Bloom photos and comments 2008

fuinnseog · Hazel Tree Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 39 Location: Dublin

Here are a few snaps of the show gardens at the Bloom 2008 show:

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/fuinnseog/2008_Bloom/?albumview=grid

(Hope this link will work )

Many thanks again to Irish Gardeners for the tickets!

pannaannap · Hazel Tree Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Belfast

Hi there

Went to bloom on Sunday. We (village people) couldn't find the park as there was not a signpost for bloom anywhere until we got to the main gate of Ph.Park. We might be too demanding though... The place was mobbed. The tickets were a rip-off (good girl myself to have won mine ;P ). I don't understand this type of politics. The more you spend on the tickets the less you spend in the show. But maybe it's supposed to discourage people with wallets not thick enough for this sort of posh craic...That would also explain why only some priviledged individuals were let into the show gardens. Surprisingly enough, they looked like well-wheeled potential customers ;-P

I liked some suppliers' stands, especially the one with candelabra primroses from the north and Dicksonias.
As to the gardens i agree with one of the above opinions that garden shows are heading towards DIY. Not my cup of tea really but i found something for myself as well. My favourite was 'Twilight'. Liked the simple white 'frame' and contrasting green flesh. I love deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually) trees and woodland plants. Loved Melica nutans mixed wit Aquilegias. I'm getting a little bit excited now Smile

)) There are a few pictures then:

melica nutans and aquilegiums ;P

'twilight'

twilight

the sand garden

lathyrus grandiflorus

some flower arrangements

cute micro-bed

candelabra primroses from a gentleman with nice accent Smile

dicksonias from www.dicksonia.ie

some mad colours and sizes

a nice piece of stonework

forest flame · Hazel Tree Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 6

GREAT PHOTOS AND A VERY ENJOYABLE SHOW.HOPE THEY INVEST THE PROFITS WISELY FOR 2009 AND REDUCE THE ENTRANCE FEE TO MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. THANKS PANNAANNAP

Sb · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

ian · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Bloom Photos

Sorry for being so late with these photos, here are some pictures from the Bloom Show 2008

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/abbywynne/BloomShowcase#

regards,

Ian

Dr. Sunny Thomson · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:13 am Post subject:

Never too late for beautiful pictures ian. I love the circular cluster of chilli peppers in your showcase. So red as red can be.

foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

The mosaicked dog looks good ............... I must have missed that.

I see your using it as an avatar.