Sunday, June 28, 2009

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DCF 1.0



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planting_trees.jpg Hot day on site. We took in our first delivery of trees today which was very exciting! The reality of our first tree on the plot was a real moment, after all this planning and talking we are now doing.
Bacon butty van arrived much to everyone's joy and there's a good feeling in the air. Hey we're feeling generous at the moment, letting both of our neighbours use our skip...........but we may need to call in a favour later on.
Wildflower meadow arrived, it's perfect, I even saw a bee checking out the bubble wrap protecting it.
Travelled home to Cumbria thinking this is all great and everything's under control. Five phone calls later and I'm worried about potential hedge gaps, wonky circles and off set trees. I'm turning round and going back at 6am tomorrow....................


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Ants on a bird of paradise flower

Ants on a bird of paradise flower


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Robert Nyman
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I've got a guilty secret one of the things I really look forward to at Chelsea is visiting the floristry tent. When I confess this to my gardening friends they look mystified. 'Floristry?' they sneer 'Oh I never look in there'

Why is this? It seems that the world of horticulture is as rife with snobbery as the 'foodie' culture that has evolved over the last few years. For some reason floristry has been rather looked down on and ridiculed by 'real' gardeners. Admittedly it's an ephemeral art but I think that gardeners, especially garden designers, can learn a lot from the way florists use their materials.

chelsea_floral_arrangement.jpgI particularly admire their appreciation of form and scale. They create drama and interest, harmony and elegance by really utilising the shapes and textures of flowers, leaves and stems. I like the 'less is more' attitude in a lot of floral art - the arrangements allow you to fully appreciate the beauty of individual blooms or markings on a leaf. Twisted stems, sculptured bark and sinuous grasses are carefully sourced and selected to enhance the design but nothing is included that isn't absolutely necessary.

When it comes to colour combinations the floristry tent is a great place for inspiration. I know that florists are not constrained in the same way that gardeners are, by climate, soil etc but if they looked at their planting plans with the same unprejudiced artist's eye that florists do they might create something original and special.

This year the RHS is awarding several new floristry awards. The RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year was awarded to Neil Whittaker and Young Chelsea Florist of the year which will be announced on Thursday. Hopefully this will help to raise the profile of this underrated art form. So if you want to find me you know where I'll be. My secret's out.

Gilly Brennan - Horticultural Researcher


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