<![CDATA[we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today.]]>we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. this display of pitcher plants (Sarracenia) won a gold award.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/7616a67f-ca86-48a8-891d-faf139376819/we-went-to-the-chelsea-flower-show-earlier-today.RSS for NodeMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:37:33 GMTSat, 23 May 2026 17:59:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sun, 24 May 2026 08:31:36 GMT]]>@ignova that IS a nice display - those plants look gorgeous.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://det.social/users/ferngirl/statuses/116628619012087004https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://det.social/users/ferngirl/statuses/116628619012087004Sun, 24 May 2026 08:31:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 21:40:04 GMT]]>@ignova ❤️ 💙

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/users/fonecokid/statuses/116626057079085367https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/users/fonecokid/statuses/116626057079085367Sat, 23 May 2026 21:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 20:28:28 GMT]]>my favourite of the bonsai was this exposed root style azalea.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625775549115908https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625775549115908Sat, 23 May 2026 20:28:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 20:25:27 GMT]]>and of course there were bonsai at Chelsea, too. these are from Driftwood Bonsai, and the display won a gold award. all the trees are Satsuki azaleas.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625763719156346https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625763719156346Sat, 23 May 2026 20:25:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 20:14:51 GMT]]>there were artists and merchants as well as gardens at Chelsea. this good boy was sculpted by Nick Roberson.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625722026533391https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625722026533391Sat, 23 May 2026 20:14:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 20:05:46 GMT]]>a Dendrobium unicum

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625686272183151https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625686272183151Sat, 23 May 2026 20:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 20:00:15 GMT]]>if you hadn't told me, i wouldn't have thought this cutie was an orchid. this is Dendrobium 'Swiss Mountain Palace.'

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625664607893497https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625664607893497Sat, 23 May 2026 20:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:53:52 GMT]]>i do not have deep familiarity with the orchid hobby so most of these beautiful plants were new to me. orchids come in an amazing diversity of shapes and sizes. here is a Mastevallia 'Pixie Magic.'

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625639536075140https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625639536075140Sat, 23 May 2026 19:53:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:46:46 GMT]]>i am a sucker for Paphiopedilums (slipper orchids). this one is Paphiopedilum 'Booth's Sand Lady.'

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625611577254805https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625611577254805Sat, 23 May 2026 19:46:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:44:04 GMT]]>@ignova That lettuce looks sooooooo crunchy

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/TheZeldaZone/statuses/116625600973347057https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/TheZeldaZone/statuses/116625600973347057Sat, 23 May 2026 19:44:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:31:09 GMT]]>orchids! everybody loves orchids. this is a view of the display from The Orchid Society. a few closeups to follow.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625550179346601https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625550179346601Sat, 23 May 2026 19:31:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:23:08 GMT]]>this Kumara plicatilis was also gorgeous.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625518657310124https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625518657310124Sat, 23 May 2026 19:23:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:19:10 GMT]]>another favourite was this Aeonium 'Medusa,' also crested

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625503089810708https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625503089810708Sat, 23 May 2026 19:19:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:07:33 GMT]]>among my favourites was this crested Trichocereus pachanoi

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625457359967135https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/ap/users/116267522033276797/statuses/116625457359967135Sat, 23 May 2026 19:07:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to we went to the Chelsea flower show earlier today. on Sat, 23 May 2026 18:57:24 GMT]]>there was so much to see there that you couldn't photograph it all. i'll try to keep it to a few highlights.

this succulent display won the 2026 'New Design' award.

edit: i believe this display was by Ottershaw Cacti.

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