Photographing wild flowers in Kent

8 Written by Lisa on 31st May 2013 in Inspiration, Plants

Bluebells in Kent by Lisa Cox

A couple of weeks ago I spent the day in Kent with a friend on mine photographing wild flowers.  We attended a workshop run by local professional photographer Robert Canis who knew exactly where the best flowers were – we had a great time!

We started the day in a bluebell wood where there was an abundance of wild orchids too.  I was a bit disappointed with my close up shots of the orchids, but it was early in the day.  The image below I hope will at least give you a flavour of what we saw…

Orchids & Bluebells in Kent Lisa Cox for The Room Outside

We were lucky with the weather which was warm and mostly overcast – apart from the hour we spent in an open field full of wild cowslips.  Of course any landscape photography is best on overcast days, but at least it wasn’t raining.

The next stop was another bluebell wood…

Bluebells in Kent Beech Wood - Lisa Cox Garden Designs

We had a go at producing a Monet style shot too – here’s my best one…

Bluebell wood in Kent - Monet effect - Lisa Cox Garden Designs

…and I couldn’t resist taking some pictures of the bracken…

Bracken in Kent Bluebell Wood - Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I love ferns, especially under trees when they catch the light.

One of the highlights for me was being able to experiment with my wide angle lens which I brought some time ago to enable me to be able to get good shots of my smaller gardens.  Robert encouraged me to have some fun with it and here are the results…

Wild cowslips taken with wide angle lense Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Cowslips taken with wide angle lense Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Oak tree from the wood floor taken with wide angle lense by Lisa Cox

Pretty cool don’t you think!?

The last two shots were taken in the last bluebell wood of the day with plenty of wood anemones too.

Wild bluebells and wood anemones in Kent by Lisa Cox

Bluebell by Lisa Cox for The Room Outside

Hope you enjoyed the pictures – which is your favourite?

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

 

James Doran-Webb at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

1 Written by Lisa on 29th May 2013 in Inspiration

Lion in tree at Chelsea 2013 James Doran Webb

I featured James  Doran-Webb’s work following last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and it was great to chat to him again this year. Read more

A Taste of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – Part 4

0 Written by Lisa on 27th May 2013 in Inspiration

Stop the Spread - Chelsea 2013 garden by Jo Thompson

Part four of my RHS Chelsea Flower 2013 coverage features some more of the main show gardens, starting with Jo Thompson’s garden for The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA). Read more

A Taste of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – Part Three

1 Written by Lisa on 23rd May 2013 in Inspiration

M&G Garden RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

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

A Taste of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – Part Two

0 Written by Lisa on 22nd May 2013 in Inspiration

Brewin Dolphin Garden at Chelsea flower Show 2013

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

A taste of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – Part One

0 Written by Lisa on 20th May 2013 in Inspiration

Peony Buckeye Belle The Telegraph Garden Chelsea 2013

I had a great day at Chelsea today – lots of inspiring things to see and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you this week. Read more

Looking forward to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

0 Written by Lisa on 16th May 2013 in Inspiration

Telegraph Garden Chelsea 2013

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

Garden Flowers: The exquisitely scented lily of the valley…

0 Written by Lisa on 13th May 2013 in Garden Flowers, Plants

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This month’s Garden Flowers post, which I write with Rona Wheeldon of Flowerona, features the lily of the valley. Read more

Win two tickets to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Centenary on Friday 24th May

11 Written by Lisa on 2nd May 2013 in Inspiration

A Monaco Garden Sarah Eberle

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

Sending a plant gift to evoke good memories

0 Written by Lisa on 29th Apr 2013 in Plants

Camellia sasanqua - while-pale pink

I wrote last week about the challenges our nurseries are facing with the late arrival of spring and the prolonged cold weather.  This got me thinking that plants for the garden make great gifts. Read more

Lisa Cox Welcome

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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