Bunny takes on the Judges of the Chelsea Flower Show as she disagrees with some of their awards for the main Show Gardens. #chelseaflowershow #awards #2021
BBC take note Bunny,s You tube channel has just delivered a better production then all the daily and evening shows this week, Fair play this is a fantastic presentation, presenter, and above all non biased opinion. Top lady
This is so special for you to take us around as you work on your articles. We are given a special “ insider’s tour”. A one in a million opportunity and we thank you generously. The series, as those in the past, are Fabulous. Gratitude overflowing
I enjoyed this more than the bbc coverage....I learnt more....I wish the bbc would concentrate more on the gardens and share information like you do and less on the inane forced chat. Probably not expressing myself very well but I do get irritated by the presenters dumbing everything down.
hear hear hear. Bunny has given us more about the gardens in 15 min than a whole week of TV coverage where they just fill the air with airy fairy waffles. Do people really care that much about 'the journeys' 'the messages' etc? I have a feeling that gardeners are more interested in the builds, the planting schemes and the designs. This is how it is done to present garden shows!
You expressed my thoughts exactly! We got more insight in this short video than an entire week of BBC coverage. Dumbing down is precisely what they are doing.
they say its elegant, ecological.... symbolizes ... whatever.... but dont really teach us the basics of whats going on... what the history of something is /
My thoughts entirely - much of BBC content on almost everything, seems aimed for a target audience of 11-12 year old's - Gardeners World and Country File being prime examples of this. I have no idea why they think dumbed-down is best?
Love hearing your observations, Bunny. I have to say that I’m surprised that more designers didn’t lean more heavily into the opportunity to embrace more fall plants. Perhaps they were too far along in their vision to shift by the point it was announced that the show was moving to September. I was really hoping to see something unlike we’ve seen before won’t be able to see again.
Yes I think they had to shift plants quite quickly and so the nurseries just didn’t have enough time to produce the extra large plants needed with that limited lead in. Also we had and intensely hot and dry period just before the show which meant a lot of plants just weren’t up to snuff unfortunately.🐇
All judging is subjective I’ve had a gold medal when I didn’t think my garden was really gold standard and vice versa but I think some were just very wrong this year🤷♀️🐇
The wall was 1mm out, that’s the insult right there. If many of the judges, like yourself, have designed for Chelsea then perhaps it should be less about wielding a sextant and more about the atmosphere these fantastic gardeners create. I pick up that you’re taking the designers side so please don’t think I’m having a dig at you. Another informative and enjoyable video Bunny, thank you.
Wonderful, beautiful, inspiring. Joy of Chelsey show being back, spring or fall it does not matter. Thank you Bunny for going through every detail explaining the meaning behind the planting and structural canvas.
The trend seem to be much more softer, interwoven and woodland like. Such a pleasure to see all the interesting new and old favourites combined differently.
Thank you for this video. I saw the photos on IG and didn't get much out of them. This was great. I agree with all your comments about the gardens and the judging. Looking forward to the next video!
I like the soft planting of the Yeo garden best. I don't see the appeal of the faux-industrial pipes but to each his own. Looking forward to seeing those balcony gardens.
Hi, I kinda agree, but in my mind there are 2 kinds of Chelsea Show gardens, those you would love to own and those which tell a story and I think the industrial garden was fascinating but I wouldn't want to own it!
Hello Bunny, I’ve subscribed a while ago and really enjoy your channel, fantastic info, I’ve just seen the episode where you got some magnets for the hosepipe and wondered what your thoughts were after a year of using them.
Fionnah Saunders Zimbabwe a freshly done presentation of this world famous show, many ideas and suggestions for all of us. Loved it’s autumn flavor , thank you for promoting native/ indigenous plants, trying to do that here too. My husband helps to make bio char and we find it highly successful.
Absolutely amazing download loved every minute …. we are starved for great TV in South Africa and at the beginning you mentioned four parts of this mini series are you going to download three more ? So looking forward to them….!
