Landscape & Urban Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 28

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2018 CONTENT ANNOUNCED • • • • • Returning favourites and debut designers unite on Main Avenue with gardens from Sarah Price, Jo Thompson, Chris Beardshaw and new talent including Tom Massey and Jonathan Snow Gardens inspired by tradition, romance, environmental challenges, eco-cities, forced migration, the humble pea and Indian cricket NEW Space to Grow gardens offering take home ideas and messages to replace former Fresh garden category Over 90 exhibits from the world’s best nurseries, growers and florists will stimulate the senses in the Great Pavilion For the first time on Friday 25 May Ranelagh Gardens will remain open to the public until late for an evening of live music, entertainment and more! Today, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announces highlights at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 (22 – 26 May), sponsored by M&G Investments. Show Manager Katherine Potsides says: “We’re very excited about RHS Chelsea 2018. Every year is different as we welcome some of the greatest designers, plants gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a people and floral artists who whole new avenue of gardens with bring their creativity, ideas and inspiration for all.” inspiration to the show and set the horticultural trends for the year ahead.  This year we have 28 SHOW GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS This year 10 Show Gardens will fill made changes to the show layout Main Avenue where tradition and and introduced a new category of romance will contrast with