We have always had numerous types of frogs in our garden. A green frog watering can, stone frogs and some made of cast iron. Although we do not have a pond there have always been real frogs. One of which came all the way with me to the rubbish tip and back again. Than goodness […]
Archive | July, 2010
Hampton Court Flower Show: My Favourite Garden
The garden one that bowled me over most at The Hampton Court Flower Show was the ‘An Uprising of Kindness’ garden designed by Bill Butterworth. The garden celebrated the homeless charity Emmaus which began in France in 1954. The planting was beautiful, with an edible French Mediterranean theme, including vines, olive, bay and apple trees. […]
HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW 2010: GARDENS FOR CHILDREN
When I visit gardens I am always on the look out for ideas that will get children playing and really looking at their environment. This year there was lots on offer at the Hampton Court Flower Show. A garden which aims to raise awareness of overactive bladders may not be an obvious candidate for having […]
Hampton Court Flower Show 2010
I thought I would share a with you some of my photographs from the Hampton Court Flower Show. More on my favourite gardens and child friendly and quirky gardens to follow. Related posts: HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW 2010: GARDENS FOR CHILDREN Hampton Court Flower Show: The Birds and the Bees Hampton Court Flower Show: […]
Photography and Savill Gardens
I have recently realised that you can’t write a website and a blog about gardens without getting into photography. A trip to Savill Gardens in Windsor Great Park last week with a photographer friend provided the perfect opportunity to have a plant photography tutorial. I hope we will all benefit from any improvement. One of […]
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