

East Durham College at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Celebrating Chelsea Flower Show success – and it didn’t cost them a penny. There is more to Chelsea than just gorgeous blooms and perfect plants, an important part of the show is its educational element. That was certainly the message put across by the East Durham College whose student-led exhibit on the different types of tropism was a masterclass in design, execution and teamwork. Each year the RHS invites colleges to apply to be part of the floristry element in the Grea

Su Whale
May 292 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Creative Spaces
‘A laboratory of blooms exploring the connections between science and art’ This was an opportunity for floral designers and artists to be able to spread their creative wings, and the theme certainly gave them plenty of scope to present flora, plants and fungi in a challenging but also perceptive way. This category is not judged for medals but one display is chosen for an award by the RHS Floristry Ambassadors, Simon Lycett and Nikki Chapman. RHS Floristry Ambassadors Awa

Su Whale
May 282 min read


Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - Flowers under the microscope
‘Floral Laboratory’ was the imaginative theme for this year’s floristry competition, encouraging the participants to explore the relationship between flowers, science and art. They rose to the challenge magnificently. RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year & Gold Nature Magnified JL Floral Design Inspired by the minute detail of stem structures on microscope slides, Jade Loftus’ meticulous design highlighted and enlarged the unseen systems that underpin plant growth. Circular

Su Whale
May 222 min read


Chelsea in Bloom 2026 - An Intergalactic Wonderland
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Chelsea in Bloom, whose retailers embraced this year’s theme ‘Out of this World’ with the usual creativity, imagination and enthusiasm we have come to expect from London’s biggest free flower festival. Shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels were transformed with spaceships, moons, planets, suns and stars; there was even a life size Tardis. While, for the more spiritually minded, astrology, tarot cards and mythical characters such as mermai

Su Whale
May 212 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - Ambassador Award
In the Great Pavilion there are two categories in the well-established floristry competition. Creative Spaces has no theme or brief at all, so cannot be judged, instead an exhibit is chosen by the RHS Floristry Ambassadors. This year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, the Floristry Ambassadors Award was awarded to OF A GARDEN: Slow Dream by @ofaspace in collaboration with Wagner Kreusch and Frida Kim. Love this content? We’ve made our Chelsea Flower Show and Chelsea & Belgr

Jonathon Downes
May 191 min read


Belgravia in Bloom 2026 - Photo Gallery
With a theme of ‘Fairy Tales in Belgravia’, Belgravia in Bloom promises to bring a sense of magic to the area, with displays inspired by nostalgia, imagination and other-worldly charm.. Below is a gallery of our favourite displays and highlights, showcasing the best Belgravia in Bloom 2026 has to offer. Check out all of our RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Belgravia in Bloom and Chelsea in Bloom coverage RHS Chelsea Flower Show Awards Announced - Floral Creations Su Whale Meets Acaci

Jonathon Downes
May 191 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show Awards Announced - Floral Creations
Ten competing florists turn design into a laboratory experiment in a quest to be crowned RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year. With the theme of Laboratory for 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show's Floral Creations competition, the results have been conclusively spectacular. All the Medals have now been awarded, Congratulations to all competitors! Gold Medal Winners Silver Gilt Medal Winner Silver Medal Winners Bronze Medal Winners Love this content? We’ve made our Chelsea Flower Show an

Lauren Hackett
May 191 min read


Su Whale Meets Acacia Design Studio at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, few installations capture attention quite like those that tell a story, and this striking design by Rachel of Acacia Creative Studio does exactly that. In this video, Su Whale explores the concept behind the immersive installation, which takes visitors on a visual journey through the lifecycle of plant growth. From the rich abundance at the base through to deeper, more mature tones and finally into textures of decay, the piece beautifully refle

Su Whale
May 191 min read


Updated: Chelsea in Bloom 2026 - Photo Gallery
Chelsea in Bloom returns with this year’s theme, ‘Out of this World’. Extending the magic of RHS Chelsea Flower Show across the neighbourhood, get your fill of fabulous florals. Alongside a dazzling zodiac constellation taking over Sloane Square, visitors can enjoy a UFO landing on Pavilion Road, and an immersive lunar landscape at Duke of York Square, with even more surprises along the King’s Road and Sloane Street. Check out all of our RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Belgravia in

Jonathon Downes
May 192 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - Photo Gallery
The Floristry Trade club is currently in London for the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, capturing all the highlights. This article will update throughout the day as the team explore everything the show has to offer. Bookmark this page and return as we continue to update the galleries Chelsea in Bloom 2026 - Photo Gallery RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Floral Creations Jump to: East Durham College - Natures Stimulus Unleashed Ambassador Awards - ‘Creative Spaces’ RHS Chelsea Flower S

Jonathon Downes
May 182 min read


Preview: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Floral highlights to be brought to you by the Interflora Floristry Trade Club Bullring Gate 2025 There is a lot of floral fabulousness at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, not just the well-established Chelsea Florist of the Year competition, but large scale installations to look forward to as well. The iconic RHS letters will be decorated by Hamilton Floral Studio, while the London and Bullring gates at the entrances to the showground both promise an abundance of British

Su Whale
May 132 min read


RHS Malvern Spring Festival - Fabulous Floral Tablescapes
When is a shed not a shed? When it is overflowing with flowers, foliage and seasonal botanicals such as those on display at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. The Floral Tablescaping competition was the show’s first foray into exhibiting professional floristry and the five competitors selected rose magnificently to the occasion. Gold & Best in Show ‘At the Threshold: The Garden Comes to the Table’ Ashley Edwards Ashtree Floral Designs Congratulations to Birmingham florist

Su Whale
May 82 min read


Acacia Creative Studio Returns to RHS Chelsea 2026
Rachel Kennedy and Xue Wang explore the hidden chemistry behind photosynthesis and translate it into a floral story about energy, change, and renewal. Acacia Creative Studio will return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 for its fifth consecutive year, bringing a new installation that looks closely at one of nature’s most essential but often overlooked processes. Led by Rachel Kennedy and Xue Wang, the South Yorkshire-based floral design studio will present 'Chlorophyll:

Thursd
May 85 min read


RHS Malvern Spring Festival - Photo Gallery
One of the first major flower shows of the year, the festival opens the door into the summer season and its setting, with the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, provides the perfect backdrop to a plethora of plants and gardens. Join Su Whale from the Interflora Floristry Trade Club as she brings you behind the scenes at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, uncovering a Gold Medal & Best in Show winning floral tablescape. In this exclusive interview, Ashley Edwards of Ash Tree Floral

Jonathon Downes
May 71 min read


East Durham College Selected for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
East Durham College has been selected to exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with 12 floristry students from Levels 1, 2 and 3 set to represent the institution at the internationally renowned event. Photo from @JeffersonSheard Based at the college’s Houghall Campus in Durham, the team will design, install and present a floral showcase highlighting their creativity, technical ability and innovation. The group will attend alongside staff as they prepare their installation f

Jonathon Downes
May 62 min read




