They say gardening is the national art of the British: almost a quarter of the population of Albion Spend all their free time to care for their garden. It is not surprising that the legislators of the world garden fashion are the British.
This Flower shows in Chelsea, like any flower show, presented novelties of breeding in ornamental floriculture, the production of the most famous plant nurseries, seminars and workshops on plant care, etc. But probably the most important and interesting, which makes the flower exhibition in Chelsea this landmark event of international scale, is that in the competitive part of the event will be shown “the last peep” garden fashion – trends in landscape design for next season.
Visit this event is a dream, probably, every lover of flowers. And to win or at least to take part in the garden design competition – every landscape designer. The great flower show in Chelsea inspires millions of gardeners by showcasing the best achievements in gardening.
Almost a century and a half history
The British say that if this Grand event does not pass, then spring will not come. No wonder, because the modern exhibition in Chelsea has its origins from the Great spring Show of the Royal society of Gardeners. The first exhibition of the Royal society of Gardeners was held in 1862 in Kensington.
In 1888, the event was moved to the heart of London, on the Thames embankment, in the temple gardens of the Templars, roses of which are mentioned in Shakespeare’s “Henry VI”. Here a Large Spring Show was held until 1911. In 1912, the exhibition was not held: the organizers canceled the annual show for the construction of a permanent exhibition area. The venue chosen by the Royal hospital for veterans in Chelsea.
The new place was very successful. Today, the name Chelsea has become a household name for high flower fashion – as well as, for example, Milan fashion week for fashion designers. The exhibition in Chelsea is perhaps the most famous and prestigious event in the field of landscape design, floriculture and decorative gardening – even those who are completely “off topic”heard about it.
The annual garden show in Chelsea is attended even by the British Royal family-the British monarchs patronize the exhibition and are always present at the opening ceremony. The Royal family traditionally attends the opening of the annual exhibition on the press day, before the official work of the show, when the event is closed to ordinary visitors.
Exhibitions in Chelsea are held annually. The exception was the years of World war II, when the territory of the hospital veterans were placed air defense forces that protected the skies of London. Currently, the organizers are seriously thinking about the next move of the exhibition: the show is visited by 157,000 people annually, tickets are sold out long before the event.
In fact, there are many more people who want to go to the exhibition in Chelsea – the number of tickets is limited by this figure only because eleven acres (4.5 hectares) of the gardens of the hospital of veterans have long been not enough to accommodate all who want to get to the show.
Chelsea 2017
Each year the gardens presented in the competition program are divided into several categories. In addition to the traditional, added the category of “City”, “Courtyard” and “Chic”. Work on the next exhibition begins in advance for eighteen months-that is, to develop the concept of projects and create gardens Chelsea 2018 began six months before the opening of this exhibition.
One of the contestants – Nigel Dunnett developed a garden for urban conditions – in a close high building with an abundance of concrete.
For his project, Dunnett used widely distributed plants, available and familiar. The author believes that his garden will be an idea for many municipal services in the design of the urban environment.
The gold prize-winner in that year was designer Ayan Price, who presented the embodiment of his personal depression in the form of a secret garden. This pavilion was visited during her visit by the Queen of England herself.
Although the exhibition area is small for modern scale, it presents a lot of ideas for landscape designers and garden lovers. After the end of the show, all the exhibits, as well as literature on gardening, seeds and seedlings of plants presented at the exhibition can be bought (however, you will have to register in advance in the queue).
And at the exhibition itself, in addition to the ” spectacles “(amazing gardens and sea of flowers), you can taste and ” bread ” – have lunch in cafes and restaurants operating on the exhibition grounds. For example, drink coffee here with such elegant themed cakes.