Chelsea Flower Show

Month : May
Place : Chelsea, London
Famous For : Garden Show
Attractions : Centre piece of the floral Marquee, Designed Gardens, Lauch/Re-launch of new/old plants.

The Chelsea Flower Show is a much awaited garden show held in Chelsea, London. Also famous by the name of the 'Great Spring Show', this event is held on five days in May every year. Chelsea Flower Show has been recognized as the most famous gardening event in the world. It's organized by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) of London in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The main attractions of this gardening event are the centre piece of the floral marquee and show gardens designed by renowned names.

Major Attractions

This most famous garden show of United Kingdom traces its origin back in the year 1862. It was the he first Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show, held at the RHS garden in Kensington. In 1888, the show was shifted to the heart of London at the Temple Gardens. Nowadays, the Chelsea Flower Show is held for five days with the first two days only open to RHS members. It gathers a large number of visitors along with some renowned personalities including several members of the British Royal Family, who visit as part of the royal patronage of the RHS. Chelsea Flower Show has evolved as an important venue for watching latest trends in gardening. Besides this, it has become an efficient platform to launch new plants as well as revive the popularity of older varieties. All this is possible because the Chelsea Flower Show has the focus of complete horticultural world. This popular gardening event is extensively covered on television by the BBC. An official DVD of the show is also produced on behalf of the RHS by Twofour.