Five days of a floral festival will have plant highlights and will produce special moments and memories. Pictures from top: dumping bark mulch this morning as rain causes a flood in front of ours and Mount Venus’ stand; notice on Camolin Potting Shed’s stand, people often handle plants and pull them out of the displays,Continue reading “Floral Pavilion moments”
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Inspiring Bloom
Despite the rain, thousands of people enjoyed Bloom today. Instead of keeping people away, if anything it seemed to be even busier. Outside people wandered around the show gardens and in the floral pavilion the plant sellers were doing a brisk trade. On our stand we had our busiest day so far. Pot after potContinue reading “Inspiring Bloom”
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Specsavers garden, designed by Paul Doyle. I think that having a sense of humour in the garden is important. Sometimes garden design can be too serious and self important. It is good to laugh!
The Rain Garden designed by Jane Mc Corkell
Jane Mc Corkell returns to Bloom this year performing her own style of alchemy, using steel and water to produce gold. Steel structures form dramatic shapes above the patio where a central sculpture rises from the ground. Her brief for Bloom explains the function of the garden. “Water is collected from the roof, and theContinue reading “The Rain Garden designed by Jane Mc Corkell”
Specsavers Garden- Eclipse 2010 by Paul Doyle, Gold Medal
Paul Doyle returns to Bloom this year, after winning a Gold medal in 2008. This years garden once again demonstrates Paul’s sense of style with a formal garden featuring a sculpture of his own design. Formal lines are enhanced with wonderful details. Upturned wine bottles fill the central aisle, succulent plants carpet the earth andContinue reading “Specsavers Garden- Eclipse 2010 by Paul Doyle, Gold Medal”
Islands by Anne Hamilton- Gold Medal Winner
Islands- by Anne Hamilton Vuluptuous earth mounds form three rectangular areas that are separated by water filled channels. Stone work walls line the water, the areas linked by a curvaceous bridge/path of wood. A limited plant pallette, Felicia amelloides and grass, allow the shapes to express their form. Simply beautiful. http://www.foxgardens.com/
Early start at bloom
Got to Bloom early to photograph gardens. Some great ones. Love Urban Oasis by Dawn Aston http://www.dawnaston.co.uk/
Ciaran The Gardener 