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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Painswick Rococo Garden – 21 images from the Art in the Garden exhibition by Anne Wareham
I cannot claim this as a review – rather the editor’s privilege to produce a brief, pictorial indication of what is to be seen at this exhibition,…
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…
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…
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…
RHS consulation on the judging at Chelsea – response by Victoria Summerley
The RHS has just held a forum to discuss and get responses to their thoughts about changing the judging process at Chelsea. Victoria Summerley…
