The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. Held at Chelsea since 1912, it is the most famous flower and landscape gardens show in the United Kingdom, and perhaps in the world. The show is attended by members of the British Royal Family and attracts visitors from all continents. Highlights to the Chelsea Flower Show include the avant-garde show gardens designed by leading names with Floral Marquee at the centrepiece. The Show also features smaller gardens such as the Artisan and Urban Gardens.
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One hundred years on from the inception of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, our cities have grown in size both upwards as well as outwards. However as Professor Nigel Dunnett explains, this shouldn't stop you from trying your hand at having a garden or cultivated outside space. His rooftop garden this year celebrates 'skyrise greening' and looks at water management in a wonderful living, outside/inside spatial experience. Tom Hart-Dyke also scours the Great Pavilion for top tips on plants for unusual spaces and challenging conditions whether it be soil, shade or damp as he goes on a hunt to bring us the best plants for tricky environments.
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Join Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost for a first look at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show 2025, including the exclusive reveal of Monty Don’s RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden. Sophie and Adam is joined by Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and JJ Chalmers as they delve into all the latest gardening trends from this year’s crop of show garden designers and explore the floral delights in the Great Pavilion.
Runtime: 59 minNicki Chapman and Angellica Bell have exclusive access to the glitz and glamour on the opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. They are joined by a team of gardening experts helping you make the most of your space, whatever the size. Carol Klein has top tips and tricks for borders, Toby Buckland has clever hacks to welcome more birds into a small garden, and Frances Tophill shares the top plants to make your space feel bigger. In the Great Pavilion, expert growers show you how to grow your best alliums ever. The team also answer your gardening questions throughout the show.
Runtime: 59 minMonty Don, Rachel de Thame and Arit Anderson launch BBC Two’s coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. They are joined by a team of gardening experts, including Carol Klein, Adam Frost and Frances Tophill. They explore some of the most innovative and inspirational gardens on show, discovering the horticultural excellence on display in the Great Pavilion and taking a first look at some of this year’s planting trends. And Sophie Raworth welcomes the royal family to the showground.
Runtime: 59 minIt’s Medals Day at Chelsea! Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman take a look at this year’s big winners. Our top team of gardening experts have a host of tips and tricks to help you make the most of colour in your garden. Toby Buckland reveals how to get the Chelsea look in your borders, Sue Kent shows you how to get the wow factor in your garden all year round, and Carol Klein meets the gold medal growers in the Great Pavilion.
Runtime: 59 minEmotions are running high at Chelsea as the all-important medals are revealed. Monty Don and Rachel de Thame bring us the highlights of the garden design awards, while Carol Klein shares the triumphs of the nurseries and growers in the Great Pavilion. Adam Frost reveals how to create a Chelsea-inspired garden at home, and we exclusively reveal the winner of the RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year.
Runtime: 59 minNicki Chapman and Angellica Bell launch the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award, where you can vote for your favourite large show garden. The team of gardening experts are back with more inspiration from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show whilst making the most of your budget. Chris Bavin finds out the clever design tricks to create a beautiful space at home that won’t cost a fortune, and Carol Klein shares the plants in the Great Pavilion that will give you bang for your buck whilst packing your border full of glorious flowers. We also reveal which garden has won the RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year.
Runtime: 59 minMonty Don and Arit Anderson celebrate the power of gardening and how it can bring people together. Rachel de Thame shares how to create your perfect space to socialise, from large summer gatherings to a cosy catch-up with a friend. Adam Frost delves into the latest planting trends at this year’s show and explains how you can replicate them at home. Plus, Carol Klein reveals the winner of this year’s RHS Plant of the Year, which is set to become a must have in your borders.
Runtime: 59 minAngellica Bell and Nicki Chapman join us from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, where a team of experts have top tips to help you make the most of nature in your garden. Carol Klein celebrates the best plants to attract bees, Jason Williams has top tips to help bring you closer to nature in the smallest of city spaces, and Frances Tophill has clever design ideas for using water in your garden. They also reveal the winner of this year’s best 'All About Plants' garden.
Runtime: 59 minMonty Don, Rachel de Thame and the team celebrate the different ways gardening can be good for you. They explore some of the most inspirational garden designs to help you create relaxing outside spaces, discover new innovations to make gardening easier, and take a look at some of the stand-out exhibits of edibles in the Great Pavilion. There will also be an exclusive look at His Majesty The King’s stumpery at Highgrove House.
