Chelsea Flower Show 2013
In case you’ve missed mention of it The RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been on this week and I’ve been gutted that I haven’t had the opportunity to go down and check it out for myself this year. While it’s for a good reason - I’ve been so busy doing designs for Blue Daisy's own clients - not being able to get there in person hasn't stopped me taking a sneaky peek at the TV occasionally. From what I’ve managed to see, here are some of my favourite garden designer bits:
Designer Chris Beardshaw never seems to disappoint, and this year he continues to inspire with his Arthritis Research Garden. A personal journey for him - he was diagnosed with arthritis in his teens - his planting is absolutely gorgeous and I just love the scupture that's forming the focal point in this shot.
This garden is a sum of its parts and is split into 3 sections that represent the journey that arthritis sufferers go through from diagnosis through to managing their condition effectively and with confidence. The warm, vibrant planting in this image forms the Radiant Garden, representative of that final happier stage. See Chris Beardshaw talk about his 2013 show garden here.
Chris won a well deserved gold medal for his efforts and the coveted People's Choice award.