Emma Maguire
| 18:36 UK time, Monday, 19 May 2008
I was getting cabin fever in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ compound so welcomed the chance to join the melee. I've heard people talk about the 'Chelsea buzz' and today the showground has been positively humming!
But amongst the glamour and celebrity that is Press Day, the gardening gods of design and horticulture have swooped in to cast their critical eye over this year's efforts.
Apart from spotting Nigel Slater, Michael Palin, Jools Holland (my food, travel and music heroes) I caught up with garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair to see what he thought of Chelsea so far....
James was clearly enjoying the show and for some garden designers simply visiting Chelsea I suspect it's a welcome relief to enjoy the show without the pressure of building a garden or being judged. One past exhibitor, Dan Pearson, had come to the showground at 8am to beat the crowds....
James was clearly enjoying the show and for some garden designers simply visiting Chelsea I suspect it's a welcome relief to enjoy the show without the pressure of building a garden or being judged. One past exhibitor, Dan Pearson, had come to the showground at 8am to beat the crowds....
Comment number 1.
At 19th May 2008, andypoole665 wrote:Dear Alan,
Great show as usual, but could you please sort your sideburns out for tomorrow - they seem a little uneven in length. it is becoming a bit of a distraction!!!
Hope you are not offended!!!
Love Andy, Judy and Poppy XXX
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Comment number 2.
At 22nd May 2008, Thebroph wrote:Dear Chelsea team,
I'm insanely curious. Did the Jamaican display get a gold? Or any medal? It was such a big item on one of your programmes and then it seemed to drop into oblivion. I think those women deserve not just a gold but a double gold.
Best Wishes
Catherine in Bray
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