Chelsea Garden Show

I didn't see Birmingham's game last week, but I did see Blackburn draw with Arsenal. Alan Pardew's side are pretty much safe, but the astonishing lack of distance between them and the bottom sides illustrates precisely how competitive the Premier League has been this season. We've reached that time of the season that Sir Alex Ferguson so charmingly labelled 'squeaky bum time' back in 2003, although it's so tight down the bottom these days, the phrase doesn't really apply. So it could all do with a bit of loosening up. Just as well that two sides, Blackburn and Birmingham on the same number of points are playing each other at Ewood Park then. Both sides had excellent results last week, a timely boost ahead of a veritable six-pointer. Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are all in action this afternoon, but right now, I can't get this song out of my head. As for Birmingham, beating Bolton was crucial - it was their first win since they'd beaten Arsenal in the Carling Cup final. Blackburn are 14th, above Birmingham on goal difference.

The Royal Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show is underway in London this week on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and it is arguably the most famous flower show in the world and  as much a part of the London social season as the... Queen Elizabeth was there to visit the show gardens, and you can have one, too, by visiting the RHS Chelsea web site for a copy of the plans. Garden Variety has put together a slideshow of photos from Chelsea , so you can visit the show without a plane ticket. The RHS presented its first spring flower show in 1862 and moved to the grounds of Chelsea hospital in 1905. We have our Philadelphia Flower Show, and the Brits have Chelsea. The area of land devoted to show gardens has increased steadily since 1970, and the show has become an important venue for watching trends. You are not required to use your full name when posting, but you should use a real e-mail address. New plants are often launched at the show and the popularity of older varieties often revives....

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