pottering in petersham

G very kindly took a holiday from work yesterday to help me run errands. One of the tasks on my list was to return my contest entry form to Petersham Nurseries. I haven't actually won a contest since elementary school, but I keep trying...

The hydrangeas were spectacular:

G was particularly fond of this arrangement in the restaurant:

It was unusually quiet, so we managed to get a table for lunch without a booking. A very nice break after a busy morning.

While I've eaten in the teahouse many times, this is only the second time I've eaten in the restaurant. The table arrangements were lovely. I particularly liked the pots of purple peppers (a great tongue-twister):

But then again, the arrangements at Petersham are always amazing:

As is the food. I had salt cod brandade, which was delicious. The first time I ate in the restaurant, I had wild salmon carpaccio with olive oil, lemon, and pea shoots. So although the menu changes daily, I do feel I can wholeheartedly recommend the fish.

And I'm pretty sure this little guy, whom G found napping in one of the greenhouses, would also enjoy the fish: