May 17th 2021
With the physical RHS Chelsea Flower Show postponed until September this year, the RHS has revealed that a virtual show will take place, once again filling the gap left in the gardening calendar and providing plenty of inspiration, via:
- Gardening demonstration videos
- Virtual celebrity garden tours
- Creative content released daily
Also, hear from the designers exhibiting at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in September including Sarah Eberle, Charlotte Harris and Tom Massey.
In addition, the winner of the first ever RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Award has now been announced; Ocean Plastic Pots, RRP £15.00 –
"Plant pots made from discarded rope and fishing net. Manufactured in the UK, they’ve developed a circular economy product that raises awareness of the ocean plastic problem. " www.oceanplasticpots.com
All content available for free on the RHS website.
Sue Biggs CBE, RHS Director General said:
“Following the postponement of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and the huge success of last year’s online event we want to help galvanise the nation to continue to grow plants and to keep the millions of new gardeners growing this spring by bringing new garden design, plant inspiration and horticultural knowledge into the homes of millions of people around the world once again."
The RHS Virtual Chelsea Flower Show will run from:
17th May - 21st May, 2021
Please note: on Monday 17th May, the online show will be open for RHS Members only. For more information and an up-to-date timetable of events, please visit:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/virtual-chelsea