A visit to the RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013

3 Written by Lisa on 5th Sep 2013 in Inspiration

RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

I met up with Claire Brown of PlantPassion yesterday and, as it was the first day of the RHS Wisley Flower Show, we decided it was as good a place as any to meet up.  Claire has recently launched a new arm to her business growing English cut flowers at her flower farm in Clandon, Surrey so it was great to catch up.

2013 RHS Wisley Flower Show Lisa Cox

We didn’t have long to look round because I had another meeting to go to, but it was enough time to talk to some of the growers exhibiting there and also check out the range of plants on offer.  It’s always great to meet specialist growers, especially if they’re reasonably local.

My favourite stand was the Pennard Plants display of edible plants…

Pennard Plants stand at RHS Wisley Flower Show Lisa Cox

Pennard Plants display at RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

Look at these amazing chillies…

Red chillies on Pennard Plants stand at RHS Wisley Flower Show Lisa Cox

Red chillies at Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

And this unusual tomato plant…

Unusual tomatoes on Pennard Plants stand RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

Plant wise, the agapanthus throughout the show were looking fabulous…

Agapanthus at RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

And there was plenty of plant inspiration.  These orange echinacea caught my eye…

Echinacea at RHS Wisley Flower Show 2013 Lisa Cox

As well as the plant stands there were a few garden accessories exhibitors there too including these driftwood sculptures by Woodenzone.

Driftwood sculpture by Woodenzone at Wisley Flower Show Lisa Cox

The show is on until Sunday 8th September. Because you also get the opportunity to walk round the garden whilst you’re there, it’s definitely value for money and if you’re a member of the RHS you’ll be admitted with your membership card.

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

 

My brand new garden design course at The Decor Cafe in London

0 Written by Lisa on 3rd Sep 2013 in From the drawing board

Start of the day - Decor Cafe garden design workshop

Today I want to tell you about the brand new garden design course I’m running alongside my friend and fellow garden designer, Sarah Speller, at The Decor Cafe in London. Read more

Fabulous metal garden sculpture by Andrew Kay

0 Written by Lisa on 30th Aug 2013 in Garden accessories, Inspiration

Heron by lake by Andrew Kay sculpture

I was looking through the latest edition of the Garden Design Journal last week and came across the work of Andrew Kay who hand crafts the most amazing metal animal sculptures. Read more

From the drawing board: Front garden in Wandsworth 9 months on

0 Written by Lisa on 27th Aug 2013 in From the drawing board

Front garden Wandsworth Lisa Cox Garden Designs

A week or so ago I blogged about the terrace redesign at my Wandsworth project, which has come on a treat over the last couple of years.  Whilst I was there I also took some images of the front garden which, since it was planted in December last year, has really started to fill out too. Read more

Fabulous French pots by Poterie Le Chêne Vert

0 Written by Lisa on 23rd Aug 2013 in Garden accessories, Inspiration

Collection jar by Poterie Le Chene Vert

I was flicking through the September edition of the Garden Design Journal this morning and came across these amazing pots by Poterie Le Chêne Vert. Read more

From the drawing board: Informal country garden in East Horsley

0 Written by Lisa on 20th Aug 2013 in From the drawing board

Barlow Tyrie lounger East Horsley Garden Design Lisa Cox

As you know, I’ve been busy taking pictures of some of my projects over the past couple of weeks. Last week I went back to the garden in East Horsley, where the last bits and pieces went in the ground at the beginning of July. Read more

From the drawing board: Terrace redesign in Wandsworth 2 years on

4 Written by Lisa on 15th Aug 2013 in From the drawing board

Wandsworth garden design by Lisa Cox

I went to visit my client in Wandsworth earlier this week and the terrace was looking great – the planting has filled out now and it looks as though it’s always been there. Read more

Garden Flowers: Spectacular Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’

0 Written by Lisa on 12th Aug 2013 in Garden Flowers, Plants

White garden at Loseley Lisa Cox Designs

This month’s Garden Flowers post, which I write with Rona Wheeldon of Flowerona, features Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’. Read more

A visit to Hampton Court Palace Garden

2 Written by Lisa on 9th Aug 2013 in Inspiration

Hampton Court Palace Lisa Cox Designs

On Wednesday I spent a lovely morning at Hampton Court Palace garden with Rona Wheeldon of Flowerona.  As you know, I covered the RHS Flower Show last month, but I haven’t been to the palace gardens for years. Read more

Some flower pictures from my visit to Loseley Park

2 Written by Lisa on 7th Aug 2013 in Plants

Red poppies at Loseley Park Garden Lisa Cox Designs

If you read my blog regularly then you’ll know that I recently visited Loseley Park Garden to take some photos.  I wrote three posts about the garden, but I thought it might be nice to share some of the flower pictures I took whilst I was there too. Read more

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I specialise in helping families to turn their gardens into an extension of their home and into a space that can be used and enjoyed all year round.

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