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  • A resurgence of plants

    Blog post by Jean Vernon on 19 May 2009

    Monday, Chelsea Press Day, saw a whole range of celebrities meandering around the Royal Hospital Grounds at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Some were more discerning than others about the content and the importance of the show. Broadcaster, Journalist and Londoner, Wesley Kerr was particularly taken with... Read more..

  • The right tool for the job

    Blog post by Jean Vernon on 20 May 2009

    I spotted Sandi Toksvig with a new spade at Chelsea Flower Show this week, the bad news is that she told me she'd broken her old one on Sunday trying to move a rock. There needs to be a Prevention of Cruelty to Tools Trust set up somewhere that makes it unthinkable to use any garden tool for anything... Read more..

  • A matter of balance?

    Blog post by Jean Vernon on 26 May 2009

    With this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show now packed away for another year, is it time to take stock of the highlights and lowlights of this world famous show? What will be your overriding memory of Chelsea 2009. Will it be the People's Favourite - The Cancer Research Garden promoting the work... Read more..