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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 Part 2 – The Great Pavilion
When I finally gave in to temptation and ventured into the great pavilion, it hadn’t yet started raining. With hindsight I probably should have stayed outside a bit longer but as this was my favourite part of Chelsea on my last visit in 2021, I simply couldn’t pass another entrance. In we go! Floral Creations The entrance I had chosen was right by the floral installations, which at one time I wouldn’t have been that interested in, but in recent years I’ve developed much more of an appreciation for what we used to call ‘flower arranging’. As well as the more traditional flower creations displayed on a plinth, there was…
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 – Part 1 The Show Gardens
I feel extremely lucky to have been able to attend a second RHS Chelsea Flower Show.The first one I had the pleasure of visiting was in 2021 and as a result of the world wide Covid-19 pandemic it was held in the autumn for the first time in their hundred plus year history.So it was wonderful to be able to attend this year, with it back at its usual time slot of late May – not that you would have guessed from our unpredictable weather. Monday the 20th May was the opening day and the sun shone pushing the temperatures up into the mid 20’s. A perfect day for the…