The castle held a garden show to coincide with the last two days of the Rose Festival. The weather on the Saturday was a bit dismal although things improved on the Sunday. During the weekend 6,500 visitors passed through the gates, although not all of them made their way to the show.
The herb gazebo in the Culpepper garden, manned by Julian the head gardener
A display of edible flowers to go with the posters that I have produced
A view of he main event on the Cedar Lawn
The ducks were not impressed
Some of the ‘egg box’ marquees
Plenty of plants to buy
The hurdle maker
The castle as a backdrop
Garden plants for sale on the golf practice area
Customers at a stand
Getting a closer look
Gazebos were also for sale
Sunday: the sun has come out and so have the visitors.
Yet more plants
Inside the Gardeners Question Time marquee
The Gardeners Question Time team
It is warm enough for a Pimms
A crowd at the herb stand
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Folk SOngs from somerset