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.

Monty Don, Adam Frost and Carol Klein all return with a host of other celebs as presenters for Chelsea TV coverage
Find out who is presenting the BBC coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year.

Garden design turmoil over controversial use of AI for Chelsea Flower Show gardens
There will be three AI-designed gardens at Chelsea this year - but debate around them is fierce

Didn't manage to get tickets to Chelsea Flower Show? Here are dozens of other cool garden events to go to this year
All the big names in one place. Here's our guide to the gardening calendar's biggest and best gardening events for the year ahead
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Which of these plants would you pick to win the ultimate accolade at Chelsea Flower Show?
Discover which plants have been shortlisted for the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2026, picked from a shortlist chosen by industry experts

When and how to watch RHS Chelsea Flower Show on TV in 2026
No ticket to RHS Chelsea Flower Show? No problem: here's exactly how to watch the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year

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.

“You never get to do anything quite so creative”: Catherine MacDonald on Chelsea and designing gardens for The King
The award-winning designer Catherine MacDonald on the importance of teamwork, designing gardens for HM The King and why she always looks forward to Chelsea.

Gnomes, a 'pleasure garden' and a plot by The King: everything to expect at Chelsea Flower Show this year
Trends, themes and what to expect at RHS Chelsea 2026 – Stephanie Mahon highlights what you need to know before the show

"I doubt we will have any to include" - warm spring days, and record mouse numbers, cause havoc for Chelsea Flower Show growers
The warm spring could mean last-minute changes to the plants this year, as many are blooming too early

A pocket-sized oasis - 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.

“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 Killik 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.

This garden features clam-crete - an innovative new concrete alternative made from waste shells from the seafood industry
Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis collaborate at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for The Eden Project. Discover the garden with our expert guide.

Designer Darren Hawkes is creating a garden to promote awareness of the five main gynaecological cancers
Darren Hawkes returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for Lady Garden Foundation. 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.

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

Fly-tipped plants, an overflowing farmer's trough and plenty of weeds - expert garden designer Sarah Eberle explores the spaces between city and country
Sarah Eberle returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for The Campaign to Protect Rural England. Discover the garden with our expert guide.

"It's very different from any Chelsea I’ve done before" - an interview with world-renowned designer Tom Stuart-Smith about his latest garden
Tom Stuart-Smith returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for The Tate Britain. Discover the garden with our expert guide.

Chelsea Flower Show 2026: balcony and container gardens announced
Discover all the gardens and designers in this year's Balcony and Container Gardens category at the Chelsea Flower Show

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.

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.

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