London’s Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show is the best flower show on the planet. Held in May every year in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, it attracts visitors and exhibitors from all over the world.
RHS members get to see the show first on the Tuesday and Wednesday, with the show being open to the general public on Thursday to Saturday. Saturday is when the great garden sell-off happens and exhibitors sell the beautiful plants from their gardens.
The main avenue is where you will find the large show gardens – the headline grabbing inspirational dream outdoor spaces. Sometimes a particular colour scheme will stand out, but not always. Big name designers and sponsors take up this area of the show and it is where most people are most keen to visit.
The show also sees the launch of new plants. In 2010 for example, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants of Whitchurch in Hampshire launched their new gaillardia called ‘Naomi Sunshine’ – a compact flower in a soft orange colour. The plant is free flowering and likes to be in full sun.
Artists also have stands where you can buy beautiful accessories for your garden, such as sculptor Philip Simmonds from Chippenham in Wiltshire who makes beautiful, elegant urns and pots in gorgeous colours, including a fantastic blue. For the 2010 show, floral artist Ann Swan from Devizes had a stand. Her paintings have been bought by royalty and look great in any home.
There are plenty of trade stands too selling accessories from wellies and gloves to furniture and gazebos.
The press give the show plenty of exposure, starting in earnest with full coverage on the Sunday night from the BBC. A press day is held on the Monday where the national, local and specialist press get a preview of the event, access to some of the gardens and stars a plenty. Famous people such as Ringo Star are regulars. Famous garden presenters are also about on that day, such as Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift who present the television coverage.
The Queen visits Chelsea on the Monday, attending with various members of her family. She walks around the showground to see the displays and stops to meet exhibitors of interest.
The Chelsea Flower Show is a spectacular not to be missed!
If you can’t wait until this year’s show to see some flowers, pop into your local botanical garden or florist – they will be easy to find online. If you don’t know where they are located – just google a local search such as ‘botanical gardens Hampshire’ or ‘florist Southampton‘ and get your flower fix.
The 2011 Chelsea flower show will be held on 24th-28th May.
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