This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show is offering up a riot of patriotic tributes, including a life-size topiary of the late Queen’s pony, Emma, a garden featuring some of the King’s favourite plants and a Union Jack made out of roses.
Yet, while pristinely manicured gardens may once have dominated the biggest horticultural event in the calendar, this year’s show promises to push a wilder format, as the public is encouraged to learn to love weeds and use repurposed litter on their plots. There will also be an emphasis on wellbeing and the value of community gardens.
