A little bit random

Well, here we are in the middle of July and it's supposed to be summer. In the pursuit of garden inspiration, Dr Bean had a very nice day out at the RHS Hampton Court Palace flower show and it was certainly educational. We learnt that we have a very long way to go with our garden and a lot more planting to do if we are to have the bee-attracting-pimms-sipping idyll that we aspire to, but hey-ho, the weekly input from Monty Don will help us get there.

Whilst at the show, it was good to see the stand belonging to Rachel Dein, a botanical artist in plaster and concrete and who's work we have long admired. Take a look at her site, it's lovely work.