I love the Artisan Gardens at Chelsea – I sometimes think they’re more inspiring, probably because they’re so small and full of detail.

Kazuyuki Ishihara was back again and, as always, his garden was amazing.  SO much intricate detail!

At the side of the garden I was really taken with the “water windows” which created a really interesting view of the plants on the other side, quite mesmerising to stand there and watch it.

Even the mini was full of plants…such perfect detail in every little inch of this garden – amazing!

(Images: 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. Read more

I love going to Chelsea and the occasional trip up to London but I’m glad to be back to the Welsh Hills this morning with the fresh air and peaceful surroundings. I mentioned on monday about the inspiration I’d picked up for my own garden and I wanted to share some pictures of the gardens that got my creative planting juices flowing. Read more

Andy Sturgeon returned to Chelsea this year to design The Telegraph Garden. Read more

As you know, I was really looking forward to seeing The Winton Beauty of Mathematics Garden.  On paper it looked really interesting – it didn’t disappoint. Read more

I spent a very inspiring day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show today.  My feet are still aching, but when I got back and downloaded my photographs, it was clear that the M&G Garden had a struck a chord with me this year as I went back three times! Read more

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The mammoth build started last week for the RHS Chelsea flower show.  In fact they’re roughly half way through the main show gardens already. Read more

I went to Highnam Court Gardens last week in Gloucestershire.  It had been recommended for its display of tulips at this time of year but alas they were a bit behind schedule due to the cold weather and there weren’t many in flower. Read more

Last weekend I went to RHS Flower Show Cardiff.  There were moments over the past couple of weeks when I was very glad not be on site building a garden – the weather at times has been far from idyllic. What a contrast from last year when we were blessed with warm sunshine – I seem to remember I had to use suntan cream! Read more