Runtime: 61 minCelebrating a glorious week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell find out how to make the most of your garden this summer, with some top time-saving ideas from the Chelsea experts. Carol Klein has all the tips and tricks you’ll need to make managing your borders easier, and Toby Buckland reveals the secrets to growing prizewinning herbs in your garden.
Runtime: 59 minSophie Raworth and Adam Frost are joined by special guest Dame Mary Berry as they celebrate the end of a glorious week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Our experts take a look at the top trends to emerge from the show and reveal the plants to get your garden summer-ready. And Sophie and Adam announce the winner of this year’s BBC RHS People’s Choice Award.
Runtime: 29 minIt’s the end of the week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and Monty Don, Rachel de Thame and Arit Anderson bring us their expert analysis of the winning garden in the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award, as well as revealing what has made the biggest impact on them at the showground this year. Adam Frost shows us how to get the coastal look in your garden, Carol Klein uncovers some of her favourite South African plants, and Frances Tophill takes a look at the plants you’ll need for long-lasting summer vibes.
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Alan Titchmarsh presents an exclusive preview of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show from the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. On the eve of the opening day, there is a first look at the show gardens and the floral exhibits in the great pavilion. Also, the emotional inspiration that lies behind the garden of one Italian designer making his Chelsea debut.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh, Nicki Chapman and the team present a one-hour programme from the celebrated Royal Hospital grounds as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show week kicks off. Alan and Joe Swift get away from it all in gardens that pay tribute to some of the nation's favourite holiday destinations, both in the UK and abroad. There is also a chance to go behind the scenes during the build-up to the show with the Royal Horticultural Society's show manager.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift are at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, reflecting upon the Britons' national obsession with gardening. There is a look at the overseas designers putting their own spin on the quintessential English gardening style and a preview of a garden that boasts some very strange planting schemes. Plus a special Chelsea report from a gardening celebrity, which includes an exclusive look at their own private garden.
Runtime: N/A minIt is medals day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon are up early to share all the excitement and heartache as the judges give their verdict.
Runtime: N/A minIt is judgement day at the Chelsea Flower Show. After months of hard work in pursuit of horticultural perfection, the designers and exhibitors face the judges' critical eyes. As the all-important medals are announced, Alan Titchmarsh and the team have the latest news from the flower show.
Runtime: N/A minThe pulling power of plants is examined in this edition, presented by Andy Sturgeon and Nicki Chapman. Andy gives a master class on how to design with plants, and there is a tribute to the current West End show Calendar Girls, with a cheeky, year-long look at floral displays for every season.
Runtime: N/A minA look at some of the world's most threatened plants, as Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift host another visit to RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They are joined by gardening presenter Christine Walden, who learns more about an exhibit in the Great Pavilion which is helping to guarantee the future of the planet. There is also a chance to catch up with the RHS show manager as the cameras follow her hectic schedule in the build-up to opening.
Runtime: N/A minA feast for the senses is on offer as Chelsea celebrates the appeal of plants to all five senses. While Carol Klein looks at the lingering perfumes of the Great Pavilion, Rachel de Thame meets Zita Elze, the Brazilian florist who literally paints with flowers. Plus presenter and comedian Liza Tarbuck joins Alan on the sofa to give her own overview of the show as well as a private look at her garden.
Runtime: N/A minChapman and Andy Sturgeon look at what is hot in horticulture.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift examine the latest gardening trends to emerge from the Chelsea Flower Show, plus an exclusive look at the private garden of politician and passionate gardener Ken Livingstone as he visits the show.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon meet the seasoned veterans and the new recruits working at the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. And with the show now open to the general public, it is time to see what plants are catching visitors' eyes.
Runtime: N/A minA growing passion for gardening is on the menu at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift learn how plants have been instrumental in changing the careers of several exhibitors. The RHS show manager also shares her thoughts on the challenges different exhibitors can bring her in the weeks leading to the event.
Runtime: N/A minEvery year Chelsea attracts a very mixed bunch of people, united in a common obsession for plants. As the 2009 flower show nears its end, Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift celebrate those exhibitors and designers who have come together from all walks of life to create this week-long floral extravaganza. Also, an exclusive peek over the garden fence into another garden owned by a well-known celebrity.
