity Weekend coming up:

Mark & Lauri Fox
'The Crocosmia Gardens'
9 North Street
Caistor
Lincolnshire
LN7 6QU
United Kingdom

Charity Open Garden Weekend

"Sat. 8th and Sun. 9th September 2012 Opening times: 10am to 5pm (both days).

All proceeds to benefit Hedgehog Care at Authorpe, Lincolnshire.

http://www.hedgehogcare.org.uk/ (http://www.hedgehogcare.org.uk/)

All marked pots have up to 50% off. These discounts apply to people that visit the garden only!!

Entrance fee to garden will be £1.50 (Children FREE). This is going to Hedgehog Care.

Sorry, but there is no wheelchair access and no dogs allowed in the garden.

Parking is FREE in the Town Hall car park.

Thank you for your support. "

http://www.thecrocosmiagardens.net

Super opportunity to visit the collection and buy some good plants and benefit the animal charity at the same time!
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Mark on August 31, 2012, 08:36:41 PM: Thanks for mentioning the open day Maggi......

Just to let people know that most of the plants we have for sale are not generally available in normal garden centres, so it will be a good chance for people to own something rare.

Mark Fox
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ronm on September 02, 2012, 08:14:59 PM: We don't currently grow any Crocosmia, but its time we had some in the garden. A good cause too 8) 8). We'll be there Mark.
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Mark on September 02, 2012, 09:08:15 PM: Will be nice to see you if you do come round................... just mention the scottish rock garden when you come in! ;)
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ronm on September 02, 2012, 09:11:16 PM: We'll be there. ;)
Are we still allowed in if we mention the SRGC?? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Mark on September 02, 2012, 09:14:25 PM: excellent, look forward to meeting you!

we may charge double if you do mention the SRGC...... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ronm on September 02, 2012, 09:16:59 PM: ;) Ahhh the usual response from discerning garden owners ...!!! ;D ;D

See you on Saturday Mark.
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Mark on September 02, 2012, 09:20:57 PM: lol. ;D

okie, see you Sat.
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: annew on September 09, 2012, 07:35:58 PM: We made it today - a wonderful collection in a delightful garden, and lovely knowledgeable people. We had a great time and came away with some fabulous plants at a cracking price, (sorry, we had Wallace and Gromit on the satnav). Here's some of what you missed.
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ronm on September 09, 2012, 07:54:19 PM: Did you get all the yellow ones Anne ? ???

There was / is a 'peachy' seedling which was ( in my opinion ) very special. Please Lauri and Mark, post a picture and let us know when you've propagated enough for general distribution ;D ;D
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: annew on September 09, 2012, 08:11:03 PM: Not all of them…. ::)
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ronm on September 09, 2012, 08:12:23 PM: ;D ;D Restraint is surely a virtue ;D ;D 8) ....... but I'm not sure it's true ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: laurifox on September 09, 2012, 08:30:44 PM: It was great meeting all of you and we had a great weekend raising £76.50 for Hedge Hog Care.... :)

Ron, The little peachy seedling is now repotted and will let you know next year if she is big enough to send you a corm or two. Just need to name her... thinking Peach Highlight?? Will get a pic posted in the morning..
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Maggi Young on September 09, 2012, 10:08:41 PM: Hello Lauri! Well done on your help for the hedgepigs along with your open days- the proverbial win-win situation. ;D

looking forward to seeing your peachy flower. 8)
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: laurifox on September 11, 2012, 08:55:39 AM: Hiya Maggi, Thank you for your help!! It is nice to see the lovely face behind the voice. :)

Here is the peachy flower, she is now called Peach Highlight...
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Mark on March 31, 2013, 11:18:43 PM: Lets hope they all survive this darn awful winter................... it seems to be going on for months!!!!!

Oh well, time will tell...............
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: Maggi Young on March 31, 2013, 11:26:08 PM: With forecasts telling us that the winter weather will continue for several more weeks at least in the UK, Mark, there are a lot of us wondering how perennials will be affected. I'm hoping they will just be slow to start.
Have your plants offered to grow yet or are they just "sitting waiting" ?
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: annew on April 01, 2013, 10:22:47 AM: Mine are all sensibly keeping their heads down.
Title: Re: Open Days and Sale at Crocosmia National Collection
Post by: ChrisB on April 01, 2013, 10:45:26 AM: Mine are well through the ground, though whether they'll take a knock with this cold I'm not sure. Looking perky so far.