I am very interested in the Chinese city garden which looks very peaceful (pods and ponds are beautiful) and I love the idea of cleaning the air however I wonder is this meant to be a public space and therefore how would the garden be maintained? Would they have enough gardeners and budget to keep this looking good? It looks like it could get overgrown very easily? In our area in the UK locals have had to take over maintaining public green spaces (in an unofficial way) as the council has reduced gardening staff and budget so much.
Maintenance of such complex planting would be problematic for a local authority I agree! It’s a show garden though and maintenance is not an issue that is thought about,but good point.🐇
@@bunnyguinness thanks for replying and for your great content. Whilst public green spaces is very much in my mind at the moment I always tend to think in terms of practicality when I look at any design scheme whatever the medium. Even interiors - I always want to know about storage! 🌿
I was so excited for Chelsea in September, but now seeing it, I'm kind of disappointed. I'm not quite sure what I don't like exactly. Maybe I'm just tired of gardening, because it's the end of the season here.🤣
I have never seen a hospital with a garden so it would be great.Then again, I prefer to keep away from those places..To be 1 mm out is pathetic on the judges part.In our cities they cut down thousands of trees for faster broadband so replacing them with bits of grass and bamboo structures is a bit of a come down.
Outside you can plant the trees into the ground, but in the pavilion all the trees sit on the ground. One year we brought in a tree large enough to accommodate a treehouse. Was pretty huge, but the farmer next door didn’t want it as it was misshapen but for a tree house it was ideal. 🐇
They do do a series of garden festivals on that basis some years back on derelict land in cities, Liverpool was one, leaving the whole site transformed into a public park. Cost millions but gave employment, fabulous new landscapes and lifted the area. 🐇
@@bunnyguinness I guessed, but it is so passé haha. And you had a very pretty T on ;)) Thanks for your insights into the displays, much appreciated by those who cannot be there.
Please focus more on the flowers and plants, some closeups of them and more shots of the various places in the garden instead of the same shots over and over and Bunny talking. We don't need to see Bunny, we can hear what she says. We want to see the garden - all of it.
Good point. We were short of time sadly and had torrential rain on the day we filmed it for several hours so had less time to get good closeups than we would have liked unfortunately hence we had to use more footage of me.🐇
I disagree with your point on the judge's credentials. The KEY to judging is the ability to have an absolute & critical eye completely in line with the judging criteria. In addition, to have the capacity to disregard who's garden it is that they're judging or who sponsored it. The ability to CREATE the garden requires the above but is primarily a creative role. As a judge you have no requirement to be creative. Look at sports judging. The judges are definitely sometimes high level athletes, other times they're students of the sport having never taken part. It doesn't lessen their ability to judge correctly.
I agree to some extent but one sponsor told me they would not have a female designer as the judges gave poorer medals to women (they are often very few female judges) - they can be very biased. Also to understand and evaluate the design, I think being qualified as a designer , is important. Finally I have been judged by a judge that I beat in a limited competition to design the show garden, and that certainly was wrong. He should have stepped back from judging me. 🐇
Just because someone does something that has never been done before does not mean it’s innovative, beautiful or good design. The M&G garden is a case in point, yes, it all looks a bit random and hodgepodge. The pipe work is simply hideous. Too bad Chelsea is rewarding this mess.
Probably the best thing to do that would be climate positive is stop Chelsea from happening...huge waste of money and resources. Not good enough to tell people to stop wasting natural resources and transport massive trees to the middle of the city just for a week for guests to quaff champagne at. When I say that usually, Chelsea designers keep on mentioning how the gardens get moved and reappropriated but surely it would make sense to not use all that carbon to make this show happen. Sure, keep it as an exhibition of new ideas and products but the actual show gardens is such a gargantuan contradiction to what the RHS aspires to do in the future it makes no sense. Just an ego stroking event for designers and a massive fundraiser for the RHS...but at what cost for the environment they so want to help?
