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Chelsea Flower Show episode 8 2022: Monty Don and Joe Swift take a look at the smaller gardens of the Chelsea Flower Show. Carol Klein reveals the winner of the Platinum Jubilee Award, the biggest award in the Great Pavilion.     Nick Bailey showcases the new plants launched at Chelsea that we will all want to buy for our gardens, and in a special look back into the archives, Rachel de Thame reveals how gardening tastes and trends have changed at Chelsea since the beginning of the Queen’s reign in 1952.   Chelsea Flower Show episode 8 2022   […]

Chelsea Flower Show episode 7 2022: Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift launch the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award and take a look at all the show gardens in contention. Mary Berry heads to the Great Pavilion to discover a family connection to a beautiful bloom, and JJ Chalmers shares his passion for getting kids gardening. Actor John Hannah also tells us why he found a love for gardening.     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

Chelsea Flower Show episode 6 2022: Nikki Chapman and Angellica Bell are back with more inspiration and ideas from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Toby Buckland reveals design ideas to get your garden ready for summer, Mark Lane shows us how to style our borders to achieve the wild and wafty look, and Frances Tophill delves into the beautiful world of clematis.     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 Flower Show episode 5 2022: Emotions are running high at Chelsea as the all-important medals are revealed. Monty Don and Joe Swift bring us the highlights of the garden awards, while Carol Klein shares the triumphs of the Pavilion medals.     Textile queen Cath Kidston joins us on a garden she’s helped to design, and Adam Frost’s got some tops tips on designing with plants the Chelsea way. Also, we exclusively reveal the winner of the RHS Best Show Garden 2022.   Chelsea Flower Show episode 5 2022   The first Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show was

Chelsea Flower Show episode 4 2022: It’s Medals Day at Chelsea, and Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman kick-off our coverage with an overview of this year’s big winners. Toby Buckland brings us the hottest design tips to give our gardens some Chelsea magic for summer entertaining. Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney makes her first trip to the show, and Carol Klein inspires us to create the perfect colour palette in our summer garden.       Chelsea Flower Show episode 4 2022   The first Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show was held in 1862, at the RHS garden in

Chelsea Flower Show episode 3 2022: Monty Don and Joe Swift launch BBC Two’s coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022, joined by their regular team of gardening experts. They explore the 39 inspirational gardens on offer, as well as the immaculate displays of growers in the Great Pavilion.     Adam Frost delves into a garden created with mental wellbeing in mind, while Juliet Sargeant reveals her design for the brand new Blue Peter garden. Rachel de Thame takes a first look at some stunning new cultivars launching at the show, and Carol Klein admires Chelsea’s tributes to

Chelsea Flower Show episode 2 2022: Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell have exclusive access to the opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. On a celebrity-packed press day, Nicki chats to Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie about their garden makeover, and Frances Tophill has the lowdown on the stunning summer flowers to plant right now.       Toby Buckland reveals the big gardening trends at this year’s show, while Carol Klein has tips on combining colour for maximum impact. James Wong dives into the scientific secrets of the plants we know and love, and

Chelsea Flower Show episode 1 2022 – Launch Show: Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift take an exclusive first look at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which returns to its spring date for the first time in three years. They are joined by Adam Frost, Carol Klein, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and Toby Buckland, who showcase some of the most eagerly anticipated show gardens and discover the beautiful blooms in the Great Pavilion. Actress Caroline Quentin comes to Chelsea in search of inspiration for her own back garden.     The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the