The Peterborough Flower Show 5th April 2009

Did you buy anything, Jacque? Glad you had a good day out!

Hi Spritz Stuff was very Expensive here ? I did buy a Large Pompom Bellis Daisy which was Reasonably Priced & 2 Bamboo Wind Chimes :)

Such a lot of stuff. and a nice sunny day :o) Glad you bought something.

10 euros for this last?????
it would cost more than 70 euros here, for sure, metal work is pretty expensive!

It was great to walk around in The Sun Shine Hywel & see so much stuff for sale that was Different from GCs :) Its £10 Pounds Aleyna not Euros :) Some Things were Good Price`s But Not The Things I Wanted :/

Wow jacque im green with Envy. I would of loved to be there, Love the Wooden Mushrooms and the metal one's, some of the prices werent too bad, the Tortoise was only £3 thats a brilliant bargain..

The metal birds are great and I love the hand chair! : )

Fantastic J, loads of good craft ideas, thanks for the tour,

The Tortoise was Very Very Small Dee but Pretty with it :) The Metal Birds were Lovely Wohlibuli but u dont want to Know their price lol :) It was a Great Day Out FF & some Fab Stuff up 4 sale shame there was`nt more :/

Looked a nice show, Jacgue. Any more pictures of the plants?

What a brilliant day Jaque , it,s good to look even if you dont buy , it gives you ideas .. We have a similar show on the Norwich show ground ..

Did you see the pic. in the EDP today of two blonde Hedgehogs that had been released into the wild in Cheshire , it made me wonder how yours were doing Jacque .... have you seen them ?

What a lot of lovely things they had there.....and a nice day for it to......bet you wanted to bring loads of it home Jacque.....lol.....

I have some More Pics Bulbaholic of Plants with No Flowers on as their Summer Bedding, Dont get News Papers Amy 2 Depressing seing what awful things are put in them :( Sadly Iv not seen any of my 3 Hoggys since releasing them :( But they have left the Odd Little Signs behind for me to see lol :) O Holly your so right there was so much i wanted 2 Bring Home lol :)

Loved the nest box with the blue tit on it, and the dogs holding the lights in their mouths.Glad you had a nice day out.

Lucky you had nice weather :o)
Good photos.
Would you visit again ?

Thanx TT i wont be going again as i expected more to be there than there was, Im going to save up for some Chelsea Flower Show Tickets & go there next yr :)

Lots of fantastic original items. I love the five star bird houses, only fit for posh Robins!
So many good inspirational ideas.
And the weather was kind to you as well.
Great blog.

Oh Joy! Some fab stuff there Jac - Loved the piggies and the frogs on the bench and the warthogs and....and....and.....oh, lots!

So much to look at, Jacque! How did you fit it all into a day? I have only been to the Hampton Court show several years ago and I loved it. Hope to go again some time.

hi Jacque
~Glad you enjoyed the show~seems to have been a good one~I have been to Cardiff,
Hampton Court and Malvern for the last 4 years or so and love them~if anyone is interested Cardiff is 17th 18th and 19th.

Was this a the East Of England Showground? I used to live near there and their summer Country Show is a must!

Fabulous blog, Jacque, many thanks for sharing your day with us. I have been to Peterborough several times for the Japanese Automobile Extravaganza but didn't know of the Flower Show. I shall be putting that on our diary for next year!

~they don't sell plants at Chelsea Jacque unless you go on the last day for the sell off~go to Hampton court instead~the crafts Pavilion has everything,there is lots of gardening gear~really nice stuff and you can buy plants!Malvern is worth a visit too!

Glad so many of u enjoyed my Pics in this Blog i didnt write to much about it as i thought the Pics z it all :) Thanx for the Info on which shows are best for what Arlene i feel much better knowing what has what :) Id of like to have seen some Garden Designs put together here but it was`nt the kind of show to do it !