That’s a good point but on the flip side I think Chelsea is a massive boost to the British horticultural industry and the show gardens are the part that most visitors want to see and so if they encourage more people to garden rather than going out in their cars and spending money then you could justify it on that score? 🐇
BBC take note Bunny,s You tube channel has just delivered a better production then all the daily and evening shows this week, Fair play this is a fantastic presentation, presenter, and above all non biased opinion. Top lady
My thoughts exactly 💯
A lady who know what she's talking about. We need to see her presenting at Chelsea.
Wonderful as always! Thank you for addressing the judges' credentials. I do believe they need to be award winners in order to judge others.
Yes! This!
This lady knows what she is talking about. She needs to be a presenter at Chelsea, she gives us so much more information and understanding.
This is so special for you to take us around as you work on your articles. We are given a special “ insider’s tour”. A one in a million opportunity and we thank you generously. The series, as those in the past, are Fabulous. Gratitude overflowing
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I enjoyed this more than the bbc coverage....I learnt more....I wish the bbc would concentrate more on the gardens and share information like you do and less on the inane forced chat. Probably not expressing myself very well but I do get irritated by the presenters dumbing everything down.
Me too I got fed up with the tv coverage. this on the other hand is great. Thanks Bunny!!
hear hear hear. Bunny has given us more about the gardens in 15 min than a whole week of TV coverage where they just fill the air with airy fairy waffles. Do people really care that much about 'the journeys' 'the messages' etc? I have a feeling that gardeners are more interested in the builds, the planting schemes and the designs. This is how it is done to present garden shows!
Yes, she explained alot! And what she thinks and why, so much and differing kinds of info i would never know in israel!
You expressed my thoughts exactly! We got more insight in this short video than an entire week of BBC coverage. Dumbing down is precisely what they are doing.
they say its elegant, ecological.... symbolizes ... whatever.... but dont really teach us the basics of whats going on... what the history of something is /
Thank you so much, it is nice to see in depth, the details of the show gardens.
I thought the bbc coverage lacked that.
My thoughts entirely - much of BBC content on almost everything, seems aimed for a target audience of 11-12 year old's - Gardeners World and Country File being prime examples of this. I have no idea why they think dumbed-down is best?
Great stuff - your comments and observations are always terrific Bunny. These designers are incredibly creative and original!
Love hearing your observations, Bunny. I have to say that I’m surprised that more designers didn’t lean more heavily into the opportunity to embrace more fall plants. Perhaps they were too far along in their vision to shift by the point it was announced that the show was moving to September. I was really hoping to see something unlike we’ve seen before won’t be able to see again.
Yes I think they had to shift plants quite quickly and so the nurseries just didn’t have enough time to produce the extra large plants needed with that limited lead in. Also we had and intensely hot and dry period just before the show which meant a lot of plants just weren’t up to snuff unfortunately.🐇
This is such a special inside scoop. I wouldn't appreciate these half do much without your commentary. Thank you, Bunny 💚
Thanks Bunny, so much better than the BBC coverage, interesting to learn about the judging, seams a bit old fashioned to me.
All judging is subjective I’ve had a gold medal when I didn’t think my garden was really gold standard and vice versa but I think some were just very wrong this year🤷♀️🐇
The wall was 1mm out, that’s the insult right there. If many of the judges, like yourself, have designed for Chelsea then perhaps it should be less about wielding a sextant and more about the atmosphere these fantastic gardeners create. I pick up that you’re taking the designers side so please don’t think I’m having a dig at you. Another informative and enjoyable video Bunny, thank you.
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Wonderful, beautiful, inspiring. Joy of Chelsey show being back, spring or fall it does not matter. Thank you Bunny for going through every detail explaining the meaning behind the planting and structural canvas.
Thanks Bunty for transporting us toChelsea. It’s a beautiful sight!
Bunny brings it every time, thank you for this quality mini series 🌺
I agree with your opinion .....it are all beautiful gardens ...🤩❤️🌸🌺
Thanks for bring ing it to the Netherlands...so inspiring🌹
Better than any garden 🌿programs I’ve seen. Thank you for a wonderful vlog 🦋
lovely video! you give us so much information about what you like and why, with history or other info. and such beautiful videos, thank you!!
