…it must be time for the Arley Garden Festival

We’ve been going to the annual Arley Garden Festival for maybe a dozen years, and have achieved fame (or perhaps notoriety) amongst both visitors and fellow traders for the carpet of Coreopsis with which we front our stall each year.

A week away from perfect....

Every year is different of course. In previous years we’ve sometimes had to dead head the plants because they’ve flowered a little early (they’re such floriferous and obliging plants that there are always new blooms ready to take the place of any you remove) but this year, with everything blooming late, we were worried that they might miss the Arley boat.

But no, reliable to the end, they’ve just started to show colour, and with warm sunny weather forecast for the coming week, they should be in peak condition for next weekend’s show.

If you’re within striking distance of Arley, it’s a grand day out – there are glorious gardens to explore (including a spectacular herbaceous border, reputed to be the oldest in the country) loads of nurseries and garden paraphenalia stalls, floral displays, foods, crafts, gifts, children’s activities and loads of other stuff to keep you entertained.

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