Runtime: N/A minAs the sun sets and the flowers fade on another Chelsea Flower Show, Alan Titchmarsh and the team look back at the highlights.
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Alan Titchmarsh presents an exclusive preview of the 88th RHS Chelsea Flower Show, from the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. As the designers put their finishing touches to their displays, we get a first look at the show gardens and exhibits in the great pavilion. Also, a journey to Norway where gardening on the very edge of the Arctic Circle has provided the inspiration for one Chelsea designer.
Runtime: N/A minAs the 88th RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens its doors for another year, Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon lead the morning coverage of the show live from the Royal Hospital grounds. Here they look at the tricks and techniques employed by exhibitors with designs on a prestigious gold medal.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift look at the front runners in the race for this year's medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Gardener and One Show presenter Christine Walkden is also at the show - taking her own trip down memory lane in the Great Pavilion, where she encounters the flowers that have influenced her career.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift launch coverage of the floral celebration from the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. There's an air of romance around 2010's proceedings, with many designers adding a touch of glamour to their show gardens. Joe meets the designer bringing the first multi-million pound garden to Chelsea, and there's a profile of acclaimed designer Roger Platts, returning to build his first garden in eight years.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon are out early to capture the excitement and heartache as the RHS judges award the much-coveted medals.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift host coverage of the floral celebration from the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. It's judgement day: after months of hard work in pursuit of horticultural perfection, the designers and exhibitors face the judges' critical eye. Also, the programme travels to Provence with a designer searching for authentic garden artefacts.
Runtime: N/A minThe power of plants is put under the microscope, as Andy Sturgeon and Nicki Chapman present more coverage from the Chelsea Flower Show. There's also a visit to the largest show garden ever built at Chelsea, designed to highlight all the uses plants can provide. And garden writer James Alexander Sinclair offers his own unique guide to growing fruit.
Runtime: N/A minThe top twenty plants of Chelsea 2010 are profiled, as writer and plant hunter Roy Lancaster joins Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift to explain why each plant was chosen. And Christine Walkden is back in the great Pavilion, celebrating the enduring appeal of the garden pink.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift take viewers around the floral world as part of Chelsea's celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity. There's an entertaining journey through plant species from northern coniferous zones to the tropical rainforests, including a visit to South Africa's famous Kirstenbosch botanic gardens to see the stunning proteas that have been grown for Chelsea. Alan chats to some of the UK's celebrity visitors pledging support to the International Year of Biodiversity.
Runtime: N/A minLooking for all that's hip in horticulture, Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon continue live coverage from the world's most prestigious flower show.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift examine the latest gardening trends to emerge from 2010's Chelsea Flower Show. Plus, book a reservation with Raymond Blanc as the secret ingredients behind the kitchen garden of this world-famous chef are revealed.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon celebrate the people behind the scenes that make Chelsea one of the greatest flower shows in the horticultural world. There's a tribute to the young generation of gardeners and designers cutting their teeth at the show for the first time. And Andy talks to designers Jane Owen and Anne Marie Powell, who have chosen to highlight the plight of our tropical rain forests by building one in the Royal Hospital grounds - with help from a group of ladies from Cameroon.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift celebrate optimism in UK horticulture with a look at the Chelsea nurserymen celebrating new-found success. Actor John Challis - Boycie from Only Fools and Horses - joins Alan to talk about his gardening passions, from a love of rambling roses to the romantic influences he brings to his own garden design. Joe visits the city council which has created a stunning floral tribute to the life-saving air ambulance service that brings injured troops to hospital.
Runtime: N/A minAs the sun sets on another Chelsea Flower Show, Alan Titchmarsh and the team look back at the highlights of 2010's event. It's also the day of the 'big sell off', when members of the public can take home their very own piece of the show.
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Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift take a first peek at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show 2011 in this exclusive preview of the event. With show opening only hours away, they are joined by Andy Sturgeon, Nicki Chapman and Christine Walkden to see what horticulture's finest are exhibiting this year. Plus they reveal the behind-the-scenes preparation that designers, landscapers and nursery folk do in order to exhibit at the most prestigious event in the gardening calendar.
Runtime: N/A minIt is the start of the 89th Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, and presenters Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon kick off the week with a look at some of the show-stopping exhibits delighting the celebrity crowds this year. From high-rise vegetable towers to fantasy floating gardens, and even the promise of a baby gorilla, this year's event has some sensational surprises.
