Glorious Great Dixter ..

Spring Display .. Great Dixter

The Legacy of Christopher Lloyd 

Celebrated garden writer, the Dean of British Gardening passed away in 2006.

I will always remember these magnificent gardens on a tour led by CL himself.

Though I returned whenever travel to England allowed, 

it was that rainy day in May that stands out in my memory.

Springtime Array of Containers ... Maximum Visual Impact!

More to see and read on Alice's Garden Travel Buzz:

https://www.alicesgardentravelbuzz.com/great-dixter-christopher-lloyd/

A Most Romantic Garden...

Romantic gardens abound in the English countryside...

One garden visit that remains etched in my mind's eye is the beautifully serene, lush landscape
of   Cothay Manor.

A Sinuous Sussex Landscape: Land Art in Lewes

During my Springtime sojourn to England, I basked in the horticulture and garden design of London's Chelsea Flower Show. And after all the hustle and bustle of London, one of my favorite destinations, I took a side trip to the county town of Lewes in East Sussex. At the edge of town in a local nature reserve, I encountered the sinuous pattern of a land art installation by Chris Drury: Heart of Reeds.

[Photos © Alice Joyce]

From the overlook you can discern the twists and turns emerging in the artist's design for the wetland planting. A double vortex pattern is meant to symbolize the connection between the environment and those of us who care for it.

Overlooking Alfriston: Cuckmere Valley [Photo © Alice Joyce]

The surrounding landscape of the South Downs is picture perfect in every way.

Even on a damp day in May, the vistas are breathtaking.

Read more about the Chelsea Flower Show and Sussex on my web site: 
Alice's Garden Travel Buzz

100,000 Flowers Thailand Exhibit: Chelsea Flower Show

The petals of more than 100,000 flowers were used to compose the elements of a dramatic exhibit mounted by...

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanic Garden

Brilliant! Winner of Gold at ...

The Chelsea Flower Show!

the captivating design brought together cultural elements in the manner of Thai flower arranging.

A stunning sight to behold.

Overview of the lavishly colorful, vibrant exhibit.

'The Temple of the Dawn'

Thai Shadow Puppets - Fantastic Thailand Exhibit (Photos © Alice Joyce)

More horticultural displays -- Raymond Evison's Clematis 

And...

David Austin Roses  

in The Great Pavilion at Chelsea 2011

Look for more Show Gardens, Art and Design Trends to appear in the days ahead.

There is nothing quite like the Chelsea Flower Show!

Brilliant! Best Show Garden - Chelsea 2011

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: A Gold for designer Cleve West and Best Show Garden award!