The wisteria is in full flower on the front of Ampfield House - Hillier Head Office. The front door is open and that deliciously sweet fragrance drifts in on the warm spring air - that's what I call real feel good air conditioning. A great start to the week - had the team here from The Scotts Miracle Gro Company - Paul, John, David and Sarah. Gill organised the day and we started filming clips for
www.lovethegarden.com where Chelsea visitors will reveal what makes them Feel Good About Gardening. I kicked off the filming introducing the theme for the show -
- horrified to see the picture Pip took of me - doesn't look as if I feel good about anything - I was just concentrating - honestly
Pip talked about how she liked to use the garden as a place to relax after work and the importance of plants like Exochorda 'Niagra' to those with small gardens. Since the magazine went out to members this week sales of 'Niagra' have soared. The frothy white flowers are irresistibly appealing when the world seems to be full of glorious spring blossom.
Down on the nursery we were lucky to catch up with Ricky for a Plantsman's insight into Chelsea and how preparations are going. the plants look terrific but they are certainly thirsty. The only plants refusing to play the game this year are the foxgloves. These look like cabbages - ridiculously healthy with lots of foliage but few signs of flowers. I am a bit disappointed in these as its the first time I've really planned to use them in a specific location. Oh well - that's just part of the joy of gardening. The azaleas and rhododendrons are showing colour - it seems even before your very eyes. As the weather is set warm more and more will move into the coldstore as each day passes. I'm never very keen on plants spending too long in the fridge. Although they gain a little eternal youth while they are in there they age pretty quickly when they come out. It's a bit like the tale told in that novel I spoke about last time!.
The wisteria is in full flower on the front of Ampfield House - Hillier Head Office. The front door is open and that deliciously sweet fragrance drifts in on the warm spring air - that's what I call real feel good air conditioning. A great start to the week - had the team here from The Scotts Miracle Gro Company - Paul, John, David and Sarah. Gill organised the day and we started filming clips for www.lovethegarden.com where Chelsea visitors will reveal what makes them Feel Good About Gardening. I kicked off the filming introducing the theme for the show - 
Pip talked about how she liked to use the garden as a place to relax after work and the importance of plants like Exochorda 'Niagra' to those with small gardens. Since the magazine went out to members this week sales of 'Niagra' have soared. The frothy white flowers are irresistibly appealing when the world seems to be full of glorious spring blossom. 
Down on the nursery we were lucky to catch up with Ricky for a Plantsman's insight into Chelsea and how preparations are going. the plants look terrific but they are certainly thirsty. The only plants refusing to play the game this year are the foxgloves. These look like cabbages - ridiculously healthy with lots of foliage but few signs of flowers. I am a bit disappointed in these as its the first time I've really planned to use them in a specific location. Oh well - that's just part of the joy of gardening. The azaleas and rhododendrons are showing colour - it seems even before your very eyes. As the weather is set warm more and more will move into the coldstore as each day passes. I'm never very keen on plants spending too long in the fridge. Although they gain a little eternal youth while they are in there they age pretty quickly when they come out. It's a bit like the tale told in that novel I spoke about last time!. 
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