second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.: Chelsea 2014

Dr Anne and Greygranite made their expedition to Chelsea this week. They look forward to this annual get together and enjoy the reflection time as much as the experience.

This year they started with the Artisan Gardens as there was a probability of rain. Greygranite and Dr Anne had different favourites. Greygranite fell in love with The DialAFlight Potter's Garden. Dr Anne favoured Arita, Togenkyo - A Paradise on Earth and The Topiarist Garden at West Green House. Which one does she choose as her favourite?

The DialAFlight Potter's Garden

Arita

Togenkyo - A Paradise on Earth

The Topiarist Garden at West Green

From the Artisan Gardens they went to the Show Gardens. Both liked the RBC Waterscape Garden and Positively Stoke-on-Trent. Dr Anne loved Hope on the Horizon. The peace and tranquility ebbed out. Dr Anne also liked The Massachusetts Garden as it reminded her of times on the East Coast of America.

RBC Waterscape Garden

Moorcroft Ball in

Positively Stoke on Trent

Love on the Horizon

Help for Heroes

The Massachusetts Garden

She is not reading a book. She is looking at her phone.

The Great Pavilion is central to Greygranite and Dr Anne's day. They split for two hours and do their own thing. Greygranite headed to the viola stand while Dr Anne systematically worked the Pavilion. She was blown by the Waitrose stand, loved the Caribbean stand and of course the City of Birmingham is always of the highest standard. Dr Anne spent a bit of time at the sustainability stands listening to the music trees make.

The Exotic Caribbean

Dr Anne's favourite lavenders

Waitrose totally enthralled Dr Anne.

The flower arranging pavilion was a disappointment this year but that was more Dr Anne's frame of mind than the quality of the exhibits.

From the Ruins

Pimms in Ranelagh Gardens was an annual treat. Greygranite and Dr Anne met up with best friends Peter and Chiku.

The Fresh Gardens was the next stop. Dr Anne loved The WellChild Garden. The group of figures would do very nicely in East Neuk's Garden. Flora by Gucci was an attraction and Reachout was spectacular.