22 February 2012
Setting out at Crocus
We recently had one of our monthly meetings at Crocus to
discuss the construction of the Laurent-Perrier Bicentenary Garden
for the Chelsea Flower Show 2012 and check all of the plants, which
are growing on at the Crocus nursery. We were also able to
walk through our garden for the first time as it was set out on the
ground at Crocus, using wooden pegs and string. This was
enormously useful to get a feel for the scale of the garden I have
designed. We were able to walk around the area and see
how it all works and decide on any adjustments which might be
needed. We made some minor changes to give a more generous
feeling of space.
The path felt too narrow, particularly when I envisaged the
pleached copper beech trees linign each side of the avenue, so we
have widened the path slightly. Now hopefully the balance is
just right.
It was most exciting seeing all of the plants potted up and
getting a sense of what their scale and texture will be like from
those promising buds. The plants are being beautifully cared
for by Karen the nursery manager at Crocus and her team. Some
are showing new growth but many are still dormant. Rather
like pots of paint with the labels hidden, full of promise and one
can only imagine the wonderful colours and texture which lies
below. It fills me with huge excitement and anticipation for
May.
Laurent-Perrier
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012
Crocus
