Weekend inspiration: water features
Like many people, I don’t have room for a pond in my garden. But I would love to get some water in somehow and had a long chat with Waterside … Read more
Flower shows
Chelsea 2016
They’re already calling the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 a vintage year – and I’m inclined to agree. The show gardens were quite diverse compared to some years, and there … Read more
Chelsea dash
I was at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, for press day, and saw very little of it as I was working in the Great Pavilion. I had half an hour for … Read more
The Chelsea Flower Show 2014
I went to Chelsea this year seeking inspiration for my own garden – a first for me. It was great to be able to wander around the Great Pavilion, … Read more
Take-home ideas from Chelsea
What I like doing best at Chelsea is looking for ideas that I could replicate in my own garden one day. And as I may finally have one (fingers crossed … Read more
The Chelsea Flower Show 2013
Every show garden at Chelsea tells a story – usually one that’s dictated by the sponsor. Often it reflects a landscape, an environmental issue, or a charitable cause. There’s rarely … Read more
Hampton Court Flower Show 2012
The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is very different to its older, cooler, classier sister, the Chelsea Flower Show. Personally, I prefer Chelsea for its sheer unattainable perfection, but Hampton … Read more
Chelsea 2012
Unless you’ve been living in a cupboard under the stairs, you’ll know that the Chelsea Flower Show is taking place at the moment. I went on Monday, on press … Read more