20-05-2025
Seven things we learnt at Chelsea Flower Show
Put the spirit level away because yes, the Seventies garden trend is back. While intricately laid herringbone brick pathways are a stalwart at Chelsea Flower Show, more laissez-faire, naturalistic hardscaping approaches have been seen in the displays of prestigious designers including Jo Thompson. Crazy paving has also made a comeback in Duncan Hall and Nick Burton's first Chelsea show garden, for Down Syndrome Scotland.
For the past few years at Chelsea there hasn't been so much as a patch of the green stuff in sight. This year, according to none other than Monty Don, the lawn is making a return. He's rolled out the green carpet for his RHS garden, specifically for his golden retriever, Ned, to be able to roll around on. Lucky