The last time we went to the Gardeners World show at the NEC Birmingham, Charles and Camilla came in the entrance a few yards from us~we were totally surprised how small they were!
They normally have different tv presenters on different days and you can sit and listen to presentations and ask questions etc~on the other hand Hampton Court Palace do a reduced entance if you have flower show tickets and it is within about 8 miles of Kew and Richmond has this wonderful Chocolatier William Curley ~makes gorgeous cakes and handmade chocolates.
All of them have show gardens but probably not as impressive as
Chelsea~however you will see more on Tv ~because of the hordes of people you have to queue.

Wonder what day Alan Titchmarsh will be going ;)

see this Jacque
BBC Gardeners’ World Live returns to The NEC between 10 and 14 June this year with more opportunity to get up close and personal with the Gardeners’ World presenters than ever before to inspire visitors and help transform gardens and allotments across the country into a riot of colour, perfume and great-tasting fruit, vegetables and herbs.

New Gardeners’ World presenter and RHS gold medal winning garden designer Toby Buckland will join the line up giving live demonstrations in the Celebrity Theatre, which also features Carol Klein, Joe Swift, Adam Pasco and Monty Don. For the first time ever, visitors will also be able to see the BBC 2 Gardeners’ World team and the magazine team in action in the garden in the exciting brand new Live Garden feature.

Growing your own will be a big theme at the show and practical help and advice will abound. The Live Allotment will take shape throughout the show as experts and celebrities demonstrate all the essentials of successful allotment gardening. The Grow Your Own Area will boast its own stage and will be packed with useful products, displays and demonstrations offering visitors all the tips they need on how to live the good life and produce great tasting fruit, vegetables and herbs themselves.

In addition to inspiration from celebrities and experts, there will be over 25 Show Gardens demonstrating just what clever designs can achieve in a small space.

This year’s show will also be overflowing with stunning and unusual blooms ready to adorn the widest variety of gardens from the prettiest, rambling cottage garden to the most exciting exotic paradise. The spectacular RHS Floral Marquee will be back with over 100 specialist nurseries offering high quality plants with many rare and unusual varieties. Visit the RHS Orchid Feature to feast your eyes on exquisite displays of this beautiful and exotic species. Wander down the Plant Mall for a whole host of planting ideas and if you like to take cuttings from your favourite garden plants, why not bring some along and take part in the Plant Swap where you can trade your best plants for the highlight of someone else’s garden!

The show will be the perfect day out for beginners and enthusiasts alike with plenty of fresh ideas to help everyone create a stunning outdoor haven, perfect for relaxing, unwinding and entertaining.

Also part of the show this year will be the Countryfile area with its own stage where favourites including John Craven will be hoping to convince us to get out and explore and enjoy the British countryside.

BBC Gardeners’ World Live takes place alongside the BBC Summer Good Food Show and your great value ticket will admit you to both shows. With mouthwatering recipes and ideas for great summer picnics and barbecues, along with live demonstrations from top celebrity chefs including Ainsley Harriot, Simon Rimmer and the Hairy Bikers, where better to pick up ideas for all your summer entertaining?

To book your ticket for BBC Gardeners’ World Live please visit www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com or telephone the ticket hotline on 0844 579 3169. Tickets include a free showguide worth £10 and free entry to BBC Summer Good Food Show. Under 5s are free throughout the show and on family weekend up to 2 children age 5-16 go free per paying adult (Sat & Sun only).

Notes to Editors:

OMG thanx so Much Arlene bless your heart 4 all this Info XXX

~Pleased to help Jacque~Birmingham sounds good....!

i sure will look@ all My Options uv given me Now Arlene b4 i make a choice for next yr :)

Jacque what a show.....I could have spent a fortune, jolly good job I wasnt there, fancy the bridge to go over my pond (problem the pond is smaller then the bridge) folding wheelbarrow would be useful in our small garden.....But you can keep the spider!!

Great blog Jacque....glad you had a good day ! Some of the stufff for sale is so over priced isnt it ! But love the windchimes ! Can just imagine the gentle sound on the breeze...........

Hi Jacque,
my husband and myself and 4 other friends go to the gardeners world show every year, the last 2 times we've been, we got a 2day pass, and stayed over in hotel, across the road from the NEC, it good you can check out the things
you want, and buy them the next day, if you like.xx