RHS Chelsea 2016 – Foxgloves and lupins

0 Written by Lisa on 25th May 2016 in Inspiration

Foxgloves in Chelsea Barracks Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

This afternoon I want to share some pictures I took of three of the other main show gardens.  There were a lot of “rocket” plants this year ranging from foxgloves to Eremerus to Lupins.

The Chelsea Barracks Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Jo Thompson Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Chelsea Barracks Gdn Jo Thompson RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Chelsea Barracks Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

The first set of images were taken of Jo Thompson’s The Chelsea Barracks garden for Qatari Diar.  Jo’s gardens normally include soft voluptuous planting and this year the scent of the roses was amazing.

Harrods Garden by Diarmuid Gavin RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Diarmuid Gavin was back this year which always brings a bit of fun to the gardens.  Really I needed a video recorder to feature his garden because although on the surface it’s an English cottage garden when the garden literally came to life, the topiary twirled, the planting around the tower spun around and the window boxes moved up and down.

The Harrods Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Planting in The Harrods Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Harrods British Eccentrics Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Certainly lots of “blousy” plants in this garden!

Diarmuid Gavin RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

And finally today here are some images of the Husqvarna garden designed by Charlie Albone.  A garden designed for relaxation and reflection…

Planting in Hursqvana Garden RHS Chelsea 2016

Hursqvana Gdn RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Hursqvana Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Hursqvana garden planting RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

Charlie Albone at RHS Chelsea 2016 Hursqvarna Lisa Cox

Hope you’ve enjoyed my photographs of the show so far.  I’ll be back tomorrow with some more…

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

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