Dazzling Disas
Reading time 4 minutes
Being a man of the world, it takes quite a lot to impress me. Yet Dave Parkinson’s display of South African disa orchids […]
Flower Shows
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016: Show Gardens – Part I
Reading time 13 minutes
I am not a negative individual by nature, but I had misgivings about this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Some of the […]
In, Out, In, Out, Shake it all About
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Hasn’t the whole EU Referendum campaign been ghastly? I’ve just wanted to run and hide in the garden until its all over. There’s […]
RHS London Rose Show 2016
Reading time 9 minutes
It’s a good sign when the Royal Horticultural Society show schedule is growing rather than shrinking. Last year an early summer London Rose […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The Royal Bank of Canada Garden
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Before I wind up my coverage of the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show there are two posts I feel compelled to write. The first […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The Viking Cruises Mekong Garden
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For some reason the woodland ride that connects the Chelsea Flower Show’s Artisan Gardens seemed particularly quiet this year. On previous visits this […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The M&G Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
And now for something completely different, a garden that should appeal to those of you with more freestyle sensibilities. There are always one […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The Vestra Wealth Garden of Mindful Living
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Despite the unpredictability of the British weather, the idea of outdoor living has always appealed to me. In another life I’m convinced I lived […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: My Best in Show – The Winton Beauty of Mathematics Garden
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The great thing about the show gardens at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show was that they were all completely different. Yes, there were common […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: Best in Show – The Telegraph Garden
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The problem with writing about The Chelsea Flower Show is that there’s so much to say and so little time to say it. And […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The Show Gardens
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The Chelsea Flower Show opened yesterday, showcasing the best clutch of show gardens in many years. Visitors were treated to magical woodlands, gracious urban […]
Keeping Chelsea in Perspective
Reading time 9 minutes
Every year, in about the middle of May, my eyes, previously amused by any new flower or shoot as if it were a new-born […]