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Visiting EDEN 2006?
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We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Is it also very busy at that time of year? TIA -- Jenny (Rotterdam the Netherlands) remove the squirrel to reply |
"JennyC" wrote in message ... Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? All three~ and windy but not on site~much! Is it also very busy at that time of year? Not the busiest. TIA -- Jenny (Rotterdam the Netherlands) remove the squirrel to reply ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March is a very variable month for weather. Best Wishes Brian |
On 12/10/05 20:29, in article , "JennyC"
wrote: Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Yes. All of those. Is it also very busy at that time of year? It will become particularly busy around Easter. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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"An Oasis" wrote JennyC Wrote: Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Is it also very busy at that time of year? TIA Jenny Not sure about the weather. But take no notice of any publicity or their website. Phone for opening/closing times. Take your own food! OK, so when is the best time plant wise to go (inside and out)? We can dress for the weather :~)) Jenny |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
"JennyC" wrote in message ... "An Oasis" wrote JennyC Wrote: Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Is it also very busy at that time of year? TIA Jenny Not sure about the weather. But take no notice of any publicity or their website. Phone for opening/closing times. Take your own food! OK, so when is the best time plant wise to go (inside and out)? We can dress for the weather :~)) Jenny Recently had a group of their gardeners here to talk Clematis and was chatting about the outside bits which seem to have come on a lot since the start. My impression was they now have quite a number of very enthusiastic and talented gardeners working there (which must be good!) March is a good time in Cornwall if you like Camellias, Rhodo's and Magnolia's however my favourite time is definitely September I just love the big Fuchsia's like boliviana and the Tibouchina's Cassia's etc. As to weather its always wet and cold (or potentially so)regardless of when you come, so come when it suits you, you could have a cracking few days or end up with webbed feet, no way of knowing :~) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
My wife went this year end of march/early april she was very impressed with
outdoor bulb planting, also very impressed with the whole project. Her advice would be to go when you can and enjoy. But do have comfortable walking shoes and remeber a lot of it is under glass see here for more info http://www.edenproject.com/3558_3580.htm regards and enjoy your visit, Cineman "JennyC" wrote in message ... Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Is it also very busy at that time of year? TIA -- Jenny (Rotterdam the Netherlands) remove the squirrel to reply |
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writes "An Oasis" wrote JennyC Wrote: Hi We would like to visit the Eden project next spring sometime. Anyone down that way like to give us a hint of what the weathers usually like at the end of March?? Cold - wet - sunny ?? Is it also very busy at that time of year? TIA Jenny Not sure about the weather. But take no notice of any publicity or their website. Phone for opening/closing times. Take your own food! OK, so when is the best time plant wise to go (inside and out)? We can dress for the weather :~)) The spring bulbs looked good on the TV program last week -- Chris French |
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In message , JennyC [...] OK, so when is the best time plant wise to go (inside and out)? We can dress for the weather :~)) The spring bulbs looked good on the TV program last week Let's hear it for the national Botanic Garden of Wales, if it's managed to survive. Wonderful place, and lots of other stuff to do in the area. Maybe rather drier than Cornwall, too? How does Eden rate on the conservation scale? I haven't been there, and know nothing about it, but all that glassware looks dodgy from an energy-consumption point of view. -- Mike. |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message ... chris French wrote: In message , JennyC [...] OK, so when is the best time plant wise to go (inside and out)? We can dress for the weather :~)) The spring bulbs looked good on the TV program last week Let's hear it for the national Botanic Garden of Wales, if it's managed to survive. Wonderful place, and lots of other stuff to do in the area. Maybe rather drier than Cornwall, too? How does Eden rate on the conservation scale? I haven't been there, and know nothing about it, but all that glassware looks dodgy from an energy-consumption point of view. -- Mike. Its not glass, its a double skin of some sort of high tech plastic with air between (they are really quite thick when seen close to, 1' or more) and is extremely energy efficient, the individual panels behave rather like magnifying glasses. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:07:43 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote: "Mike Lyle" wrote in message ... How does Eden rate on the conservation scale? I haven't been there, and know nothing about it, but all that glassware looks dodgy from an energy-consumption point of view. -- Mike. Its not glass, its a double skin of some sort of high tech plastic with air between (they are really quite thick when seen close to, 1' or more) and is extremely energy efficient, the individual panels behave rather like magnifying glasses. In fact it's a triple or quadruple layer of a plastic related to PTFE, so it's non-stick, dirt washes off very easily and it's more transparent to sunlight than glass, as well as being very strong and highly insulating. The 'cells' are lightly pressurised with dry air to give that lens or fly's eye appearance, and they're about two metres thick apparently. But there is no focussing or lens effect, as the refractive index inside the lens is the same as outside, i.e. air. But I'm always amazed when they have firework displays there. All those glowing embers from spent rockets falling on pressurised plastic sheet..... -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
"Chris Hogg" wrote "Charlie Pridham" wrote: "Mike Lyle" wrote How does Eden rate on the conservation scale? I haven't been there, and know nothing about it, but all that glassware looks dodgy from an energy-consumption point of view. Mike. Its not glass, its a double skin of some sort of high tech plastic with air between (they are really quite thick when seen close to, 1' or more) and is extremely energy efficient, the individual panels behave rather like magnifying glasses. In fact it's a triple or quadruple layer of a plastic related to PTFE, so it's non-stick, dirt washes off very easily and it's more transparent to sunlight than glass, as well as being very strong and highly insulating. The 'cells' are lightly pressurised with dry air to give that lens or fly's eye appearance, and they're about two metres thick apparently. But there is no focussing or lens effect, as the refractive index inside the lens is the same as outside, i.e. air. But I'm always amazed when they have firework displays there. All those glowing embers from spent rockets falling on pressurised plastic sheet..... Chris Been watching the BBC special on Eden. WOW - it's come a long way in a few years! We were there when it was being built......... Pity I'm not keen on bulbs. We might postpone our visit till later in the year:~) Jenny |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
JennyC wrote:
Been watching the BBC special on Eden. WOW - it's come a long way in a few years! We were there when it was being built......... Pity I'm not keen on bulbs. We might postpone our visit till later in the year:~) It's worth taking the tours of the biodomes. You see a lot that you might miss otherwise. -- Sally Holmes Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
"martin" wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 09:54:10 GMT, "Sally Holmes" wrote: JennyC wrote: Been watching the BBC special on Eden. WOW - it's come a long way in a few years! We were there when it was being built......... Pity I'm not keen on bulbs. We might postpone our visit till later in the year:~) It's worth taking the tours of the biodomes. You see a lot that you might miss otherwise. Jenny has a miniature version at home. Martin Well......it might look like one this week after I get the bubble wrap up:~) Jenny |
Visiting EDEN 2006?
"martin" wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:17:11 +0200, "JennyC" wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 09:54:10 GMT, "Sally Holmes" wrote: JennyC wrote: Been watching the BBC special on Eden. WOW - it's come a long way in a few years! We were there when it was being built......... Pity I'm not keen on bulbs. We might postpone our visit till later in the year:~) It's worth taking the tours of the biodomes. You see a lot that you might miss otherwise. Jenny has a miniature version at home. Martin Well......it might look like one this week after I get the bubble wrap up:~) Jenny Did you watch the very good gardening program on German WDR last night? They showed the ultimate in roof gardens. Martin No - I tend not to watch any of the German channels.......... was it good? Jenny |
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