Runtime: N/A minThere is more than just a nod to the arts as Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift look at the Chelsea exhibitors who have been inspired by some of Britain's greatest writers and artists. Barbara Hepworth, Dylan Thomas, Turner and David Hockney are just some of the figures represented at the show. Gardening writer and presenter Christine Walkden joins the team to look at one of the nation's favourite flowers, the rose.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift launch a week of Chelsea celebrations with a look at the designers paying tribute to the lyrical landscapes of the world. As the Royal Hospital opens its gates to this year's celebrity visitors, the show team traces the gardens inspired by a host of different areas of the world, from the countryside of Japan's Nagasaki to the Welsh estuary. There's news and views on the show from this year's famous faces and a report on the Queen's customary visit to the flower show.
Runtime: N/A minIt is medals day at the Royal Horticultural Society's 89th Chelsea Flower Show. Nicki Chapman is up at dawn to discover who has won what as the medals are handed out. Andy Sturgeon is joined by Toby Buckland and Carol Klein to take a closer look at the gold medal winning show gardens and exhibits in the Great Pavilion. With 'grow your own' being big at this year's show, Nigel Slater rustles up a simple salad and tells Nicki why he loves this event. Plus, the 2011 Young Florist of the Year is revealed.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift talk to the gold-medal-winning designers and reveal who has won Chelsea's prestigious Best in Show award. Rachel De Thame finds out what it takes to win gold in the Great Pavilion and Nigel Slater gives an exclusive look around the kitchen garden at his home in London.
Runtime: N/A minThe contenders for Chelsea Plant of the Year are put under the spotlight, as Andy Sturgeon and Nicki Chapman profile the real stars of the show: the plants. Andy looks at the perfect planting schemes in the show gardens this year, and there is a master class on the key plants needed for a successful cut flower garden.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift host a 90-minute special charting the evolution of the modern mixed border from late Victorian times to the present day. Alan talks to designer Nigel Dunnett about his garden, inspired by the Victorian writer and gardener William Robinson, whilst special guest Laurence Llewellyn Bowen looks at the influence of nature on William Morris, one of the key personalities behind the Arts and Crafts movement.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon take a closer look at the themes and trends dominating this year's show. The 2011 Chelsea Product of the Year is announced, and the team find out who has been crowned Florist of the Year. Poet and keen gardener Pam Ayres turns guest reporter, seeking out the wildlife-friendly areas of the show.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift discover how water, sculpture and wildflowers are dominating the exhibits at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Chris Beardshaw is in the show gardens to discover radical ideas for the future of horticulture, whilst Pam Ayres opens the doors to her home and private wildlife-friendly garden. Also, Bunny Guinness explains the thoughts behind her modern take on a kitchen garden.
Runtime: N/A min'Take home Chelsea' is the theme for the final lunchtime visit to the show. Presenters Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon host a half hour packed with designing, planting and caring for every type of garden. Andy also takes time out in the Great Pavilion to offer advice on the best indoor plants for every room in the house.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift celebrate Chelsea's horticultural heroes in a second extended special from the Royal Hospital Grounds. Alan meets the Australian nursery who are recreating the voyage of plant hunter Sir Joseph Banks in a plant-packed show garden. Modern-day plant collector Tom Hart Dyke joins the team to seek out some of his favourite floral exhibits in the Great Pavilion, and writer and broadcaster John Humphrys joins Alan to talk about a passion for gardening which started when he was a teenager.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift round off their glorious week at the Chelsea Flower Show by enjoying the famous plant sell-off. We find out which show garden has been voted the best in The Peoples' Award, and the team share their favourite moments of the show.
Runtime: N/A minAs Chelsea's floral fiesta draws to a close, Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift look back at the highlights that have made the 2011 event so special. From the magical medal moments to the new plants and new faces that made an appearance this year, Alan and Joe remember them all. It is a chance, too, for them to share their own personal anecdotes from the week - both horticultural and humorous.
