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Garden Witch's avatar

Fascinating insight into the terrifying world of Flower Shows..I love to visit but have never, for a second, thought about entering. It seems like a brave and mildly bonkers thing to do. A friend has a garden at RHS Malvern this year, I think he's mad but I'm also a teeny but envious.

Ben Probert, Pen And Trowel's avatar

It is brave and mildly bonkers, but it should never be terrifying. It should be great fun.

What happens though is that some people ruin things by being too competitive. Of course at big shows, where there’s lots of money riding on success, that’s where it all gets a bit too much…

The Taunton Flower Company's avatar

interesting to see highball glasses as the standard vessel now that floral foam is banned. personally I love the light they let in. a certain double headed daff?...would that be peach cobbler per chance?

Ben Probert, Pen And Trowel's avatar

Narcissus 'Marie Pia'.

The Taunton Flower Company's avatar

oh thank you I had paper white narcs in my head too, can't imagine why anyone would dislike any of them really, fashion is so fickle

Ben Probert, Pen And Trowel's avatar

It certainly is.

I remain steadfastly unfashionable.