The Tatton Park Flower Show ran from 23rd to 27th July. These pictures were taken when I attended on 23rd July. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
'Tranquility' was one of the show gardens at Tatton 2003 and was typical of the high quality of design and workmanship of all the gardens featured there. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
'Rock 'n' Water' was a show garden at Tatton 2003. There were a number of gardens with a strong theme of naturalistic running water. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
Along with a number of other gardens, the 'Rock and Water Garden' show garden at Tatton 2003 was strongly themed on naturalistic running water. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
This garden, called the 'Purple Stripe', was my favourite garden at Tatton 2003. Exhibited in the 'back-to-back' section by Macclesfield Borough Council, the garden was a celebration of the spirit and ambience of the borough's parks. The garden featured a stunning meadow strip and some innovative features like planting in a sunken area under a metal walkway. The hoverflies and bees appeared to like the garden as much as I did. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
A closer shot of the meadow planting of the 'Purple Stripe' 'back-to-back' garden at Tatton 2003. This meadow area included a number of native grass species and was the part most favoured by the insects. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
This beautiful naturalistic water garden was exhibited in the 'back-to-back' category at Tatton 2003. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
This driftwood horse, sculpted by Heather Jansch, was one of a pair exhibited at Tatton 2003. They were priced at a modest £25,000! Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
This powerfully understated garden was planted entirely with native and naturalised species like the teasles (Dipsacus fullonum) shown here. The garden, featured in the 'back-to-back' category at Tatton 2003, was set amongst beautifully crafted dry stone walls. Follow this link for the full feature article: Tatton Park.
