Today, the Royal Horticultural Mediterranean haven that
Society (RHS) announces celebrates the expressive and
highlights at the RHS Chelsea sensual language of colour and
Flower Show 2018 (22 – 26 May), texture, light and shadow. The
sponsored by M&G Investments. garden is primarily made up
of water, planting and earth,
Show Manager Katherine Potsides demonstrating how simple,
says: “We’re very excited about sustainable materials can create a
RHS Chelsea 2018. Every year is rich atmosphere and unforgettable
different as we welcome some space.
of the greatest designers, plants
Debut Chelsea designer Tom
bring their creativity, ideas and Massey presents The Lemon
inspiration to the show and set Tree Trust Garden, a communal
the horticultural trends for the garden designed for a community
year ahead. This year we have of refugees displaced in Domiz
made changes to the show layout camp, Northern Iraq, where such
and introduced a new category of gardens offer a sense of normality,
gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a wellbeing and civility to broken
whole new avenue of gardens with lives. The garden is inspired by
inspiration for all.” the resiliency and determination
people and floral artists who
of people in situations of forced
SHOW GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS migration and displacement, and
This year 10 Show Gardens will their dedication to create beautiful
fill Main Avenue where tradition gardens in the most harsh of living
and romance will contrast with conditions.
contemporary and urban design.
Multi-award winning designer By 2030 the World Health
Sarah Price returns after a five year Organization is predicting that
absence for show sponsor M&G 60.3% of the population will live in
Investments with a romanticised cities. With this in mind returning
This year we have made changes to
the show layout and introduced a
new category of gardens ‘Space to
Grow’ creating a whole new avenue
of gardens with inspiration for all.”
Katherine Potsides
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