Cheltenham in gloom
Have a look at this display and tell me what you think of it.
This floral treat is Gloucestershire's offering at the Royal Horticultural Society show at Tatton Park in Cheshire.
It appears however that out of 17 entries ours was the only one NOT to pick up an award in this category! 6 councils won gold...6 collected silver...4 snaffled a bronze...and bringing up the rear Cheltenham with a big, fat nothing.
Is this a horticultural horror story or have we been humiliated?
Your green fingered comments please. cummings@bbc.co.uk
Jayne Knowles on Twitter said: "I think it is very nice with the Cotswold Stones, it sums up Gloucestershire quite well."
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At 23rd Jul 2010, Nigel wrote:If it were in my garden, I'd be delighted with it. But it does lack that "wow" factor you expect from show gardens.
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At 24th Jul 2010, shimarcol wrote:Quite agree with Nigel. It is very pretty & I would love it in my garden, but you do expect something more spectacular from the professional gardeners. As school reports used to say - "could have done better"! Maybe next year?
Shirls.
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