IT'S SHOWTIME!!

Hello, well it is almost upon us - the Suffolk Show - it's very nearly showtime!!

The coverage of Chelsea Flower Show has been all over the papers and TV all week - but our 'Chelsea' is next week at the Suffolk Show.

Final preparations on the plants are now just about complete - there are 85 different species on the stand ranging from trees to shrubs to perennials - and just under 800 plants in total! As always it is a mammoth task - and a logistical nightmare - but we begin construction this afternoon - and will be there most of the Bank Holiday Weekend. It is only a two day - show - (Wednesday and Thursday next week - 2nd and 3rd June) but it requires a marathon effort to get everything where it needs to be.

Of course, it is not even just the plants - it is the mulch - the 'hard landscaping' features - the 'nuts and bolts' of the stand.

It takes three vehicles three days to get everything up there - and it takes exactly the same to bring it all home again!!

I freely admit to feeling rather anxious about the prospect - but if you are not feeling like that before such a major project - then you are probably not human!!

On the plus side - there are some superb plants ready to go up there - the slightly cooler weather this week could not have come better really - it has slowed down those plants that were racing away - and those that were a little behind are now in the warmth of the tunnel just 'finishing off'.

Graeme's 'Edible Garden' demonstration is also taking shape - this will be just outside the entrance to the Flower Show. Our main stand is inside the Flower Show Marquee - at the far end - near the catering department!!

Do come and see us if you are visiting the show - we would love to see you!!

UNTIL NEXT TIME,
RICHARD

NOTE - THIS WEEKEND IS A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND - AND THE NURSERY WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM SATURDAY TO MONDAY INCLUSIVE DUE TO LOCAL PLANNING RESTRICTIONS.

NEXT WEEK - THE SUFFOLK SHOW IS ON WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE AND THURSDAY 3RD JUNE - SINCE MOST OF THE NURSERY IS UP AT THE SHOW - THE OPENING HOURS OF THE NURSERY WILL BE AFFECTED - SO IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT NEXT WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY - PLEASE RING THE OFFICE ON 01394 460755 TO CHECK THAT WE ARE ACTUALLY OPEN ON THAT DAY - 'NORMAL SERVICE' WILL RESUME FROM FRIDAY 4TH JUNE ONWARDS!!