Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift take an exclusive first look at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which returns to its spring date for the first time in three years. They are joined by Adam Frost, Carol Klein, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and Toby Buckland, who showcase some of the most eagerly anticipated show gardens and discover the beautiful blooms in the Great Pavilion. Actress Caroline Quentin comes to Chelsea in search of inspiration for her own back garden.

Launch Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

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Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell have exclusive access to the opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. On a celebrity-packed press day, Nicki chats to Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie about their garden makeover, and Frances Tophill has the lowdown on the stunning summer flowers to plant right now. Toby Buckland reveals the big gardening trends at this year’s show, while Carol Klein has tips on combining colour for maximum impact. James Wong dives into the scientific secrets of the plants we know and love, and Mark Lane has the recipe for beautiful borders. And as Chelsea pays tribute to the Queen’s platinum jubilee, Angellica gets a lesson in creating a floral display worthy of any celebration.

Monty Don and Joe Swift launch BBC Two’s coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022, joined by their regular team of gardening experts. They explore the 39 inspirational gardens on offer, as well as the immaculate displays of growers in the Great Pavilion.

Adam Frost delves into a garden created with mental wellbeing in mind, while Juliet Sargeant reveals her design for the brand new Blue Peter garden. Rachel de Thame takes a first look at some stunning new cultivars launching at the show, and Carol Klein admires Chelsea’s tributes to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Episode 3

It’s Medals Day at Chelsea, and Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman kick-off our coverage with an overview of this year’s big winners. Toby Buckland brings us the hottest design tips to give our gardens some Chelsea magic for summer entertaining. Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney makes her first trip to the show, and Carol Klein inspires us to create the perfect colour palette in our summer garden.

Episode 4

Emotions are running high at Chelsea as the all-important medals are revealed. Monty Don and Joe Swift bring us the highlights of the garden awards, while Carol Klein shares the triumphs of the Pavilion medals.

Textile queen Cath Kidston joins us on a garden she’s helped to design, and Adam Frost’s got some tops tips on designing with plants the Chelsea way. Also, we exclusively reveal the winner of the RHS Best Show Garden 2022.

Episode 5

Nikki Chapman and Angellica Bell are back with more inspiration and ideas from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Toby Buckland reveals design ideas to get your garden ready for summer, Mark Lane shows us how to style our borders to achieve the wild and wafty look, and Frances Tophill delves into the beautiful world of clematis.

Episode 6

Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift launch the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award and take a look at all the show gardens in contention. Mary Berry heads to the Great Pavilion to discover a family connection to a beautiful bloom, and JJ Chalmers shares his passion for getting kids gardening. Actor John Hannah also tells us why he found a love for gardening.

Episode 7

Monty Don and Joe Swift take a look at the smaller gardens of the Chelsea Flower Show. Carol Klein reveals the winner of the Platinum Jubilee Award, the biggest award in the Great Pavilion.

Nick Bailey showcases the new plants launched at Chelsea that we will all want to buy for our gardens, and in a special look back into the archives, Rachel de Thame reveals how gardening tastes and trends have changed at Chelsea since the beginning of the Queen’s reign in 1952.

Episode 8

On the day the gates open to the public, Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell give us their guide to getting the most from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Nicki chats to First Dates star Fred Sirieix about his passion for gardening, and Toby Buckland shares ideas on creating corners to escape to, no matter what size your garden. Angellica finds out how to use herbs in new ways, while Mark Lane reveals his love affair with lavender.

Episode 9

Monty Don, Joe Swift and the team explore ways to encourage wildlife no matter what size or style of garden you have. Designer Jasper Conran reveals the sprawling, bloom-filled gardens of his Dorset home, while Joe explains how to create a Victorian style stumpery in a shady corner. Arit Anderson talks sustainable floristry with this year’s superstar designers, while Nick Bailey meets a nurserywoman who’s defied the odds to exhibit at this year’s show.

Episode 10

Celebrating a glorious week at RHS Chelsea, Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman are joined by Simon Lycett to create a stunning floral table display. Singer Mica Paris gets her first taste of the Chelsea Flower Show and indulges in her passion for lilies, while Toby Buckland shows how to bring a garden alive at night. Frances Tophill takes an up close and personal look at a stunning summer bloom, the lupin, and Chris Bavin explores a balcony garden that takes fruit and veg to new heights.

Episode 11

Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift reveal the winner of this year’s BBC RHS People’s Choice Award. They are also joined by Mary Berry, who luxuriates in a nursery dedicated to growing British daffodils. Adam Frost reviews the top design trends that have emerged at this year’s show, and JJ Chalmers visits a show garden dedicated to rehabilitation for members of the armed forces.

Episode 12

It’s the end of the week at the Chelsea Flower Show, and Monty Don and Joe Swift are celebrating in style with the winner of this year’s coveted BBC RHS People’s Choice Award.

Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of the band Texas, joins Monty to share her passion for gardening, and Carol Klein reveals her favourite floral picks from the Great Pavilion to get us green fingered over the weekend.

With one week to go until the Queen’s platinum jubilee, Rachel de Thame celebrates the monarch’s long association with the Chelsea Flower Show.

Episode 13

Monty Don and Joe Swift look back at the highlights of their week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022.

Episode 14

Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift look back on the highlights of the week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022.

Highlights RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. Held at Chelsea since 1912, it is the most famous flower and landscape gardens show in the United Kingdom, and perhaps in the world. The show is attended by members of the British Royal Family and attracts visitors from all continents.

Highlights to the Chelsea Flower Show include the avant-garde show gardens designed by leading names with Floral Marquee at the centrepiece. The Show also features smaller gardens such as the Artisan and Urban Gardens.

Launch Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

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