THE MODERN MINT BLOG
6am at the yard, weeding the pots of dahlias… still, quiet morning… a great time to do some gardening… …
Chelse Fringe, Week 2
Our Chelsea Fringe project ‘You Should Have Seen It Last Week…’ has now reached its second week and material gathered is now starting to look really good. If you haven’t been to a Chelsea Fringe project yet – what are you doing with your time?!? The contrast between the plants in the southern hemisphere (which enters Autumn) and the project participants from Europe cannot be more marked – all that seems to change each day in Amalia Robredo’s photos is the sea, although if you look closely the fruits on the Cereus uruguayanus (cacti at the front) are being eaten by the …
Amalia Robredo, Chelsea Fringe
This Chelsea Fringe we are running a project called ‘You Should Have Seen It Last Week…’ Taking part is the Uruguayan paisajista Amalia Robredo. She sent us two options for photos – the one above, or the one we eventually chose (that can be seen on the project page – just follow the link above!) She wrote this about her choice of plants to photo: “It was a difficult choice as we are in the end of autumn and there is not really much to change in the weeks to come. I wanted the picture to reflect the place where …
Chelsea Fringe – The Alternative Garden Festival
Saturday marks the start of this years Chelsea Fringe. Here are just a few of the fascinating events you can go and see… Making Meadows, Strawberry Hill House Walks, talks and free entry to the garden as a wildflower meadow is planted on the visitor centre roof. Operation Deep Freeze The culinary fantasies of Willy Wonka are explored in this edible garden project, where your home produce will be turned into ice-cream… let’s hope for warm weather and weird flavours! The Pansy Project, London, Brighton and Bristol Marking the International day against Homophobia and Transphobia, a single pansy will be placed where hate crimes …