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Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and James Wong take an exclusive peek at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show 2012 in this preview of the event. With show opening only hours away, they are joined by Nicki Chapman and Toby Buckland to see what gardening's greenest fingers are exhibiting this year in the Great Pavilion and show gardens. Joe Swift reveals the inspiration behind his first ever Chelsea garden, and Diarmuid Gavin unveils his high-rise pyramid garden.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Toby Buckland explore the exhibits created to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, ahead of the monarch's visit to the horticulture show. There is also a chance to see new plants named after members of the royal family, and florist Simon Lycett joins Nicki to produce an arrangement dedicated to Constance Spry, the woman responsible for floral displays in Westminster Abbey for the coronation in 1953.
Runtime: N/A minCliff Richard joins Alan Titchmarsh to discuss his Barbados garden, and there is a look at the holiday destinations reflected in the horticulture show's displays. Plus, how the landscape of South Africa has been captured in an instalment by the country's Botanical Garden of Kirstenbosch.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh presents some of the year's most memorable show-garden designs, spots notable celebrity visitors attending the horticultural event, and sees the new flowers being launched in the Great Pavilion. Plus, garden writer James Alexander-Sinclair explores how the show is marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman discovers which of this year's gardens have been awarded medals, and Chris Beardshaw tours the gold medal-winning exhibits with Carol Klein and James Alexander-Sinclair. Elsewhere, Rachel de Thame reveals who has won Young Florist of the Year.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Carol Klein talk to some of this year's gold medal-winning designers and exhibitors, and reveal who has won the Best in Show award. Rachel de Thame also learns what it takes to win the President's award in the Great Pavilion.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Toby Buckland give advice on how to choose plants suitable for a particular garden, including which can withstand the most hostile of conditions and a masterclass on identifying types of soil. Plus, Toby finds out which flower has been voted RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh explores Mediterranean-themed exhibits, and takes a tour of designer Tom Hoblyn's Italian renaissance garden. He also visits the Great Pavilion for flower gazing, with a focus on plants that thrive in southern Italy and the surrounding islands.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh looks back on the day's events with an emphasis on exhibits promoting wild flowers and wildlife. Designer Diarmuid Gavin discusses his plans to promote plant growth in urban areas with his 80ft pyramid garden, there is a masterclass in creating wild flower meadows in cities, and cook Mary Berry talks about her lifelong passion for gardening.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Chris Beardshaw examine the themes and trends dominating this year's show, including the most innovative ideas to tackle the effects of the drought. Plus, Alys Fowler discovers new edibles and there is a look at the latest gardening gadgets.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh and Rachel de Thame discover how themes of water, boundaries and the British countryside are dominating the exhibits at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Chris Beardshaw explores radical ideas for sustainable horticulture, last year's Best in Show winner Cleve West discusses topiary, and designer Jo Thompson reveals why her journey to build her garden began with a caravan.
Runtime: N/A minNicki Chapman and Chris Beardshaw explore the works of designers who have taken their inspiration from renowned writers, and Jonathan Moseley from the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies demonstrates how to create a display inspired by painter Monet.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh pays tribute to the craftsmanship at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, presenting a profile of designer Arne Maynard, who also explains how his gardens are created with reference to their local landscapes. Event manager Alex Denman explores the life of the Edwardian nurseryman dubbed the founding father of the show.
Runtime: N/A minAlan Titchmarsh, Nicki Chapman and Chris Beardshaw close coverage of this year's horticultural contest by attending the plant sell-off. They also discover which show garden has been voted the winner of the RHS People's Award, and share their favourite tips from the event.
Runtime: N/A minAs the event draws to a close, presenters Alan Titchmarsh and Chris Beardshaw reflect on the most impressive gardens and nurseries. Plus, there is a look back at some of the more unusual entries, including a topiary corgi and floral scaffold.
Runtime: N/A minBeautiful blooms, dazzling designs and prize-winning plants. Gardeners go for gold at the world's most famous flower show from the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
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Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell have exclusive access to the glitz and glamour of opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. They’re joined by a team of gardening experts, including Carol Klein who'll br showing us how to recreate the latest look for a colourful summer border, Toby Buckland who’ll be helping us solve some of our most common garden design dilemmas, and James Wong who’ll have the ultimate beginner’s guide to buying, styling and caring for houseplants.
Runtime: 44 minMonty Don and Joe Swift launch BBC Two’s coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. They’re joined by a team of gardening experts including Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and Frances Tophill. They delve into some of the 35 inspirational gardens on show, exploring the horticultural excellence on display in the Great Pavilion and taking a first look at some of this year’s planting trends. And Sophie Raworth welcomes the royal family to the showground.
