Flower shows
The Flower Show Bandwagon
The future of the big flower shows has caused much speculation and controversy recently. George Plumptre has been asking the big questions about how (and where) they can go next.
Flower shows
Flower shows
Mulch Ado: Triumph and Tantrums in the Village Hall
Jan Etherington is seizing the day (or seizing the flowers) and scouring her garden for entries for the village show. Competition is fierce and there is duplicity in the air... Can Jan triumph with an old favourite?
Through the Garden Gates
Secrets, History, and Renewal in London’s Hyde Park
The best kept horticultural secret in London? In Hyde Park? surely not? From ruffians to rhododendrons, come and see for yourself.
Flower shows
Percy Thrower: The Legacies of Britain's Head Gardener
One of television's first gardening celebrities was inextricably linked to an event dubbed 'The World's Wonder Show', but that legacy is now at risk.
Chelsea Flower Show
The Judge’s Tale - RHS Chelsea Flower Show Week
I have been judging gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show - you may agree or disagree with what we decided, but this is how it works.