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Alice in Wonderland at RHS Wisley
I went to RHS Wisley to see the new display of Alice in Wonderland sculptures scattered throughout the gardens.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – Press Day – Part One
I feel a real frisson of excitement around flowers, so I went to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Press Day, the very first day of the show.
2015 marks 25 years of the flower show, so (horticulturally speaking) it’s the biggest year yet!
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Polesden Lacey Roses
It was the scent of roses that made me all agog to see the garden at Polesden Lacey.
Shere Open Gardens 2015
Shere, one of my favourite villages in Surrey, will be inviting the public to view the biggest selection of beautiful private gardens for Shere Open Gardens 2015.
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show Celebrity Watch
It wouldn’t be a press day without celebrities. Everywhere I looked, there were celebs among blooms.
Sir Ian McKellen was interviewed by Sophie Raworth…
Savill Garden Visit
Savill Garden in Windsor is a spectacular place to visit in May.
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The Homewood in Esher
Any house with a fully functioning outdoor kitchen is bound to get my attention.
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Claremont Landscape Garden
I went to Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher eager to catch the golden-copper colour trees and to learn a bit more about the history of the gardens.
Polesden Lacey
I last visited Polesden Lacey in Surrey a couple of years ago in the middle of Summer, when the gardens were heaving with the smell of pink and white roses and the sky was a potent Azure blue.
