Monkeying around
Well, that’s better. The week before last I took three whole days off work to cram my head choc full …
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Postcard from Hampton Court: Perfect combinations
Achillea ‘Anthea’ and Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Goldrauch’Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland Seline armeria, Geranium pratense ‘Violaceum’, Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’The Botanic Nursery, Wiltshire …
Postcard from Hampton Court: Of grey roses
I have a little ritual whenever I visit the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show: I visit the Roses and Romance …
Postcard from Hampton Court: Carpet bedding is back
The floral (well, green) clock on the wall of summer garden The Wheels of Time (Bronze) Vertical planting… or carpet …
Postcard from Hampton Court: Conceptual
‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’: Matthew Childs’ moving depiction of his journey from injury in the 7/7 bombing …
Postcard from Hampton Court: Monday
Sorry (again): another long silence. I have been camera-less which has left me bereft and strangely incapable of wittering on …
Postcard from Chelsea: Saturday
A rare treat this year: waiting for a taxi after finishing particularly late, I went for a wander up Main Avenue …
Postcard from Chelsea: Friday
(c) Thompson & Morgan The Plant of the Year stand is a funny one: a motley collection of plants out of context, drawn …
Postcard from Chelsea: Thursday
Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’, a gorgeous specimen and in flower, too: my plant of the week, spotted on the Edulis stand …
Postcard from Chelsea: Wednesday
Sorry – this simply doesn’t do justice to the spectacular exhibit that is the HW Hyde & Son lily display …
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