RHS Tatton – 1 week to go
I read last year that Dan Pearson and his Chelsea team did a dry run of the garden they presented, which must have been quite the feat given the size
RHS Tatton – 2 weeks to go
2 weeks today we will be onsite. EEEK Oddly I haven’t done this kind of counting down for a long time, normally I don’t need, or get, this much headspace
RHS Tatton – 3 Weeks to go
I maybe confusing some folk, when I say 3 weeks to go, this is 3 weeks until I GO to RHS Tatton, the show is open to the public from
Iris
It’s usually May that’s my busy month with Iris but this year it’s all been a bit delayed with a sudden cold snap and then the winds and then the
RHS Chelsea 2015
A great spectacle as ever from the RHS and the BBC. Chelsea flower show seems to be being taken over by the media and their coverage, gardens are no longer
Causing a ruckus over at The Guardian
I feel quite strongly about this topic and was lucky enough to write a short piece for the Guardian Blog this month on it. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2014/jun/18/chelsea-flower-show-gardens It’s not so much about
Spread the word about Transformation…
Having our work transform peoples lives is a happy part of the work of a garden designer, or course we hope it’s for the better as people find outside spaces
Fur and feathers are flying
Chelsea 2013 heralded the 100th year of the now infamous show down at the river in SW3. Much was made of it in the run up, ticket prices were up
it’s Chelsea Week
I’ve said this to a few non-horti friends and they look blankly at me as if I am peaking another language, which in their world I probably am. Chelsea week
Todos June
This is a busy month and rather than list all the things you should, could, would be doing how about just letting it all go a bit wild and sitting
Drought and being a bit more waterwise….
So there it is from April 5th we, in the South that is, will be in an official hosepipe ban. Drought has officially hit (21st Feb 2012) due in the
RHS London Plant and Design show – Horticulture Halls 14/15th Feb 2012
Not having been to this RHS show before I was delighted to find out it was free to members, I knew that membership card would come in handy one day.
Continue readingRHS London Plant and Design show – Horticulture Halls 14/15th Feb 2012
RHS Seed list 2012
The RHS process a diverse range of seeds from plants cultivated in their gardens. The list is extensive, i.e pages and pages and pages long and has all manner of
The Single Digg
I’m sure lots of you know all about single digging, that is as opposed to the dreaded double digging or ‘ bastard trenching’ as my RHS tutor once called it!
Which tool for Plant Specification
After learning about the National Plant Specification resource at college it had been assigned to the ‘someday when it can be afforded’ box – currently £156+VAT subscription then £99+VAT PA