chelsea flower show

Chelsea's show gardens are what many visitors flock to. There's anticipation - what will Designer A's garden look like this year? There's suspense - who will win gold? There's trend spotting - what plants will be featured? For me, I was curious to see if I could relate to the designs and plant choices - would I glean ideas translatable for our Canadian gardens? Chelsea … [Read more...] about Chelsea’s show gardens: A sampling

Where to begin this report on the 2015 Chelsea Flower Show? The show gardens? The perfectly grown plants in the aptly named Great Pavilion? Everything ranged from gorgeous to stunning to awesome to outrageous, despite temperatures so cold I could see my breath. I'll start with plants and save the show gardens for a second … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed at Chelsea Flower Show