Chelsea 2017 – this ghastly fame phenomenon, by Catharine Howard.

Chelsea 2017 – this ghastly fame phenomenon, by Catharine Howard.

I had intended to join the sponsors and give Chelsea a miss this year, but I can’t turn down a good offer. Catharine was less than delighted by Chelsea 2017…..   Anne Wareham, editor Chelsea 2017 – this ghastly fame phenomenon, by Catharine Howard. ...
Taste and Themes at Chelsea by Daniel Bristow

Taste and Themes at Chelsea by Daniel Bristow

Quite a few of us have ideas about themes and taste at Chelsea (see ‘Do themes help?). But we rarely hear a critical comment from a designer who is actually showing a garden at Chelsea. It takes bottle. Here is Daniel Bristow, (“Propagating Dan”)with...
Chelsea – Buildup Sunday by Anne Wareham

Chelsea – Buildup Sunday by Anne Wareham

I thought there might be some people who’d like to see what Chelsea is like the day before it opens. So here’s some snaps of Buildup Sunday. Anne Wareham editor                               Anne...
Chelsea 2015 – a review by Katherine Crouch

Chelsea 2015 – a review by Katherine Crouch

This is what you want, I think – a real reflection of Chelsea without the hype. Thanks for an amazing effort Katherine, getting it to me so fast and with so many pictures and so much messing around for my benefit. (I’m a monster editor) Anne Wareham,...
Chaumont 2014: review by Valerie Lapthorne

Chaumont 2014: review by Valerie Lapthorne

A belated (my fault) review of the 2014 Chaumont Garden Festival – but not too late, it runs until November. I wonder, contemplating these gardens: is it all rather old-fashioned? Anne Wareham, editor International Garden Festival, Chaumont-sur-Loire 2014 by...
More Chelsea

More Chelsea

I’m risking boring everyone with more Chelsea stuff – in this case, some thoughts about the actual 2014 show: mine and those of Katherine Crouch. I promise that normal service will be resumed shortly. (ie not quite so often ..) Anne Wareham, editor I...
Chelsea Parade, photographed by Charles Hawes

Chelsea Parade, photographed by Charles Hawes

What people were wearing at Chelsea – during build up and on Press day. Photographs by Charles Hawes – and some from me. Some people you may know, many you won’t. #nomontydon Anne Wareham, editor   Then the afterthoughts by Anne: (though I have...
Chelsea 2013 uncovered by Charles Hawes

Chelsea 2013 uncovered by Charles Hawes

The photographers hope to get a press pass again next year…         Charles Hawes has a good selection of high resolution photographs of Chelsea Flower Show on GAP Photos. (Including one on the photo library front page.) The photographs on...
Chelsea 2013, some thoughts from Anne Wareham

Chelsea 2013, some thoughts from Anne Wareham

This year was marked for me by having one garden that shocked me by its badness, and one that delighted me. And the other remarkable thing was the extent of agreement about both those things amongst the people I talked to. Prize for shock went to Jinny Blom’s...
Chaumont 2012 reviewed by Anne Hanley

Chaumont 2012 reviewed by Anne Hanley

We don’t seem to have heard so much of the garden festival at Chaumont recently – or is it simply that I don’t read enough of the garden media? It is clearly still going on its colourful, wonderfully French way and I’m very happy to have an...
Hampton Court Health Warnings by Helen Gazeley.

Hampton Court Health Warnings by Helen Gazeley.

“Most artists aren’t that philosophical or conceptual. They’re just artists who work within a certain style and if you took their so-called concept into a 6th form debating society, it would be ripped to shreds.” Grayson Perry, RSA Journal, Autumn 2008. Quite. This...
Chelsea 2012 by Anne Wareham

Chelsea 2012 by Anne Wareham

I did my usual for Chelsea – asked people I met on Press Day a question I thought would be of interest to thinkingardeners. Less celebrities this time. All pictures by Charles Hawes, but the unnamed person in them, while bearing a passing resemblance to me, is...

Strictly Come Chelsea by Victoria Summerley

This piece is another act of dedication and concern from Victoria Summerley, who should have been packing for a much needed holiday rather than writing for us – and hopefully, for the RHS judges. (Her holidaying around means she will be unable to respond to any...
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