NOW in it’s 111th year, Chelsea is the Queen of Flower Festivals - the jewel in the RHS Crown. Thousands flock to the prestigious event from all over the UK - and it ends today after six days of floral fantasia, tricky weather and mind blowing builds of dreamy designs. 15 King Charles walks through the WaterAid drought resilient garden by Tom Massey Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun 15 The Muscular Dystrophy 'Forest Bathing' Garden by Ula Maria won 'Best in show' Credit: Rex 15 Sue Barker was beaming at Chelsea Flower Show Credit: Rex Attended by everyone from King Charles and Camilla, to Dame Judy Dench, Sue Barker, Joel Dommet and Alan Titchmarsh, it’s one of THE social events of the year.
The winner of the 2024 Plant of the Year was a white, star shaped petalled cherry, called Prunus Starlight. Second was Cosmos atrosanguineus Cherry Chocolate, and third was Agave ‘Preying Hands’. Here’s my top ten take-homes.
The ‘best in show’ Gold Medal winning serene Muscular Dystrophy Garden , designed by Ula Maria. Based on the Japanese concept of Forest Bathing, it's sponsored by Project Giving Back and offers MD patients a change to pause, relax and reconnect to nature - something that people with the disease don’t often get to do. Really humbling.
It was really serence and peaceful and will be relocated to Glasgow after the show. 2. The fabulous Hampshire Carniverous plants in the Great Pavillion had pure tropical vibes - although they’re completely hardy and can .