Press days at RHS flower shows are always a mixed bag for me. I am inspired and enthused by torrents […]
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Ferruginous and Crinkly – RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
If it’s July it must be Hampton Court. RHS Hampton Court Show is a big site, with a wide variety […]
Aghast or Amused? Questions of Taste at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
My legs still hurt a bit. On Monday I spent eight hours walking round Chelsea Flower Show and only sat down […]
What about the workers? RHS Chelsea Flower Show Build-Up
The first time I “did Chelsea”, I think it was 2001 and I was very new to my job at […]
Build-Up at RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Transport of Delights
I’ve missed doing Chelsea. We used to do large, elaborate displays for Whichford Pottery when I was the head gardener […]
Weird and Wonderful at Tatton Park – but it took a while to warm up.
At first I thought I’d made a terrible mistake. I arrived at the RHS showground at Tatton Park at 7.30 […]
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