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We may have fallen short of a gold medal, but we almost certainly created the most photogenic garden at the show. This week's Garden News has almost a double page spread on us and named it their favourite garden - we did appear to be a lens magnet
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Today we finally got to sit back a bit and look around at other gardens and to stroll through the floral marquee. Just as well we had something to do as we were judged first thing this morning and the medals were awarded this evening so we were more than
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I mentioned on an earlier thread that Bob Tridgett and I are creating a back to back show garden for RHS Tatton Show. Today was day 4 of the build and (with fingers firmly crossed), so far, so good. The backdrop is up, the paving is laid and we delivered
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Before I forget, below are some shots I took at Great Dixter last week. I don't quite know what it is about the place - the way the various garden elements wrap around this gorgeous house, the vibrancy of the colours, the carefree attitude to paths and access
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Boy it's a long way to Great Dixter from here. Still, a fruitful, brief stop at GW Live at the NEC produced two lovely Aeonium 'Zwartkop' from Chris Cooke's reliably interesting nursery stall, and it broke the journey up nicely. I've been
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We are in the middle of a spell of perfect summer weather with warm sunshine, a soft breeze, blue skies and swallows skimming over the meadow. The huge honeysuckle in the crab apple by the house is sending waves of sweet scent through the garden and sound of birdsong is
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...Especially for you, Dad, since you like them so much! Raspberry Queen Helen Elizabeth Goliath Group a huge orange - to be identified. Mrs Perry.
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The Oriental poppies are out in all their devastating silk-ballgown gorgeousness. First off was the un-named double crimson in the scree garden in perfect partnership with the silvery Pulsatilla seedheads. Next up was the huge single orange near the stock bed, with flowers almost a foot across - but they
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Mellor lies to the south of Manchester, on the edge of the Peak District. To passers-by, it is one of many lovely Peak-fringe communities, stretched out along an old coaching road with its fine pubs, select shops and lovely houses. But Mellor is special. Every four years, many of its
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Today's photography workshops by Andrew Williamsgave me a rare excuse to get my camera out and tag along. Needless to say I not only came away with some very good tips on technique, but a 'wish list' of kit. Top of the list is a Benbo
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I've been asked again and again what this little red and yellow flowered clover-like plant is. I'm expecting it to be something very common - but I can't identify it! Brian? Anyone?
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We've had no rain for over three weeks, but change is finally on it's way with showers forecast in perfect time for the bank holiday weekend. Perhaps even stranger, the wind has been from the east for almost the past two months. IT's so