2020

Season 15 · 2020 · 6 episodes

Episodes

1Gold RushSophie Raworth and Joe Swift kick off a week of programmes from their own back gardens, celebrating the very best of RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They look back over the last ten years of the event and feature the magnificent gardens that have won the highest accolade of RHS Best Show Garden. Mary Berry celebrates one of the greatest rose growers in the Great Pavilion, Arit Anderson looks at the trendiest houseplants, and we join Rachel de Thame in her garden to revel in the joy of tulips. Toby Buckland and Adam Frost share the best of the small gardens, and we relive some of the glitziest celebrity moments. We also launch the BBC RHS People’s Choice of the Decade vote, where the public get to vote on their favourite People’s Choice-winning garden of the last ten years.
2Around the WorldMonty Don and Joe Swift go on a horticultural journey around the world of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In this episode, they are joined by Carol Klein, Adam Frost and the team to meet the international fleet of designers and plantspeople who travel thousands of miles to bring fresh ideas and fabulous floral creations to the show each year. Be it from the Caribbean or classic Mediterranean, we also find out how many of the spectacular gardens take their inspiration from foreign lands and cultures. Discover how gardens can be inspired from all around the globe.
3Trailblazers and TrendsettersMonty Don and Joe Swift take a tour of the trailblazers and trendsetters from the most famous flower show in the world. Every year, Chelsea leads the way in showcasing the latest ideas in garden design and the newest must-have plants. Joined by Carol Klein, Adam Frost and the team, Monty and Joe examine how technology has influenced our gardening habits and meet the fresh talent who are breathing new life into this traditional event. We find out what inspires fashion designer Paul Smith at the show year after year and relive the designs that challenge our notions of what gardens can be.
4A Better WorldMonty Don is joined by Joe Swift and a team of gardening experts to celebrate the positive power of plants as they continue to share the very best of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In this programme, they focus on the designers and growers striving for a better world with the creations they bring to the event. We find out how, over the years, the show has contributed to better promotion of the health of our planet, our plants and ourselves. At the heart of Chelsea is a reminder that gardening is good for your physical and mental health. Special guests Ellie Harrison and Fergal Keane join the team to talk about the importance of gardens to wildlife and wellbeing.
5Legends and LegaciesMonty Don, Joe Swift and the team look at the legends and legacies that have made the Chelsea Flower Show the greatest event in the horticultural calendar. They discover what it takes to become an icon at this show, talking to the Chelsea designers and plantsmen and women that have broken records, won global recognition and inspired generations of gardeners. We also find out how movers and shakers from other creative fields have been influenced by their visits to the show over the years.
6People's ChoiceSophie Raworth, Joe Swift and the team end the week with a focus on the people’s favourite gardens, plants and personalities. Carol Klein looks at plants with royal aspirations, and we look at how the Queen and other members of the royal family have been involved with the Chelsea Flower Show over the years. There is a look back at some of their most memorable interviews with A-list celebrities who have attended the show, and we reflect on exhibits that marked significant moments in our nation’s history. Chris Bavin discovers the people’s favourite plants in the Great Pavilion, and we discover how tapping into our love of animals has helped designers scoop the small garden People’s Choice awards. Sophie and Joe also reveal the garden and designer who has won the coveted title of the BBC/RHS People’s Choice Garden of the Decade.