Aroids in London

From: LisaOthello at gateway.net on 2001.04.17 at 15:29:18(6190) Hi everybody! My name is Lisa and I posted a message on here a while back and everyone was so helpful I thought I'd try it again. I'm planning a trip to England in September and I've read several posts on this list that have mentioned Sri Lankan markets in London that have large Amorphophallus tubers for sale. Can anyone point me in the direction of one of these markets. I've already been told that if I think I'm spending the entire trip in England looking for a Sri Lankan market that sells Amorphophallus tubers that I'm sadly mistaken. Also I was wondering if anyone knows of interesting gardens in England, besides Kew Gardens, that have Aroids (particularly, Amorphophallus or Arisaema)? If no one can help me I fear I'm going to be dragged to every topiary filled English garden in the country!! Not that there's anything wrong with topiary or English Gardens but I find Aroids to be much more interesting :)! One more quick question for anyone out there from England. Due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak what can I expect when I get to England if I want to rent a car and drive around the countryside? I've been reading on the Internet that trails and parks are shut down, are there still places to go where you can hike and see things? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for everyone's time! Lisa Baumgartner +More Portland, Oregon

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