RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London, England
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show has been held on the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital in London, England every year since 1913. It is a prestigious affair, attended by the British Royal family, and considered to be the most influential flower show on earth. The Show turns 100 in 2013 and organizers say the centenary celebration will be a ’spectacle’. The Show historically includes international as well as British nursery exhibits and model gardens. … Read entire article »
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Vita Sackville-West’s sunset garden: Sissinghurst Castle, England
I visited Sissinghurst to see the garden Vita Sackville-West created with her husband Harold Nicolson. I also went out of curiosity for I have read a great deal about this couple and wanted to see where they lived and worked. They were an interesting pair, he a writer and diplomat, she a poet and writer. They were part of a talented circle of writers, artists and ‘thinkers’ who lived in or around Bloomsbury at that time; … Read entire article »
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Rosemary Verey’s garden: Barnsley House, England
The background on the desktop of my computer is an image of yellow and mauve—a photo of the laburnum at Barnsley House in England. This tunnel of wisteria with ornamental onions growing informally on either side of the path is reputed to be one of the most widely photographed garden scenes in the world yet I have not yet tired of it. It was the creation of Rosemary Verey (1918-2001), another one of those fascinating … Read entire article »
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Christopher Lloyd’s garden: Great Dixter, England
He dedicated most of his life and his writing to his garden and was widely known for his willingness to experiment and his passion for planting. Eight years ago I had the opportunity to start a garden from scratch in a neighbourhood where manicured lawns are not the norm and old pine trees are prized and protected. My mentor in making this garden was Christopher Lloyd—or at least his books were. So it was quite an … Read entire article »
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