An indication of crowds. These were taken mid afternoon and it was easy to see what you wanted to see. In the top photo I waited for no more than one minute for the crowds to thin and I could get a completely unimpeded view at the front.
On the other hand Mr C was appalled that they had transported 70 massive, hugely heavy rocks from Russia to make a spectacle that lasts a week ….at the same time as the RHS is professing to care about CO2 emissions.
I would have loved that planting if it had been set in manmade hypertufa 😜
Not to mention many plants kept in cold storage to extend or prolong flowering.
Some very interesting points raised there @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool. I read another gardening journalist's blog that said it felt a lot less "corporate" than usual, and they welcomed the feeling of space. I last visited Chelsea back in the last century 😳 and enjoyed it, but any flower show where l can't buy plants (l know they can be ordered etc.) is definitely missing something as far as l'm concerned. Have said that, l feel that if any gardener is given the opportunity to visit Chelsea at least once, they should take it. One for the bucket list. I see nurseries such as Hardy's are giving it a miss and doing shows such as Malvern this weekend instead.
Yes some interesting points, but I think the criticism of extra spaces is a bit misplaced considering the pandemic. If he's really that bored with it, don't go for a few years. I have been 1/2 a dozen times but spread over a 40 year period. At one point we found the crowds a bit overwhelming , so only returned when they restricted the numbers a bit. I do agree about the intrusive TV crews though, my sister made a formal complaint to the RHS one year- I don't think it's made any difference though.
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An indication of crowds. These were taken mid afternoon and it was easy to see what you wanted to see. In the top photo I waited for no more than one minute for the crowds to thin and I could get a completely unimpeded view at the front.
This was the view. My favourite garden.
If you wear a suit you get an even better view
I think I prefer May and June colours as well but there were some stunners there. I particularly loved the purple thalictrum and grow it myself.
https://frustratedgardener.com/2021/09/23/has-the-chelsea-flower-show-lost-its-mojo/
I read another gardening journalist's blog that said it felt a lot less "corporate" than usual, and they welcomed the feeling of space. I last visited Chelsea back in the last century 😳 and enjoyed it, but any flower show where l can't buy plants (l know they can be ordered etc.) is definitely missing something as far as l'm concerned.
Have said that, l feel that if any gardener is given the opportunity to visit Chelsea at least once, they should take it. One for the bucket list.
I see nurseries such as Hardy's are giving it a miss and doing shows such as Malvern this weekend instead.