Day: February 17, 2016

A little look at the 2016 London RHS Early Spring Show

Categories Architectural Plants, Bulbs, container gardening, Fragrant plants, General comment, Seasonal colour, Snowdrops (Galanthus), spring flowering, Winter Garden1 Comment on A little look at the 2016 London RHS Early Spring Show

Walking through Pimlico and the outskirts of Westminster, after crossing Vauxhall Bridge (see the Duck tours amphibious vehicle), heading towards Vincent Square and the horticultural halls hosting the first of the RHS London Shows this year.... The RHS Early Spring Show Beautiful blue skies and bright sunshine (yesterday), the first day of the show. Magnolias…

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Just to bring you up to date … more hellebores, a crocus or three, bright primroses and the first of a galaxy of irises …

Categories Alpine, Architectural Plants, Bedding, Bulbs, evergreen perennial, Fragrant plants, General comment, Hellebore, herbaceous, Seasonal colour, White Garden, Winter Garden, Woodland Garden1 Comment on Just to bring you up to date … more hellebores, a crocus or three, bright primroses and the first of a galaxy of irises …

Just to bring you up to date, though by way really of a few galleries rather than long descriptions and horticultural diversions. If I have time, I'll do more I promise! In the meantime, a collection of plants that you might find in a garden centre near you - and if you are lucky, in…

Continue reading ➞ Just to bring you up to date … more hellebores, a crocus or three, bright primroses and the first of a galaxy of irises …