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 […]
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Chelsea Flower Show 2016: The M&G Garden
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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
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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 […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Preview: The Winton Beauty of Mathematics Garden
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The more I explore what’s in store at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, the more excited I get. On reflection I was disappointed by […]
Getting to Grips – Part 1
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For the last couple of days I have been getting to grips with our two gardens. Like time and tide, nature waits for no […]
Back on the Bridge
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This week a landmark project that I have been following for over two years came one step closer to becoming reality. So close in […]
RHS London Early Spring Plant Fair 2016
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The first rule of visiting a flower show is not to go on the last day, unless you’re hoping to bag a bargain. The […]
Balmy Boxing Day
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I began my traditional Boxing Day post last year by commenting on the unusually mild weather that lead up to Christmas. Had I known […]