Garden Project – Weathering Cast Stone Using Yogurt

Monday, December 14 , 2020

Due to the popularity of our previous weathering projects using soot and compost, here is our guide to using yogurt! Yes, yogurt can speed up the weathering process, encouraging lichen…

GREAT COMP GARDEN: “ALL GARDENING IS LANDSCAPE PAINTING” WILLIAM KENT

Wednesday, July 17 , 2019

Hidden Treasures and garden ornaments at Great Comp Garden Aged garden ornament Longleat urn and pedestal at Great Comp by Carolyn Ripley Great Comp Garden is a true hidden gem…

Statues to Add Interest All Year

Monday, March 18 , 2019

How do you keep your garden interesting when the weather is gloomy? Or worse, when it’s lashing with rain in spring, smashing the blooms of  bulbs and trees that you’ve…

65 Day Sale – Week 2 Perfect Pedestals

Monday, October 08 , 2018

Nothing says chic quite like a garden feature raised on a fine pedestal. There are so many options to choose from. Chilstone make a wide range, from square to fluted….

With a Little Help From Our Friends

Thursday, May 24 , 2018

Gardening Community Gardeners are an amazing bunch of people. Every year we soak up the community spirit of Chelsea and enjoy the camaraderie between the other exhibitors and garden designers….

Chelsea Flower Show 2018: Top 5 Garden Ideas

Wednesday, May 23 , 2018

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 is in full bloom. The sun has been beaming down, Press day yesterday was attended by most of the guests of Harry and Meghan’s wedding,…

Win A Stay at Hever Castle

Thursday, May 17 , 2018

Just like the Queen we are commemorating 65 years this year, and what with our stand at Chelsea Flower Show being built this week too (we’re stand number PW/607, come…

Summer Visit to Our Show Gardens

Wednesday, July 27 , 2016

The sun has been shining and we have had a four legged visitor to our show gardens this week. Harvey belongs to our GM Steve and he had a good…

Tessa Campbell Fraser On Display at Chilstone!

Tuesday, July 12 , 2016

Our Fordcombe show garden (https://www.chilstone.com/visit-chilstone-show-gardens.html) is currently home to some outstanding sculptures from many talented artists including David Meredith (http:// ..

Hampton Court Flower Show 2016

Thursday, June 30 , 2016

This weekend we are looking forward to returning to RHS Hampton Court Flower Show (http://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-hampton-court-palace-flower-show?utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CK7cov6yzc0CFdUy ..

Open Day at Chilstone Saturday 18th June

Tuesday, June 14 , 2016

We are excited to be opening our gates on Saturday 18th June from 10am to 5pm. Come and see over a hundred sculptures from local artists, including Seb Wylder (http://www.wylderfineart.com),…

Winner of RHS People’s Choice Award for Artisan Gardens

Tuesday, May 31 , 2016

After a very emotional week meeting the Ambassadors whose sculptures were represented in the Meningitis Now Futures show garden, as well as their parents, it was a fabulous surprise to…

Meet the Meningitis Now Ambassadors

Friday, May 27 , 2016

Over the past week we’ve been talking to the many Chelsea visitors captivated by the Meningitis Now Futures Garden – and especially about the living sculptures so remarkably produced in…

Meningitis Now Futures Garden wins Silver-Gilt RHS Medal

Wednesday, May 25 , 2016

Great news with the Meningitis Now Futures Chelsea Garden awarded a Silver-Gilt RHS Medal. John Everiss and everyone involved in this inspiring garden are absolutely thrilled! We managed to ..

Chelsea Flower show 2016!

Tuesday, May 24 , 2016

The whole team have worked tirelessly, and we’re extremely proud to showcase (on our brand new website no less- do you like it? Let us know!)… The finished Meningitis Now…