Chelsea Flower Show information, tickets and coverage
All our coverage from this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. From the top gardens to the latest news, we bring you everything you need to know about the world's biggest and brightest flower show.
The RHS has lifted its gnome ban for Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - for one important reason
The RHS's gnome ban will be lifted for just the second time in history
First details of the gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026: discover who is designing what
Everything we know so far about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, including who is designing gardens and the causes they focus on.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to be sponsored by Range Rover in 2026
The RHS has announced its headline sponsor for this year's show - discover more about the partnership
Big changes for RHS Flower Shows in 2026: here's what's different
The RHS will be holding two touring flower shows in July 2026. Here is everything we know about them so far.
RHS announces five All About Plants gardens for Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Discover the full list of gardens and designers in the All About Plants category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year
David Beckham to be ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Along with Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Sir David will be an ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden, designed by Frances Tophill
Essentials
Ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show, top designers share their tips for creating biodiverse spaces
Members of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers share their tips on creating biodiverse gardens.
Big changes for RHS Flower Shows in 2026: here's what's different
The RHS will be holding two touring flower shows in July 2026. Here is everything we know about them so far.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to be sponsored by Range Rover in 2026
The RHS has announced its headline sponsor for this year's show - discover more about the partnership
10 essentials for visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show - here's how to make your day run smoothly
From booking lunch to avoiding the Chelsea cough, here are the Gardens Illustrated team's tips for visiting the show
Inspiration
Nine garden design ideas to steal from this year's Chelsea Flower Show, including pink walls and upturned plant supports - plus one that won't cost you a penny
The Gardens Illustrated team pick nine take-home design ideas that caught their eye at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
What do I think of Chelsea this year? Big names are back, and it's all about the planting, but 2025 is a slippery vibe
Gardens Illustrated editor Stephanie Mahon takes an early look at the Chelsea Flower Show and comes up short on an overarching 'vibe', but finds much to enjoy
12 inspiring seating ideas at Chelsea Flower Show, from roadwork blocks to flat-pack hanging chairs
Each year Chelsea Flower Show gardens showcase beautiful furniture. Here are some of our favourite pieces - including options you can buy.
Can't make it to Chelsea? Here are the exhibitors you can shop online.
If you can't make it to London, don't despair. We've pulled out some of our favourite retailers from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to shop online.
Latest news from Chelsea
This top garden designer is returning to Chelsea after 9 years to create a Project Giving Back feature garden
Project Giving Back will present its own feature garden in its final year at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by James Basson.
Chelsea 2026 | Tickets, information, dates and what's on
Everything you need to know about RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets and more for 2026
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to be sponsored by Range Rover in 2026
The RHS has announced its headline sponsor for this year's show - discover more about the partnership
King Charles III to collaborate on a garden at the new RHS Sandringham Flower Show
His Majesty King Charles will play an exciting role at one of the RHS's new touring shows in 2026.
Big changes for RHS Flower Shows in 2026: here's what's different
The RHS will be holding two touring flower shows in July 2026. Here is everything we know about them so far.
David Beckham to be ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Along with Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Sir David will be an ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden, designed by Frances Tophill
RHS announces five All About Plants gardens for Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Discover the full list of gardens and designers in the All About Plants category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year
Chelsea gardens
A pocket-sized oases - discover the garden celebrating London's status as the first National Park City
Joe and Laura Carey return to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for Addleshaw Goddard. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
This garden will create a green haven at a rehabilitation centre for those living with lung conditions
Angus Thompson returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for Asthma + Lung UK. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
TV's Arit Anderson has designed this beautiful accessible garden for people with Parkinson's
Arit Anderson returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with her first judged show garden for Parkinson's UK. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
“Anyone who’s ever done Chelsea would say it challenges you creatively, mentally and physically,” says design Max Parker-Smith
Max Parker-Smith returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden celebrating Australia. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
“I love the idea of making more from less” - garden designer Baz Grainger
Baz Grainger returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for Killick and Co. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
Supporting children's mental health is the key factor in this garden's design
Patrick Clarke designs this RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2026 for The Children's Society. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
More from the Chelsea Flower Show
What else is on around London during Chelsea?
A list of all of the best things to do in London during the week of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, from floral food to garden visits.
How not to fail at the Chelsea Flower Show: the difference between winning a dreaded Bronze medal or Best in Show
What are the show garden judges thinking and what makes the difference between a Gold and Bronze medal? Here’s our guide to getting it right at Chelsea
Does AI belong in gardens? It won't replace our love and care for plants, but it may help in new ways
Like it or not, AI technology is now woven into every part of our lives. So, asks designer Tom Massey, is it time to put it to work in our gardens?
Illustration: Rosanna Morris
A garden for dogs at Chelsea Flower Show? Discover Monty Don's first ever Chelsea garden with our expert guide to planting and design
Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don is creating this year's Dog Garden – a dog friendly oasis – for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
There's a way to get into the Chelsea Flower Show for free (and it's usually women who do it)
Volunteering means a pass into Chelsea without buying a ticket, but working at the show is far from a free ride. We look at how and why people give their time for the experience
8,000 people, 400 horticultural exhibits, 31 gardens and 20 acres - discover the remarkable numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
41,218 glasses of Pimm's, 20 acres and 145,000 people: discover the numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Royalty at Chelsea Flower Show through the years
Royalty has been a significant presence at the Chelsea Flower Show from its first year to today. Here are Royals through the years at Chelsea
The remarkable charity making Chelsea Show gardens happen
Since 2022, Project Giving Back has given charitable organisations the chance to exhibit at the world's greatest flower show. We find out more.
Winners of the Sustainable Product of the Year Awards 2025 announced at Chelsea Flower Show
Discover the winners of the coveted RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year and Sustainable Garden Product of the Year 2025
Where do Chelsea Flower Show gardens go after the show? Discover the ups and downs of relocating them after the event
Once the show is over, the gardens must live on. Annie Gatti talks to designers about the challenges of moving their showpieces to permanent homes