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Roberto Burle Marx’s private SitioRoberto Burle Marx single-handedly changed the face of tropical garden design while introducing to the world a host of amazing indigenous Brazilian plants hitherto ignored by Brazilians. In the process became an international figure. It’s intriguing to delve into his soul as an artist and plantsman to find out why his impact was so gargantuan. Continue reading
Chelsea 2012 review & retrospectiveSometimes it is hard to crystallise your thoughts about an event especially when there is so much visual white noise around. I found that after visiting Chelsea 2012. I have attended three Chelseas now, each separated by a period of 2 years and each time I try to distil the essence of the show in terms of trends. Continue reading
Review – Floriade, VenloI’ve observed some divided opinion as to whether Floriade is triumph or tragedy and lots of misapprehension about what it really is. There is a Floriade back-story that hasn’t been fully explained and some explanation may help. Floriade is essentially a trade show. It’s not meant to be a floral Disneyland or Keukenhof on steroids as some of the publicity surrounding the event might suggest. Overhyping has led to some over expectation and disappointment among punters so let’s turn our minds to what it really is and what it does well. Continue reading