29. Recieving the award!
Maggie Calmels with Catherine Macdonald of Landform.
© Helen Fickling
27. Domed roof
Fixing coverings to the domed roof just before the Weather vane is installed.
© Helen Fickling
25. Cushion cover
Image used to print onto cushion cover.
© Helen Fickling
23. The trojan planters!
Over 1000 plants and Taina Suonio & Anne Hamilton are nearly finished...
© Helen Fickling
21. Finishing touches
Panel of wooden strip add to the finishing touches.
© Helen Fickling
19. Landforms
The boys from landforms begin to lay down the stone for the front entrance access to the garden.
© Helen Fickling
17. Natalie Hambro
The Artist Sculptor and blogger visits the site to over see the installion of two of her sculptures.
© Helen Fickling
15. Intricate lead work
Forms the roof of the Copula - (this image was also used on a cushion cover)
© Helen Fickling
13. Natalie Hambo
Discusses the site for the installation of her two steel sculpture with the boys from Landforms
© Helen Fickling
9. Front view
Front view with portico and the start of the finishing touches to the Khora Dome.
© Helen Fickling
7. Vertical view
Vertical view of the Khora Dome with portico added while the construction of paving and pathways in the garden begins.
© Helen Fickling
5. An impressive Chelsea First! - and a Nail-Biting-Moment!
The cupola with its intricate and detailed lead roofing is carefully craned into position on the Khora Dome at Chelsea.
© Helen Fickling
3. Louis Calmels
Positions the North Star on the Heron weather vane designed by Karen Greene at Greens Weathervanes at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
© Helen Fickling
1. A fine copper heron
Designed and created by Karen Greene at Greens Weathervanes, the “Heron” weathervane, with the North Star as its single directional, is unpacked to take pride of place above the Khora Dome.
© Helen Fickling