My Garden

The RHS Show Tatton Park is going soft on fruit this year as summer berries take centre stage reflecting the UK's passion for growing sweet sensations such as strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Garden designers at Tatton are reaffirming the move from ‘purchasing punnets' to planting... Read more..

You never know quite what to expect at an RHS Flower Show, there's always plenty of hype and anticipation from the Press Office before the start of the show to get the press interested and to entice the paparazzi. After some disappointments (for me anyway) at this year's Hampton Court Palace... Read more..

I know, I know, I'm having a veggie fest at this year's show, but that's partly because there is so much here to see and learn about growing, not only your own healthy fresh veg, but fruit too. What's great is the variety of ways you can show and display the wonderrful array of produce... Read more..

With a huge increase in interest in Grow Your Own Veg and Fruit, the next obvious step for many gardeners is to keep a few hens for fresh homelaid eggs. It's not as difficult as it seems and yes, you can have a nice garden and hens. There's a garden at this years' Tatton Park Flower Show... Read more..

Have you ever wondered what hermits eat? No, this isn't another one of my vegetable posts although I would have thought that they foraged for wild food and that could include some vegetables. Late last night, just after the garden medals were awarded, the hermit duo, were spotted having a celebration... Read more..

After a very, very, very wet day at Tatton Park Flower Show, I have to admit it's been a bit of a weird one. I've been working at RHS Flower Shows for the last 20 years and for much of that time I've been working with or alongside someone who is and has been a great inspiration, friend and... Read more..

Finally caught up with the entrepid Blue Peter Gardener, Chris Collins this morning. He's a busy bee and is working at the show all week in the Gardenin in Action Marquee, where visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of talks and demonstrations by RHS gardening advisors and invited guests.Make... Read more..

One of the great things about flower shows is the learning about the inspiration behind the gardens and seeing the show through the eyes of the visitors. Wednesday at Tatton Park is a day buzzing with enthusiasm, excitement and vibrancy. It's the day when most of the awards are given out and garden... Read more..

For the second year in a row Chris Beardshaw has designed a garden that has been awarded the best garden in its category. The Ness Botanische, Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction under the microscope is a bespoke garden designed for Ness Botanic Gardens. A special presentation was made to Chris Beardshaw... Read more..

One of the gardens that caught my eye at this year's Tatton Park Flower Show was the Revolution show garden designed by Phillippa Probert. It's a fabulous use of colour and plants that creates a inspirational effect. It's actually an office courtyard that has two separate themes. 'Order'... Read more..