free open day at all four of the RHS gardens.

[Widgetgirl]

Went to Wisley, had a good day but boy was it ever busy!

[bazzaboy]

Harlow Carr 'vegday' 7th March 2009 (Part 1 of 2)

Yup, went to the RHS Harlow Carr, North Yorks, �Veg Day� yesterday (7th March 09) as noted above, didn�t meet any other Grapes but did remember to take the camera this time so a few snaps (if I can get them to attach...):
1. HC Board
2. HC Entrance
3. HC General
Although these snaps don�t show many people it was in fact quite crowded (car parks full, long queues for coffee etc). Harlow Carr is a pretty site developed on a valley so with several levels and many signs of new developments and investment in new buildings, greenhouses etc. One of the locals I chatted to said it hadn�t been anything very special until recently but was now undergoing serious development and was much improved.

Photos of Kitchen Garden overloading the system so see separate message in Part 2 below. b.

[bazzaboy]

Harlow Carr 'vegday' 7th March 2009 (Part 2 of 2)

After a general wander we concentrated on the veg areas. The �guided walks around the kitchen garden� were already fully subscribed but you could just tag along anyway (see photographs HC raised veg beds 1-3 below). They were undergoing complete renovation and expansion, the old (smaller) veg area now entirely replaced by a much larger area given over to raised beds (using the Marmax system).

Queues for coffee too long for the impatient so we went into Harrogate... but I guess RHS will be pleased with the turnout to their free days. b.

[yoanbob]

bazza boy, you got my car, lol, but not me.

[bazzaboy]

LOL... duh! Nice car....! We arrived just about the time you were leaving Yoanbob. If we do it again we should agree a place and time for a photocall and seed=swop.... Interesting if you've compared the Wisley photographs, that site is SO much more developed than H.C. But I enjoyed the visit - first time I've been to HC though quite a regular to Harrogate and York - and will go again to see what they manage with those bare raised veg beds.... b.