I always leave my visit to the Floral Marquee at Hampton Court till last, not so much saving the best till last, but mainly because photographing outside needs to be done early before bright sunshine sets in. By the afternoon the exhibits in the marquee are complete and looking pristine, it’s a welcome oasis of quiet […]
Pretty pelargoniums
The first thing to sort out is the name of these lovely plants, often called geraniums, they are in fact Pelargoniums, though they are all part of the same family. Geraniums are hardy perennial garden plants, whilst pelargoniums, mostly originating from South Africa, are more tender and won’t usually survive the winter outside in the […]