RHS Show Cardiff 2012

Plantify.co.uk went to visit the RHS Show in Cardiff on April 2oth. The location, Bute Park, is conveniently situated close to the city centre (and a short 10 minute walk from the station), in large gardens (originally designed by Capability Brown) nestling … Continue reading

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 – plantify.co.uk is growing a rare lupin for the World Vision garden

Plantify.co.uk has been asked by our preferred charity, World Vision UK to grow the rare Lupinus mutabilis for their garden at RHS Chelsea 2012 Lupinus mutabilis is a species of lupin grown in the Andes for its edible, extremely nutritious bean, … Continue reading

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Jo Thompson gives a sneak preview of her garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Jo Thompson one of the 10 rising stars in garden design and a RHS medal winner talks to plantify.co.uk about her work for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012. What are your plans for RHS Chelsea this year? Who are … Continue reading

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Plantify.co.uk supporting ‘Growing for Change’

Plantify.co.uk has met with World Vision’s ambassador Amanda Bausor to hand over a £500 donation. This donation is part of the World Vision ‘Growing for change’ campaign which was supported by plantify.co.uk in 2011. Paul Elliston, World Vision’s Country Programme … Continue reading

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Paul Hervey-Brookes designer for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Paul Hervey-Brookes is an award winning garden designer and landscaper. Paul has worked on many show gardens such as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Malvern Gardening Show. In the Horticulture Week magazine Paul Hervey-Brookes will be designing a garden … Continue reading

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Southport Flower Show 2011 review

Its not an RHS show, but well worth attending nonetheless. We understand that the judging has been professionalised and this was evident in the results. The Barcelona pavilion inspired best of show garden was truly superb. But the real star … Continue reading

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Perspective – thoughts by the designer, Carolyn Hardern

At ’50 something’ I have lived in a small village community close to the Cheshire/Shropshire border all my life.  Both Grandparents were farmers, so I received a good grounding in horticulture from family members and by watching, at an early … Continue reading

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Gold

  “Gold! Always believe in your soul” Spandau Ballet   We thought we might get it. We felt like we deserved it. But, then again so does everyone who slaves away for 3 weeks through thick and thin. So with … Continue reading

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Thanks!

  “It is not only one person’s work, it’s really a partnership and collaboration during all these years.” Christo I have been tapping away at this blog, and given thanks to everyone except my co-pilot; the person who holds it … Continue reading

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Conceptual Gardens

“Art is why I get up in the morning but my definition ends there. You know I don’t think its fair that I am living for something even I can’t define” Ani DiFranco There are various categories at the shows, … Continue reading

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