Schlosshof and Plant markets

I wrote about Schlosshof a year ago: http://marthajeanne.blogspot.com/2007/05/outings-schlosshof-and-burg.html

Jerry and I went back on Saturday. He had a new camera, and wanted to try it out on both plants and architecture. I enjoyed walking in the gardens.

Saturday was nice as there weren't a lot of people around, in spite of the glorious weather. If you are interested in the animal parade, that will be on Thursday (1 May). It was fun so you may meet us there. There is a special garden weekend with plant sales at the end of May. We bought season tickets, so you may see us there, too. It's worth noting that the season tickets are on sale until the end of May. This makes sense - go more times and pay less. At present the season ticket is aobut the same as 2 1/2 trips. Later it will up to 3 1/2 trips.

To get there, either travel out Route 3 through Gross Enzersdorf on the North side of the Danube, or to Hainburg on the South side and cross the Danube there. In either case, there are brown signs pointing the way. There is a bus shuttle from Vienna on weekends and holidays. You can find more information about the palace and activities there at http://www.schlosshof.at/en/index.html

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With May coming, it's time for those of us with gardens to buy plants and seeds. I assume you know about the big garden stores in Vienna. But there are several other places to get special plants next weekend. One is Arche Noah. This is part of the 'alternative life-style scene' so food there is more vegetarian and whole than sausage and grilled chicken. There will be lots of exhibiters on Thursday. Less going on Friday through Sunday.

For special varieties of Tomatoes try Stekovics in Frauenkirchen, Burgenland.

You can also go to Tulln and combine visits to several large garden centers with the new Garden Show. I haven't been there yet, well of course not - it opens on Wednesday, but the advance information makes me curious. Tulln is well known for its gardens and garden centres, so this is bound to be worth seeing.