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beccabunga · 23-07-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin[_2_]

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:28:56 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 23/7/08 13:31, in article ,
"Martin" lid wrote:

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:28:31 +0100, Sacha wrote:

A local WI went recently so it seems to be a case of belonging to a certain
group which then applies but there's a long waiting list. The famous tulip
'walk' has just about gone btw. It took something like ten thousand bulbs
every year and was just too labour intensive. Our guide told us that the
Prince has been given 30,000 (she thinks but surely not?!) snakeshead
fritillary bulbs by the pop star, Sting and these will be planted in that
area.

The Keukenhof plants several million bulbs every year. If they can do it,
Prince
Charles should be able to manage 10,000.

But what else do they plant/maintain/clip/mow? Apparently, it takes about 3
months in total to do the hedges at Highgrove!

The Keukenhof is not just a pretty flower bed full of tulips, but you know that.

How did his afternoon tea compare with your own cream teas?

We don't serve champagne and canapés. ;-))

*One* doesn't?

That explains the missing bit in your account.
--

Martin

Our local garden club went. It was a great experiences and wonderful to see what can be done. And those who are snide about it are just jealous. At least people can visit it, which is more than can be said about some other plutocrats' estates.