I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is going
to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting my
stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants are
they

I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of my
pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.

If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

"Mark" wrote in message
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: I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is going
: to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting my
: stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants are
: they
:
: I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of my
: pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.
:
: If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
: details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.
:
: Thanks
:
: Mark
:
You could look for information and a small 360 degree picture on the BBC
website:
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening (I think).

K

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"Mark" wrote in message
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: I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is
going
: to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting
my
: stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants
are
: they
:
: I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of
my
: pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.
:
: If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
: details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.
:
: Thanks
:
: Mark
:
You could look for information and a small 360 degree picture on the BBC
website:
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening (I think).


Thanks for that, I just wish they'd give you more info.

Mark

On Thu, 22 May 2003 10:56:40 +0100, "Mark" wrote:

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~"K" wrote in message
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~ "Mark" wrote in message
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~ : I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is
~going
~ : to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting
~my
~ : stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants
~are
~ : they
~ :
~ : I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of
~my
~ : pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.
~ :
~ : If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
~ : details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.
~ :
~ : Thanks
~ :
~ : Mark
~ :
~ You could look for information and a small 360 degree picture on the BBC
~ website:
~ www.bbc.co.uk/gardening (I think).
~
~
~Thanks for that, I just wish they'd give you more info.
~

I'll have a look at all the stuff I brought back yesterday. I may well have
picked up the plan of plants as it was one of the less ghastly gardens.

We (friend plus myself plus my Dad) found a sad lack of colour and decent
plants in all the gardens. With the huge range of glorious things to choose
from in the marquee, the outside gardens were nearly all green things with
glass, concrete and, well, grass. Lots of grass, and the occasional
wildflower, ie the things we spend half our days weeding out.
Bring back the Christopher Lloyd borders!!!!

Still liked the Yorkshire one best, though. Most of them didn't transfer
well to the small screen, and the one that they portrayed as having a guy
with a grudge on (Tuesday night's programme) was really nice!

Still, took 102 photos, bought some really amazing hand cream and ordered a
pot of white flowered chives! And resisted the Walkers daffodils for
once...


--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

Please remove nospam from replies, thanks!

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On Thu, 22 May 2003 10:56:40 +0100, "Mark" wrote:

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~"K" wrote in message
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~ "Mark" wrote in message
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~ : I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is
~going
~ : to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just
starting
~my
~ : stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants
~are
~ : they
~ :
~ : I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest
of
~my
~ : pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.
~ :
~ : If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website
with
~ : details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.
~ :
~ : Thanks
~ :
~ : Mark
~ :
~ You could look for information and a small 360 degree picture on the
BBC
~ website:
~ www.bbc.co.uk/gardening (I think).
~
~
~Thanks for that, I just wish they'd give you more info.
~

I'll have a look at all the stuff I brought back yesterday. I may well
have
picked up the plan of plants as it was one of the less ghastly gardens.


Thank you


We (friend plus myself plus my Dad) found a sad lack of colour and decent
plants in all the gardens. With the huge range of glorious things to
choose
from in the marquee, the outside gardens were nearly all green things with
glass, concrete and, well, grass. Lots of grass, and the occasional
wildflower, ie the things we spend half our days weeding out.
Bring back the Christopher Lloyd borders!!!!

Still liked the Yorkshire one best, though. Most of them didn't transfer
well to the small screen, and the one that they portrayed as having a guy
with a grudge on (Tuesday night's programme) was really nice!

As a native yorkshire man I should get back to my roots, however it's
cheaper to get stone from sunny wales now.


Still, took 102 photos, bought some really amazing hand cream

you got sore hands taking pictures

Mark

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from "Mark" contains these words:

I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is going
to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting my
stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants are
they

I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of my
pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.

If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.

They were indigenous wild plants to Snowdonia. Unless your garden has
similar soil and climate conditions, they may not thrive. Remember that
"wild natural looking" effects are often much harder to maintain in
captivity, than garden plants :-). It won't be a shortcut to effortless
gardening.

There's a "postcode" website which will provide a list of wild plants
in your area. By comparing them with the list for Snowdon's area
postcode you'll get some idea of matches. You should obtain them from a
propagator of wild plants (websearch time again) and not take them from
the wild.

Failing all else you could join the queue of people who have enquired
about buying the garden from its designer; he reckons you can have it
installed for a mere £50,000.

From what I saw of VOS on TV I didn't think either the rocks or the
waterflow looked quite as nature arranges them. If anyone was going to
spend that kind of money on that kind of installation, I would have to
say I have seen it done more convincingly at Chelsea years ago by
someone else, and also by a Scots specialist in that field known as
"Splash Gordon".

Janet.

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The message
from "Mark" contains these words:

I saw a brief glimpse of this on the telly. If anyone has been or is
going
to Chelsea, could you give me your opinion of it, as I'm just starting
my
stream, managed all the ground work last weekend. What sort of plants
are
they

I have an area that would suit something like this, and as the rest of
my
pond is welsh rock (slate) it caught my attention.

If possible could someone take some pics and post them on a website with
details of the type of plants used, it would be much appreciated.

They were indigenous wild plants to Snowdonia. Unless your garden has
similar soil and climate conditions, they may not thrive. Remember that
"wild natural looking" effects are often much harder to maintain in
captivity, than garden plants :-). It won't be a shortcut to effortless
gardening.

That's a pity I don't put too much effort into my gardening, only the strong
survive ;-) That's what I'm trying to achieve with my stream and planting
around it, nothing formal, just a natural look. (I suppose nature's had a
bit more practice than me).


There's a "postcode" website which will provide a list of wild plants
in your area. By comparing them with the list for Snowdon's area
postcode you'll get some idea of matches.

Snowdon must have many different climates, I've been up it several different
ways and each one was a totally different landcape.

You should obtain them from a
propagator of wild plants (websearch time again) and not take them from
the wild.

Of course. I wish I could go and get my rocks with a large trailer though.


Failing all else you could join the queue of people who have enquired
about buying the garden from its designer; he reckons you can have it
installed for a mere £50,000.

Bargain, I'll have 2 then :-) Some people have more money than sense, and
what sort of guarantees are given if as you say they are "indigenous wild
plants to Snowdonia" that they will survive.


From what I saw of VOS on TV I didn't think either the rocks or the
waterflow looked quite as nature arranges them. If anyone was going to
spend that kind of money on that kind of installation, I would have to
say I have seen it done more convincingly at Chelsea years ago by
someone else, and also by a Scots specialist in that field known as
"Splash Gordon".

Had a look at his website, couldn't really see much, pictures too small.


Thanks for all that

Mark