First outing of 2002 - to Loughborough non-competitive display 11th February 2002! Click on the Cyclamen to take you to the review of plants on show
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First outing of 2002 - to Loughborough non-competitive display 11th February 2002! Click on the Cyclamen to take you to the review of plants on show
of course the Cyclamen is.....??
9th March 2002 Loughborough AGS show
My show visits for 2002 start here. Loughborough always a special show for Primulaceae with Dionysia aretioides "Bevere" flowers seen here - click to take in a few pics from the show.......
16th March 2002 Blackpool AGS show
Two National shows split the offerings of alpine houses up and down the country between Kent and Lancashire. Alan Spenceley crossed the Pennines to offer Blackpool AGS show a Trillium Farrer medal for the second year running (if you haven't seen T. rivale - check the 2001 shows). Clicking on the Trillium will take you there..
23rd March 2002 East Lancs AGS show
Lancashire served up a treat of hot pie, peas (for those partaking the lunch) and alpines in sufficient quantities to whet any appetite. Primulas and Dionysias still held centre stage with Iris and other bulbous plants appearing. Clicking on the showbench will take you there.....
6th April 2002 North Midlands AGS show
A candid shot of the show scene! The reaction of exhibitors in response to the fire alarm?
No, this is the leisurely, "removal of exhibits", not quite as enjoyable as the staging process and hopefully nothing will be left behind......
Click on the image to see some pics from the show.
13th April 2002 South West AGS show
Exeter hosted the South West show with the usual meticululous organisation and wide variety of exhibits. Head and shoulders above everything else was a stunning pan of Androsace studiosorum "Doksa", seen here with proud owners Lee and Julie Martin. Click on the image to see more .....
20th April 2002 Midland AGS show
The Midland show, different venue, same old (and young) faces with car boots laden with the same old quality plants, nothing ever changes at AGS shows except the standard (ever upwards). The image is a very small part of the best plant in show, click to see more......
4th May 2002 East Cheshire AGS show
The weather is now warming up and East Cheshire show hosted a good range of plants topped by a fine Farrer medal worthy Cypripedium parviflorum pubescens. This and a selection of mouth watering alpine splendour is just a click away .....
18th May 2002 Southport AGS show
The sun never shone, which is unusual for Southport but the plants certainly did!! The Silene hookeri bolanderi seen here was edged out by a "repeat" Farrer medal success for Cliff Booker with Ranunculus seguieri. Click on the Silene for details..........
Cheltenham may be one of the most "overlooked" shows in the AGS calendar but it never fails to turn up fabulous plants in the height of summer! For those of you who couldn't get there (living overseas is probably a good excuse) - clicking on the alstroemeria will bring you the highlights .....
21st September 2002 Wirral AGS show
Autumn means Gentians amongst other choice plants and Keith Lever of Aberconwy nursery demonstrated how to grow them in profusion. Of course there were Cylcamen, Crocus and Colchicum to name but a few autumn delights.
Click on Gentiana "Silken Skies" to see more.....
