| Gallery: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004 |  |
These pictures were taken when I attended the show on 25th May. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Both native and non-native species were used in the meadow planting for The Woodcutter's Garden created by the Leisure Services Department of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Native grasses were used heavily in the meadow style planting around the caravan in The Woodcutter's Garden created by the Leisure Services Department of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Created by the Leisure Services Department of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, this garden was themed on a Romany caravan set in native woodland and meadowland. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This tree stump was used to overhang the semi-formal pond in The Wildlife Trusts Gateway Garden and was one of the features used to adapt the pond for wildlife. The garden was designed by Stephen Hall. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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A rose from the cottage garden style planting of The Wildlife Trusts Gateway Garden, designed by Stephen Hall. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This beehive-style compost bin was a feature of The Wildlife Trusts Gateway Garden, designed by Stephen Hall. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Detail of the naturalistic planting in Salix: An Environmentally Responsible Garden, designed by Annie Evans, Sam Parsons and Lee Dalby. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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View of Salix: An Environmentally Responsible Garden, showing the main structural elements; all made from environmentally friendly material. The garden was designed by Annie Evans, Sam Parsons and Lee Dalby. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This stand by the British Mycological Society was one of a number in the Lifelong Learning exhibit in Great Pavillion. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Wildlife-friendly planting in the Gardman Wild Bird Garden designed by David Domoney with input from the British Trust for Ornithology. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This bird table was one of a number of bird-friendly features in the Gardman Wild Bird Garden designed by David Domoney with input from the British Trust for Ornithology. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Large crowds were drawn to the naturalistic planting at The Garden of Hope designed by Jeff Goundrill for HMP Leyhill. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This feature represented a war-torn cottage in The Garden of Hope designed by Jeff Goundrill for HMP Leyhill. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This wall from The Daihatsu Green Garden was purposely pitted to provide breeding niches for mining and mason bees. The garden was designed by schoolchildren from Burntwood School For Girls, Tooting. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Typically luxuriant planting from The Daihatsu Green Garden designed by schoolchildren from Burntwood School For Girls, Tooting. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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A 'hobbit hole' structure from The Daihatsu Green Garden designed by schoolchildren from Burntwood School For Girls, Tooting. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Allium from The Daihatsu Green Garden designed by schoolchildren from Burntwood School For Girls, Tooting. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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A detail of the 'pod' from Diarmuid Gavin's show garden, A Colourful Suburban Eden, showing some of the thousands of ceramic colour balls used to clad it. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Example of the predominately green planting around the 'pod' from Diarmuid Gavin's show garden, A Colourful Suburban Eden. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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This iconic structure from Diarmuid Gavin's show garden, A Colourful Suburban Eden, was one of the most novel and controversial design features of the Chelsea 2004 gardens. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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These ceramic 'lollipops' were, perhaps, the most controversial design feature of Diarmuid Gavin's show garden, A Colourful Suburban Eden. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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A BBC documentary about Diarmuid Gavin's show garden, A Colourful Suburban Eden, ensured that it was never short of crowds. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Dragonfly sculpture from the garden A Dream Come True, designed by Celia Spouncer as the result of a workshop with year six children from Cedar Integrated Primary School. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Planting with background sculpture from the garden A Dream Come True, designed by Celia Spouncer as the result of a workshop with year six children from Cedar Integrated Primary School. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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Detail of the naturalistic planting from the garden A Dream Come True, designed by Celia Spouncer as the result of a workshop with year six children from Cedar Integrated Primary School. For a detailed account of Chelsea 2004 show see the feature article RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2004.
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