The trend seem to be much more softer, interwoven and woodland like. Such a pleasure to see all the interesting new and old favourites combined differently.
As always great video.Beautiful gardens.
Love your curation and perspective - thrilled to see this footage! Thank you 😊
Just discovered your channel. Really enjoyed that as it went into more depth than the BBC and the camera angles were better.
All filmed on an iPhone ! Don’t think the bbc have those…..🐇
Thank you for this video. I saw the photos on IG and didn't get much out of them. This was great. I agree with all your comments about the gardens and the judging. Looking forward to the next video!
Ooh I really enjoyed this! Now to find your next in this series :)
Wow wow wow. Everything is stunning. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks for this great tour Bunny.
I’ve saved this to watch it again, it was the best I’ve seen so far on the show.
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refreshing, detailed analysis. I wish the sound was more even
Interestingly, no roses have been used in any garden. Still, they are the favorites of so many gardeners.
Fabulous! Thank you Bunny.
One of my wishes to attend Chelsea Garden Show🌻
I like the soft planting of the Yeo garden best. I don't see the appeal of the faux-industrial pipes but to each his own. Looking forward to seeing those balcony gardens.
Hi, I kinda agree, but in my mind there are 2 kinds of Chelsea Show gardens, those you would love to own and those which tell a story and I think the industrial garden was fascinating but I wouldn't want to own it!
Wow. The Chelsea Show is just added to my bucket list.
Mine too!
Thank you!
I so wish I could visit in person. Wonderful gardens, I can't wait for the next tour.
I have been fortunate to visit several times and believe me it can be difficult to see anything because of the crowds.
Thank you Bunny, looking forward to the next video 😍
I love this woman. Great comments!
Hello Bunny, I’ve subscribed a while ago and really enjoy your channel, fantastic info, I’ve just seen the episode where you got some magnets for the hosepipe and wondered what your thoughts were after a year of using them.
Thanks so beautiful
Fionnah Saunders Zimbabwe a freshly done presentation of this world famous show, many ideas and suggestions for all of us. Loved it’s autumn flavor , thank you for promoting native/ indigenous plants, trying to do that here too. My husband helps to make bio char and we find it highly successful.
Florence Nightingale would approve of your rebuke. As do I.
Absolutely amazing download loved every minute …. we are starved for great TV in South Africa and at the beginning you mentioned four parts of this mini series are you going to download three more ? So looking forward to them….!
The next video going up tonight/tomorrow morning is not a Chelsea one but the next three will be 🐇
I just love the pipe going thru the garden 🤩.
Fantastic Bunny.
Too bad the one designer had to switch out the trees. I doubt anyone actually plants a garden just for one season anyway.
I am very interested in the Chinese city garden which looks very peaceful (pods and ponds are beautiful) and I love the idea of cleaning the air however I wonder is this meant to be a public space and therefore how would the garden be maintained? Would they have enough gardeners and budget to keep this looking good? It looks like it could get overgrown very easily? In our area in the UK locals have had to take over maintaining public green spaces (in an unofficial way) as the council has reduced gardening staff and budget so much.
Maintenance of such complex planting would be problematic for a local authority I agree! It’s a show garden though and maintenance is not an issue that is thought about,but good point.🐇
@@bunnyguinness thanks for replying and for your great content. Whilst public green spaces is very much in my mind at the moment I always tend to think in terms of practicality when I look at any design scheme whatever the medium. Even interiors - I always want to know about storage! 🌿
I agree with everything you said..
Thanks Bunny x
Prayers for the pandemic. Love it.
Love the Japanese influenced garden.
beAuTiFuL
What were the pond cleaning plants that Bunny mentioned ?, we cant quite pick the names, thanks anyone
Pickerel. I think. Thought invasive. But water edge plants need to filter out toxins for clean water.
