Inspiration

I took a lot of images of the M&G Garden, Windows Through Time, which was designed and built by Roger Platts.

Of all the show gardens at this year’s show, I think this was the one that most people will be able to relate to because you could imagine it being transformed to a real garden somewhere.

The planting was really beautiful with huge clipped box to give structure and to anchor the perennials and lighter planting.

The garden celebrates the Centenary show, embracing both new and traditional features.  The modern metal sculpture at the front was very successfully mixed with plants that were popular in the 1900s.

Congratulations to Roger for being awarded a very well deserved Gold medal!

(Images: Lisa Cox)

Welcome to part two of my taste of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013.  Today I am featuring three more of the main show gardens, each with something that I found inspiring. Read more

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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens next week and I can’t wait to visit on Monday.  If you read my blog regularly then you’ll know this is my favourite show of the year – for those involved in the creation of the show gardens and floral exhibits, they’ll be feeling truly exhausted by now but I hope they’re also feeling positive and energised. Read more

This year the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is celebrating its centenary year and with 15 show gardens, 11 fresh gardens, 8 artisan gardens, 150 exhibits from nurseries and florists in the Great Pavilion and 250 trade stands, it promises to be a great show.  Each element of the show I’m sure will be bringing something a little bit special to mark this momentous occasion. Read more

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Rather excitingly, I was approached before Christmas to write the feature article for the March/April 2013 edition of FOCUS magazine. Read more

I always know when summer is around the corner because I start to receive the latest furniture catalogues.  I suspect that most companies are keeping everything crossed that the weather will be kind enough to allow people to sit outside in the garden this year! Read more

Last week I spent a few hours with a fellow garden designer in London.  We went in search of inspiration and it’s amazing how much you find when you start to think about taking photographs. Read more

I have been aware of outdoor fires for some time, but I came across Planika last week and thought it would be nice to share some images and details about their bio-ethanol fires that can be used both inside and outside your home. Read more