RE: Chelsea Show and Europe
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- Subject: RE: Chelsea Show and Europe
- From: M* D*
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 08:25:58 -0700
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Marge, I saw the head gardener of Versailles interviewed on TV during the
winter sometime. He said they had lost 10,000 trees during that terrible
storm! The wonderful view of the grand allee visible from the palace is in
shambles. It absolutely boggles my mind, the carnage was staggering. The
damaged and downed trees have been removed and replaced, but it will take
several decades to grow back to its former glory.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
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From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of Marge Talt
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 1:23 AM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Chelsea Show and Europe
Interestingly enough, Janis, the same article said that although
there was quite a bit of damage at Versailles, it was not as
noticeable due to the way the gardens are laid out as it is in some
of the smaller gardens....tragedy all the same. Last time I was in
England was '89 - just after their horrible storm and it was simply
sick-making. The sound of chainsaws didn't end. Dunno how I'd stand
it if all the trees on my property were flattened like so many
toothpicks - can only imagine how the head gardeners for some of the
major gardens must have felt to see their years of work destroyed.
Understand Wisley lost all the huge rhodies on - is it Batterson
Hill? - I'd seen on a previous trip, as the trees that came down took
them with them. Now, all those areas have been replanted and are
probably lovely. Wisley is well worth a trip, IMO, plus they have a
lovely tearoom with (when I was there) quite good food something to
entice the non-gardener:-) There's a major expansion planned once
funding is in place - new administrative buildings..whole new complex
for teaching and research, etc. Huge furor as they wanted to move
the entire Lindley library there but so many RHS members got up in
arms, they are spending buckets to re-do the London facility for the
library.
Nothing to do with gardens in London is as peaceful during Chelsea:-)
But, still would not stay away on that account. Chelsea is not soon
forgotten!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
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> From: LONDE@aol.com
> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 2:17 AM
>
> Yes, I understand Versailles was badly damaged. It would be too
sad to go
> there now, so we'll see Vaux le Vicomte, which was the inspiration
for
> Versailles, instead. Actually, the gardens at Vaux le Vicomte
sound more
> interesting anyway.
>
> > Also note that you need to check opening times at the Physic
> > Garden. Seem to remember they are somewhat sporadic.
>
> Thanks for the tip. Right you are. I just checked and they are only
open
> on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2-5pm. Fortunately, during the
Chelsea show
> they have extended hours -- Monday to Friday, noon to 5.
> However, that probably means it won't be peaceful and quiet like it
was when
> Betty visited.
>
> Oh well, crowds and all, I'm sure it will be great. Thanks Marge
and Betty
> for your advice and good wishes! (And, Betty, if you think of the
name of
> the garden in the Loire Valley, do let me know!) --Janis
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