RHS announces initial plans for Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Everything we know so far about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, including who is designing the gardens and the causes they focus on.
www.gardensillustrated.comHere’s a concise update on Chelsea Flower Show 2025 news.
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Dates and general info: The Chelsea Flower Show ran from May 20–24, 2025 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with show gardens, pavilions, and Chelsea in Bloom events around the area. Monty Don designed his first Chelsea garden for 2025, titled the RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden, highlighting canine-friendly planting and themes around companionship.[1][3]
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Notable gardens and designers: The lineup included 6 large Show Gardens and 10 medium Show Gardens, with designers such as Tom Massey & Je Ahn (The Avanade Intelligent Garden, incorporating AI/twin models), Nigel Dunnett (The Hospitalfield Arts Garden), Jo Thompson (The Glasshouse Garden), and Catherine MacDonald (Boodles Raindance Garden) among others. A special Chelsea Pensioners Garden by Dave Green also featured in the lineup.[3][1]
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Themes and innovations: 2025 continued emphasis on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate-resilient planting, with features like the Green Audit and Environmental Innovation Award encouraging wildlife-friendly design and reduced carbon footprints from the outset. The Avanade Intelligent Garden showcased data-enabled, future-focused gardening with a QR-accessible digital twin for visitors.[1][3]
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Tickets and access: General public ticket pricing varied by session (half-day, early evening, all-day), with RHS members receiving early access and discounted rates. The show’s schedule typically reserved the first two days for RHS Members, aligning with past practice to reward members.[1]
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Press and trends: Coverage highlighted standout planting trends such as foxgloves, daisies, and roses among display gardens and container gardens, with media noting the mix of traditional planting and contemporary design approaches throughout the grounds.[4]
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Citations
- Chelsea Flower Show 2025 dates and highlights:.[1]
- Monty Don’s Chelsea 2025 garden and show details:.[3][1]
- Show Garden lineup and notable features (Avanade Intelligent Garden, etc.):.[3][1]
- Tickets and member access:.[1]
- Press-day planting trends (foxgloves, daisies, roses):.[4]