‘Libertine’ wire mesh sculpture. Art in the garden adds harmony.


Prince Harry’s Garden. Texture. There is more to a beauti-


ful garden than flowers. Flowers are fleeting, but foliage is with you for the entire season. The best Chelsea gardens cleverly combined different shapes and textures of foliage. I loved the sword- shaped iris leaves when combined with the richly coloured tapestry of coleus foliage. Art in the Garden. Incorporat-


ing sculpture or art in the garden can provide a sense of harmony. The key to success is to create a balance between the plantings and other elements such as paths, water features and buildings. Though gnomes enjoyed temporary


status at Chelsea as garden art this year, usually more legitimate art finds its


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way into the show gardens. This year “see-through” pieces such as the open textured wirework sculpture called ‘Libertine’ by Michelle Castles in the Arthritis Research UK Garden seemed to dominate, and may well reflect a coming trend. In the market place I noticed quite a few pieces of wire mesh art for sale. The Chelsea Flower Show (http://


www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events) is the world’s Mecca for gardeners and is on many a gardener’s wish list, but not everyone is able to travel to England. Local shows can offer lots to inspire us too. In fact, local garden shows are the best place to find plants and products that grow well in our own areas. .


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