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Exploring the Stihl Hillier Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show | AD

May 24, 2019 by Catherine 2 Comments

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Stihl This is one of those weeks where I feel ridiculously lucky to do my job. Flower Show season is in full swing, and earlier this week I spent a fabulous day at RHS Chelsea Flower Show as the guest of premium garden tool brand Stihl. I was given an exclusive tour of the Stihl Hillier Garden, and was able to explore it in all it’s glory.  Such a great opportunity! Stihl produce a ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Chelsea Flower Show, Containers, Flower show, Garden, Garden design, Garden furniture, Hillier, Plants, RHS, Show garden, Stihl, water feature

My highlights from RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018

June 6, 2018 by Catherine 2 Comments

RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018

Show season is in full swing in the gardening world, and today sees the gates open at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in Derbyshire.  I went along yesterday for a sneak peak at what's on offer, and boy did I get a flower fix! The show is in a fantastic setting, with Chatsworth House as the backdrop, and the showground arranged around a beautiful river.  There's a huge amount to see, including five show gardens, a selection of long borders, eight art ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Chatsworth, Children, Days out, Family, Flower show, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Orchids, Outdoors, Planting, Plants, RHS

Our day at RHS Malvern Spring Festival

May 10, 2016 by Catherine 2 Comments

rhs malvern spring festival water spout show garden

On Sunday we visited the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, and had a brilliant family day out in the sunshine. The RHS Malvern Spring Festival takes place every year at the Three Counties Showground.  I've been a few times now, and each year it just gets better.  You can expect all the usual features of a flower show; floral marquee, show gardens, celebrity talks, workshops, food and drink, entertainment, and lots of plant stalls to tempt even the ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Children, Days out, Family, Flower show, Garden, gardening, Plants, RHS, Spring

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