Chelsea Flower Show In Bloom

Five floral facts about RHS Chelsea Flower Show

1. Until 2013, gnomes were banned from the show… although exhibitors would often sneak them in. For one year only, 150 gnomes were granted entry to greet the Queen, and then promptly returned to hiding around the exhibitions.

2. One of the most controversial garden in the show’s history was Paul Cooper’s ‘Cool and Sexy’ garden in 1994. Featuring a grille that blew air up the skirts of unsuspecting women. Not cool or sexy, Paul.

3. In 1932, the rain was so severe that the summerhouse display fell to pieces. More like Chelsea Shower Flow.

4. During the 2015 show the crowd consumed 10,823 glasses of champagne, 7,720 glasses of Pimms, 28,447 baked goods and 64,144 hot drinks. Hic.

5. Up until 2000, the Chelsea Flower Show was held in a Guinness World Record holding tent, before moving into the pavilion. The tent was recycled into 7000 bags, aprons and jackets.

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