Runtime: 60 minIt’s Medals Day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell kick off our coverage with an overview of this year’s big winners. Toby Buckland brings us the latest design tips from Chelsea for our gardens at home. Frances Tophill is joining the houseplant revolution, bringing us clever hacks and expert advice on indoor gardening, and James Wong reveals the secrets behind creating the perfect rock-garden-style border.
Runtime: 44 minEmotions are running high at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as the all-important medals are revealed. Monty Don and Joe Swift bring us the highlights of the garden design awards, while Carol Klein shares the triumphs of the nurseries and growers in the Great Pavilion. Dame Judi Dench joins Monty to share why she returns to the show year after year. Frances Tophill unveils the 2024 winner of the RHS Plant of the Year award, and there's an exclusive reveal of the winner of the RHS Best Show Garden award.
Runtime: 59 minNicki Chapman and Angellica Bell are back with more ideas and inspiration from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Toby Buckland reveals the simple design and planting tricks to improve the view in your garden. Mark Lane unveils how you can replicate the must-have border trends from Chelsea, and Carol Klein explains where to start when buying a tree to future-proof your garden. Plus, celebrity chef Levi Roots shares how his grandparents' garden started his passion for cooking.
Runtime: 44 minSophie Raworth and Joe Swift launch the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award and take a look at all the show gardens in contention. Dame Mary Berry shares her recipe ideas, using ingredients she has discovered in the Great Pavilion. And Toby Buckland helps ease one of the biggest complaints when spending time in the garden... noisy neighbours.
Runtime: 29 minMonty Don and Joe Swift take a look at how the RHS Chelsea Flower is helping to reimagine urban living, with innovative ideas that can be replicated at home. Rachel de Thame shares the secrets to creating a private retreat in even the smallest of spaces, whilst Carol Klein unveils the new plants that are set to become must-haves in garden borders. Nick Bailey reveals the planting choices to help deal with another scorching summer. And interior design master Michelle Ogundehin describes how to create a green haven indoors.
Runtime: 59 minNicki Chapman and Angellica Bell join us from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 where they’ll be celebrating inspirational ideas for smaller spaces. Toby Buckland has easy design hacks to bring a bit of Chelsea magic to your garden, Frances has top tips on how to use houseplants to create an indoor haven, and after a wet start to the year, James Wong is helping you adapt your garden. Nicki has a lesson on how to create a show-stopping floral display for your garden table this summer.
Runtime: 44 minMonty Don, Joe Swift and the team have everything you need to know to get ready for summer. Nick Bailey explores a garden perfect for outdoor entertaining, Carol Klein has advice on how to choose plants that will survive the challenges of scorching weather, and Dame Mary Berry celebrates one of Britain's favourite summer flowers.
Runtime: 59 minCelebrating a glorious week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman bring us the last instalment of their Chelsea dream spaces, and Rachel De Thame revels in the beauty of the wildflowers that are must-haves in our summer borders. Carol Klein brings us her guide to the perfect tree for a small space, and we reveal the winner of the RHS Best Balcony and Container Garden Award.
Runtime: 44 minSophie Raworth and Joe Swift reveal the winner of this year’s BBC RHS People’s Choice Award and are joined by Dame Mary Berry, who asks the pavilion growers how best to create a stunning floral cutting garden. Arit Anderson shows us how to add a bit of Chelsea style glitz to our gardens, and Rachel de Thame brings us the showstopping flowers from the Great Pavilion. And to get us ready for the weekend, JJ Chalmers is partying at a 70s retro disco-inspired houseplant exhibit.
Runtime: 29 minIt’s the end of the week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Monty Don and Joe Swift bring us their expert analysis of the winning garden in the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award. 80s pop legends and husband and wife gardening fanatics Martin and Shirlie Kemp invite us to take a look around their glorious garden in Hertfordshire. Arit Anderson shows us how some clever design and planting combinations can make a garden an uplifting and energising space. Over in the Great Pavilion, Carol Klein celebrates clematis-growing Chelsea legend Raymond Evison, whilst Adam Frost takes a look at what a flood-resilient back garden of the future might look like.
Runtime: 59 minMonty Don and Joe Swift look back at the highlights of their week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
Runtime: 59 minSophie Raworth and Joe Swift look back on the week's highlights at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and are joined by special guests with their take on the world’s greatest gardening event.
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