Pottertons Nursery Open Weekend

[Maggi Young]

Rob tells me the weather was SO good that some folks were seeking shade 
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

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 
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!

[Mick McLoughlin]

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).

[David Nicholson]

Three words there Mick that are dear to my heart-sun-fish-chips.

[Martinr]

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.

[Slug Killer]

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

[Rob Potterton]

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.

[Rob Potterton]

......... 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.