Yes, I went to Ellerslie in the rain and the wind and the hail and it was still beautiful. Wednesday night at my place featured very high winds and I kept thinking this will blow all the exhibits to pieces but gardeners must be extremely resourceful as there was absolutely no sign of damage yesterday. How did they manage to protect the displays of flowers? I don’t know but somehow they did and there they all were in their brilliant profusion, holding their heads up and looking perky.
I am the most resolute of non-gardeners (the trick is to live on a section so steep you can’t see the garden when you look out the window) but skill should be celebrated wherever you find it and there is skill here in spades (sorry). Those who come away resolved to turn over a new leaf (I can’t help myself) will find inspiration on Christchurch City Libraries gardening events page.
If you’re planning a visit don’t miss the scuplture garden and Solid Energy’s Wild West Coast garden – it should have won everything. Shangri-La Schmangri-La. Don’t make loud remarks of any kind about the exhibits as the exhibitors may be nearby. And watch out for the mobility scooters.
12 March 2009 at 1:20 pm
Ellerslie is not a show that you can hurry though. I spoke to several people who had been there all day and still had things to see and do. I’m told the Jenny Gillies show is a stunner but didn’t mange to get to it. I loved Shangri-la and the West Coast garden next door. The retailers have great gadgets and the Countdown tent is full of great nibbles. Enjoy!
12 March 2009 at 1:21 pm
Ellerslie is not a show that you can hurry through. I spoke to several people who had been there all day and still had things to see and do. I’m told the Jenny Gillies show is a stunner but didn’t manage to get to it. I loved both Shangri-la and the West Coast garden next door. The retailers have great gadgets and the Countdown tent is full of great nibbles. Enjoy!
12 March 2009 at 2:57 pm
See if you can spot the 10 deliberate differences…