Chuff, chuff, chuffed!
Just back from a local hellebore sale at Bosvigo House in Truro......the owner breeds them. Am so pleased with myself. Got there early....sale starts at 10 but I got there at 9 15. "Not yet" the helpers said. "Can I just look around?" I asked
hundreds of hellebores in flower but I think I got the very best. I was so preoccupied I didn't see the tape being put across to separate the public from sales area. Local MP was due to open the event. With a mixture of Cornish pleading, "charm" and audacity I got my chosen one put aside. As soon as the MP finished her speech I had
My chosen one is different from the many I already have....large nice upward facing yellow. prob largest yellow I have, with red nectaries. Strong upright plant with plenty of flowers. Everybody admired it as I strutted out with it.
never know what to expect but it was worth being the early bird
how about you guys? chuffed at being the early bird?
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can you post of pic Verdun?
Some times Verdun it pays to be cheeky
Lovely Verdun, it's a shame they don't all hold their heads up, you end up laying on wet soil to take a photo.
Photo tomorrow Verdun? It's a bit dark now! And well done on your early bird chuffiness.
1Runnybeak, that's a beautiful arrangement even in the bags! Going to look gorgeous when planted out.