Chelsea pumping 2018

Posted on May 25, 2018

“Out in the fashion show, down in the bargain bin
You put your passion out under the pressure pin.” Elvis Costello

Chelsea Flower Show 2018 – view from an Oik.

And,* the garden what won it had, among other things, stinging nettles, brambles & narrow leaf; all of which are still classified as weeds on many agendas and back yards . Shock horror…. It was sort of a democracy of plants – the judges loved it (gold) even though tbh there was not much competition, and the proletariat loved it too (Peoples choice award) Wahey. I went back there three times and every time it was crowded with people of all sorts enthusing about the authenticity, the honesty and beauty of mother nature in all her/his forms. The suggestion is that, there is beauty in every single plant, every natural situation and every experience with nature. That’s golderwang!

* That’s for you, (unnamed) English school teacher who said I would never write – you were right! Haha, far too many pics on this one but just persevere; there are some classics.

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On the river (the night before),