Chelsea Flower Show 2014: Artisan Gardens
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Away from the hype and hubbub of Chelsea’s Main Avenue, two categories of show garden highlight the newest talent and the most innovative ideas […]
Small Gardens
Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – People’s Choice Award: Hope on the Horizon
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No doubt spurred on by TV talent shows, where the audience as well as expert judges get a vote, the RHS introduced People’s Choice awards […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – Stars of the Show: A Garden for First Touch at St George’s
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Over the years the rock bank site at Chelsea has provided the setting for some of the show’s most exciting gardens. Last year it […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – Stars of the Show: The Telegraph Garden
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I was right about some things concerning this year’s Chelsea Flower Show; the weather was better; most designers defaulted to the tried and tested formula […]
Anticipation
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For the lucky few – journalists, celebrities and royalty – the Chelsea Flower Show starts today. The rest of must wait until 8am tomorrow […]
A Green Moment
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The British Isles are defined by the colour green. It should really be represented on our national flag, or at the least extolled by our national […]
Ready, Steady, Grow!
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Every day something new is happening in the garden. I’ve promised myself a five minute scout around each morning before work, bringing me closer […]
The Very Best of 2013 – A Year In Pictures
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When I wrote my equivalent post this time last year, I thought 2012 was a momentous year, but reflecting on 2013 I find the last twelve […]
Welcoming Back the Birds
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Over the summer, we removed most of our bird feeders for cleaning and to reduce the amount of spilled seed on the terrace. I […]
Undecided
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The plants in our two gardens seem divided on the question of whether autumn has arrived or not. The majority are getting a bit […]
Daily Flower Candy: Agapanthus africanus
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Those of you who check in to The Frustrated Gardener regularly will know I’m a big fan of Agapanthus. Our majestic Agapanthus africanus come […]
Satisfaction
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I am, quite simply, chuffed to bits with our London garden right now. At times the transformation of our boggy, heavily shaded ‘lawn’ into […]