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Geoff Hodge Web Editor Peterborough

I've been a horticultural journalist for 20 years, a gardener for longer than I want to think about and a veg grower for 25 years.

  • Date Joined: 21 Nov 2006

Recent Comments

  • Now that's a concept

    Geoff Hodge on 05 Jul 2009 at 05:06 PM

    One of my favourite areas of Hampton Court Palace Flower Show - although I'm not clever enough to understand it - are the conceptual gardens. A series of gardens that 'push the boundaries of garden design' - which is, I guess, why I can't understand them!

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  • Let the fun begin

    Geoff Hodge on 04 Jul 2009 at 08:42 PM

    As I mentioned before, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is my favouritte RHS show, and so the excitement reached a peak as I entered the showground from the Stud car park.

    First stop the Press Tent to top up on cold water. I really admire flower show exhibitors who have to battle through all the elements - rain, wind and heat etc. - without complaining, or complaining much. And it's amazing what the plants have to put up with and tolerate during the show too. I think both will be topping up with water on a regular basis if the heatwave continues

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