Singing the praises of shade loving Smyrnium perfoliatum …

The RHS awards Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze medals based on strict criteria to the gardens featured at the Chelsea Flower Show, but have you wondered what criteria the gardens are measured against? And who decides who takes the top accolades? buff.ly/ox5lnmF

Bamboo trouble…

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Best Convolvulus cneorum I’ve ever seen- in a planter outside a bar!

One of the unforgettable moments in the history of pop.

Strawberry Nets, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This watercolour was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Fry at his country home Oare House, near Pewsey, in #Wiltshire. The original artwork is in a private collection.

A lick of woad

Superb stuff.

The #GreenKnowe garden is open daily from 11.00 am greenknowe.co.uk

Smyrnium even looks great as it dries off…

Bloody disgraceful

I always enjoy Tunnicliffe’s scenic views of the countryside and its wildlife! 🎨

August by George A Weymouth 1974 Tempera on Panel (Brandywine River Museum of Art)

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And so it starts. Don’t fool yourselves this flag obsession has nothing to do with racism ….

#Trump can't leave Windsor Castle & his state visit needs to be behind closed doors for security concerns. Meanwhile, here's a picture of #Obama at Stonehenge meeting random members of the British public. #r4today

BREAKING: Trump stood at the UN—and called climate change a hoax. This isn’t just ignorance. It’s malpractice on a planetary scale. There is no time to wait. We need leadership from everyone because we aren't going to get it from the white house. #ActOnClimate #NYclimateweek