Chelsea Flower Show

Absolutely agree about using brownfield sites for building, although I wish more was done to put infrastructure in place before the numbers of homes was increased. My local authority is building on any spare piece of grass at the moment, and giving permission for cramming in high rise blocks by greedy developers. Not one extra school place, no extra doctors, hospitals etc and there's even been a reduction of our train services. The last straw was when they demolished a children's playground for more new building.

On the subject of Chelsea, I have loved my visits although I have never managed to see it all, it's so big. Of course it's artificial in that all those plants being at their peak at the same time won't happen in 'our' gardens, but they are inspirational. I usually love Chris Beardshaw's garden, he does 'proper' gardens as far as I'm concerned. I haven't had a chance to look at any of this year's offerings yet.

I love Cleve West’s designs. He’s one of my favourites.

Am I missing their point? Or are they missing the point?

Presumably they live on plant based diets so their ignorance is staggering.

They are utter scum. They should be prosecuted. No more student loans, university/FE, benefits, supported housing. Hit them hard where it hurts. Make them put the garden back to how it was. I totally despise them.

Forsythia

They are utter scum. They should be prosecuted. No more student loans, university/FE, benefits, supported housing. Hit them hard where it hurts. Make them put the garden back to how it was. I totally despise them.

Do you know for a fact that they are students or on benefits?

Perhaps these people don't understand the hard work and dedication that goes into designing and perfecting these exhibits. My DH and I many moons ago were very involved in garden design and did many gardens, local exhibitions and so on, but never Chelsea. Had someone vandalised any of our work, it would have been devastating and I think I would have burst into tears on the spot. I did vaguely support this campaign, I could see their point of view,but not now, as far as I'm concerned they are vandals, and should be prosecuted severely.

It was on the local news.

The designer said the garden has been permanently ruined.

The same group did the same, throwing powder around at the Snooker championships.

But why throw paint at plants? Plants which will help to counter climate change. They claim they did it because people in the Global South are starving but people in many countries are starving because of war, of fighting between rebel groups and because of corrupt officials preventing food getting to these people. And these are the people who will be most affected by climate change too.
So damaging plants and trees, albeit in a small garden but one with a significant message, runs counter to their aims.

Just shows that for all their high minded protesting and posturing they’re as thick as planks.

😂

merlotgran

Just shows that for all their high minded protesting and posturing they’re as thick as planks.

Now you're insulting planks, at least they have a use!

Congratulations Chris Beatdshaw. Lovely garden.

Even though I voted for Sarah Price. 😂

Chris Beardshaw's gardens are always so thoughtful. This year's is beautiful and showcases many shade-loving/tolerant plants.

I shall be looking at the plant list in detail when I come to redesign my shady corner next year.

lixy

Chris Beardshaw's gardens are always so thoughtful. This year's is beautiful and showcases many shade-loving/tolerant plants.

I shall be looking at the plant list in detail when I come to redesign my shady corner next year.

Lovely!

My kind of garden
If only 🙂