An edible skate park, growing for gut health, and a tropical forest full of rare and unusual plants put a twist on gardening at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from 21st – 25th May.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 © RHS / Oliver Dixon

Featuring 100% edible plants, the Planet Good Earth Garden by Betongpark & Urban Organic turn their garden into RHS Chelsea’s first edible skate park with a two tonne granite skate ramp nestled amongst its planting. Created by a collection of skaters, parents and food growers, the garden highlights how fun outdoor learning in a natural setting can positively impact wellbeing and confidence in young people.
 
Taking another new approach to grow your own, the Bowel Research UK Microbiome Garden by Sid Hill and Chris Hull champions growing for gut health, offering a probiotic feast in the form of an edible wildflower meadow. Sweet dock, lupins, and camassia feature heavily for their gut positive qualities as the garden explores the connection between soil health, plant life, and the human microbiome.

The Royal Entomological Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2023 © RHS / Oliver Dixon

Turning away from the traditional planting palette usually seen at RHS Chelsea, The Size of Wales Garden by Daniel Bristow will feature 313 different plant species, many rarely seen at the show, reflecting the number of tree species present in just one hectare of tropical forest. Plants include the moss-like carrot relative Azorella trifurcata along with the eyeballed pincushions of Leptinella ‘Country Park’ and the alien looking Rubus squarrosus.
 
Taking inspiration from a more typical UK forest ecosystem, The Pulp Friction: Growing Skills Garden creates an inclusive space to challenge perceptions of what people with learning difficulties can achieve.

Preparing for the Chelsea Flower Show © RHS / Oliver Dixon

Other gardens in the All About Plants category champion the joy and magic of gardens to aid mental health and inclusivity. The Panathlon Joy Garden has been designed with an uplifting look and feel to demonstrate that joy is for everyone and the Sue Ryder Grief Kind Garden provides a peaceful sanctuary in which to reflect.

Described as the world's greatest flower show, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London since 1912 and is a favourite of the British royal family.
 
Helena Pettit, RHS Director of Shows, Commercial and Innovation said: “There is such a broad spectrum of ideas running through the All About Plants gardens this year and it’s great to see new takes on old trends coming to life in the designs. Whether you garden for your own health, the health of the planet or just for the joy of it, these gardens have something for everyone with inspiration for gardeners to try something new.”

King Charles visiting the Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 © RHS / Oliver Dixon 

All the gardens in the All About Plants category are supported by Project Giving Back, a unique grant-giving charity that supports gardens for good causes at RHS Chelsea. The designs in this category have a focus on unusual and specialist plants to offer a different take on the story of a garden.

Janet Redler, Managing Director of Janet Redler Travel, said: “This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show is set to be as exciting and as innovative as ever and we’re looking forward to visiting with several of our tour groups. ‘Chelsea’ really is a highlight of the gardening calendar and is well worth a visit on a trip to England for both avid gardeners and those with a passing interest, as there is so much to see and enjoy.”

Visitors enjoying the Chelsea Flower Show © RHS / Neil Hepworth

If you or your group would like to visit RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 on a tailor-made tour of England or the United Kingdom, perhaps as part of a dedicated garden tour, please do contact our friendly team today.