Musings about RHS Chelsea Flower Show

I have been watching the BBC2 coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week.  I have come to the conclusion that my garden would not stand up to the rigorous scrutiny of the judges.  The photo of my 'moon garden' above was taken at 9.00pm last night.  Since deciding on wanting this part of the garden to be a place to contemplate in the evening - I have done nothing with it!  I have let nature take its course here and think the foliage and plants provide a good naturalistic background on which I can base further planting.  I am thinking of using plants such as white astrantia, ammi magus? and aqualegia as used in Vital Earth: The Night Sky Garden that won a silver-gilt award.  I really think they deserved a gold medal.

Most of the gold medal gardens left me unmoved.  Hard lines, more building work than planting and far too formal for my taste.  Who know what the judges look for?

Moon Garden - the Beginning

I took this photo at dusk last night.  The moon garden is very much a work in progress and I have much to do and plant up.  I will be planting lots of white flowered and silvery leaf plants to catch the moonlight but have yet to decide what these will be.  At the bottom of the garden is a white heady scented Jasmine that would be perfect planted here.  I can see mirrors and reflective surfaces in my scheme too.

In my previous post I offered to send an occasional hand written letter to anyone who has commented here before.  I must stress that this would be 'occasional' and not the pressurised back and forth of correspondence.  It doesn't even have to be reciprocal.  If you don't like writing letters but would still like to receive one from me then that is fine too!  So, if you want to be included then please let me know and read the previous post for more details.  I am happy to write Worldwide and spread the love!!!

I wish each of you a wonderful day full of sweet moments, creativity and spontaneity.