Wisley day out part 2 - The Centenary glasshouse

If only I was very rich - I would have this as a mega conservatory - just adore that big fern tree!!!! Great photos PL :))))))))))))))))))))))))

Thanks Paul, we can dream cant we?? lol

Yes noone can take those away ;))))))))

Wonderful place to visit Poppylover. I visited it many times, nearly every year. I was there last spring, but I prefer late August to see the dahlias in the trial grounds.

Nice blog - some lovely plants there!

Ha, have you done anything else today apart from blog! Lol. You can't even be half way through all the pics you took. Lovely to have the memories though.
Can't wait for Sunday! :-)

A good idea to include some people or we would never have guessed how huge some of the plants are!

It must have been interesting to go in there.
Thanks for showing the cacti and succulents. I think they are just fantastic ....lol :o)
I'm glad you both enjoyed your day ....

It was a bit of a marathon tbh Hywel. Did you see the aeoniums? Now they made me drool... I have one about 3 inches high at the moment!
Costas thats so funny you mention the dahlias, we have already made a plan to go back in September to see them in the trial grounds. We will need to conserve our energy for that.
Thanks Sheilar and Meadow. I cant think of anyone else other than Goyers who would want to see all my photos. I love looking back at them, it helps you relive the experience, it can get a bit overwhelming at the time - as much as I love it!
Yes Willi you are probably right. These are just a few of the photos I took. I will put on the ones of the magnolias and camellias tomorrow. They have come out rather well. I have ached a bit today. I feel like Ive been on a long hike! lol
Stera everything is enormous! Im glad the photos gave you some idea of the size.

Yes I saw the aeoniums aswell. I've got one about 2 feet tall. It's going to have the chop soon lol

Love the colourful ground-cover photo.

Hywel, I would kill for an aeonium 2' high!, make sure you pot up the bits you chop off.
Nariz, are you talking about the red and silver foliage plants? I think they are called fittonias or snakeskin plants - horrible name but beautiful as houseplants!

Yes - that's them! Trust me to pick houseplants when I'm looking for groundcover OUTside! :o(

It's just one tall stem at the moment, so I want to make it branch out.

Nariz I like those colours for groundcover too. Im going to try some begonias, the foliage ones because they dont mind a bit of shade. Ajuga is pretty good too if you want something permanent.
Well you cant waste the bit you chop off then Hywell. I would keep it as a bit of an insurance policy! lol hope it goes the way you want it to hun.

I had Ajuga once in my Essex garden, but it developed mouldy leaves so I went off it! Wonder how it would do here?

Nariz I could always send you a piece so you can give it a try. Do you think it would be ok to send - ie no import laws etc??? If ok and youd like some, just PM me your details