They were mainly pickerel weed , Pontaderia cordata, and equisetum. 🐇
I was so excited for Chelsea in September, but now seeing it, I'm kind of disappointed. I'm not quite sure what I don't like exactly. Maybe I'm just tired of gardening, because it's the end of the season here.🤣
I have never seen a hospital with a garden so it would be great.Then again, I prefer to keep away from those places..To be 1 mm out is pathetic on the judges part.In our cities they cut down thousands of trees for faster broadband so replacing them with bits of grass and bamboo structures is a bit of a come down.
But in China in some cities they are planting on a massive scale. But I agree I think we are all doing too little too late 🐇
I've never been to Chelsea. Are the trees really planted into the ground or are they in pots? How long does a garden stay in place?
Outside you can plant the trees into the ground, but in the pavilion all the trees sit on the ground. One year we brought in a tree large enough to accommodate a treehouse. Was pretty huge, but the farmer next door didn’t want it as it was misshapen but for a tree house it was ideal. 🐇
Chelsea gardens should be left in situ as lungs and new sites should be found every year. Green lung expansion would escalate naturally then.
They do do a series of garden festivals on that basis some years back on derelict land in cities, Liverpool was one, leaving the whole site transformed into a public park. Cost millions but gave employment, fabulous new landscapes and lifted the area. 🐇
Great presentation but... Did you really have to wear a hi-viz vest Bunny??
Yes it’s the regulations! Not my favourite item of clothing either🤷🏼♀️
@@bunnyguinness I guessed, but it is so passé haha. And you had a very pretty T on ;)) Thanks for your insights into the displays, much appreciated by those who cannot be there.
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Please focus more on the flowers and plants, some closeups of them and more shots of the various places in the garden instead of the same shots over and over and Bunny talking. We don't need to see Bunny, we can hear what she says. We want to see the garden - all of it.
Good point. We were short of time sadly and had torrential rain on the day we filmed it for several hours so had less time to get good closeups than we would have liked unfortunately hence we had to use more footage of me.🐇
I disagree with your point on the judge's credentials. The KEY to judging is the ability to have an absolute & critical eye completely in line with the judging criteria. In addition, to have the capacity to disregard who's garden it is that they're judging or who sponsored it. The ability to CREATE the garden requires the above but is primarily a creative role. As a judge you have no requirement to be creative.
Look at sports judging. The judges are definitely sometimes high level athletes, other times they're students of the sport having never taken part. It doesn't lessen their ability to judge correctly.
I agree to some extent but one sponsor told me they would not have a female designer as the judges gave poorer medals to women (they are often very few female judges) - they can be very biased. Also to understand and evaluate the design, I think being qualified as a designer , is important. Finally I have been judged by a judge that I beat in a limited competition to design the show garden, and that certainly was wrong. He should have stepped back from judging me. 🐇
Just because someone does something that has never been done before does not mean it’s innovative, beautiful or good design. The M&G garden is a case in point, yes, it all looks a bit random and hodgepodge. The pipe work is simply hideous. Too bad Chelsea is rewarding this mess.
Probably the best thing to do that would be climate positive is stop Chelsea from happening...huge waste of money and resources. Not good enough to tell people to stop wasting natural resources and transport massive trees to the middle of the city just for a week for guests to quaff champagne at. When I say that usually, Chelsea designers keep on mentioning how the gardens get moved and reappropriated but surely it would make sense to not use all that carbon to make this show happen. Sure, keep it as an exhibition of new ideas and products but the actual show gardens is such a gargantuan contradiction to what the RHS aspires to do in the future it makes no sense. Just an ego stroking event for designers and a massive fundraiser for the RHS...but at what cost for the environment they so want to help?
That’s a good point but on the flip side I think Chelsea is a massive boost to the British horticultural industry and the show gardens are the part that most visitors want to see and so if they encourage more people to garden rather than going out in their cars and spending money then you could justify it on that score? 🐇
Pipe looks terrible.
Entirely uninspiring.
& the vests why?
Hi viz because they are still building. Inspiration is in the eye of the beholder?
Thank you!