Chelsea Flower Show 2017: Beneath a Mexican Sky
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Ah, the vagaries of the British weather. Last week: wind and torrential rain, this week: clear skies and temperatures in the twenties centigrade. […]
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Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Preview
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I am taking a different approach to my Chelsea Flower Show coverage this year. Recent events and the amount of time I am […]
RHS London Early Spring Plant Fair 2017
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The RHS London shows ought to be a pleasure for me to visit; they take place just five minutes from my office and […]
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
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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: Royal Bank of Canada Garden
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This will be my final post before the lucky few (who include HM The Queen, but not me this year) are granted early admittance […]
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 […]