RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014-a taste of the show.

Discussion in 'Garden Visits and Flower Shows' started by Kiasmum, May 26, 2014.

  1. Kiasmum

    Kiasmum In Flower

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    As promised, a few( ;) )pictures from our day out in London.

    The show is staged in the grounds of the Royal Hospital.
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    The residents of the hospital are all pensioner veterans from our armed forces.They are easily distinguished by their bright red uniform coats.Throughout the show they are free to wander at leisure around the stands and gardens.
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    Whether you want a shell-encrusted dinosaur or a rosebud-covered gorilla or indeed a lavender-covered gangster there is a trade stand for you!
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    More easily recognised sculpture of all sorts waited for credit cards...
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    and Kildale would have loved these for one of his stories
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    This would make quite a noise if it were real!
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    and think of the convenience for hanging out the washing with this
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    If money had been no object,and we had enough space then I think I would have liked at least one piece of this sculptor's work...a serious number of £s...
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    I still have plenty of shots to process.... but in the meantime I hope you like my "best of the rest" pictures.


    Karin
     
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  3. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Oh wow, those shell animals are amazing! I can appreciate the amount of work that went into them. Love that dragonfly too :)
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Those shell structures are something else! Thanks for sharing your photos KM :stew2:
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Well Kia--these are things not shown on the telly, I can tell you that.
    Thanks for this interesting display.
    I appreciated seeing the hospital as well.
     
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    Gail-Steman Young Pine

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    Great shots Kia and thanks for sharing even more :)
     

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