Events

Top row: George Bailey, plant coordinator, prepares specimen for shipment as USDA plant inspector, Gwen Myers looks on. Volunteers assist with bagging large specimen. Bailey packs crate for first shipment. Center row: Inspector reviews international documentation with project coordinator Rose Haning. Garden director Dr. Julia Kornegy, Garden trustee and project benefactor Pat Herbert, and George Bailey look over first shipment. Display designer, Craig Allen and George Bailey select palms for display at Chelsea. Bottom row: Rose Haning inspects waterfall before shipment. Allen and Bailey discuss plant selection with a grower. Bailey and Allen select additional plants.  Photos: Lynda LaRocca  Click here for larger image.

Chelsea Flower Show, Chelsea, London, England
May 23 - 26, 2000
George Bailey, owner of Green Affairs, was the official plant coordinator when Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden debuted at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show in May 2000. George's previous experience with the logistics of packing and shipping plants to international destinations made him the natural choice. He and Fairchild's conservatory manager, Craig M. Allen, selected palms, aroids, alocasias and a wide variety of tropical plants for the display. The 28 foot by 34 foot display garden was assembled in a few short days prior to the gala opening attended by the queen and the royal family. More than 170,000 people attended the four-day gardening show.