The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the show gardens set to take centre stage at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
From a sensory space designed by Arit Anderson for Parkinson’s UK to a garden that will celebrate the overlooked edgelands around the UK by Sarah Eberle, there is plenty to look forward to at the world-famous flower show. Key themes include sustainability, urban outdoor spaces and calming plots for connection and reflection.
“Each year, the world-famous show on the banks of the River Thames in Chelsea, London, invites visitors to experience the very best in landscape design and horticulture,” says the press release.
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“The RHS team curates show gardens that champion good causes, spotlight charities, and highlight key horticultural themes – sharing them with a wide audience through extensive media coverage.”
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Looking to plan your visit? Take a look at the full list of show gardens, small and large, below:
• Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey, designed by Arit Anderson.
• Lady Garden Foundation ‘Silent No More’ Garden designed by Darren Hawkes.
• The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden: ‘On the Edge’, designed by Sarah Eberle
• The Children’s Society Garden, designed by Patrick Clarke
• The Eden Project: Bring Me Sunshine Garden, designed by Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis
• The Killik & Co ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden, designed by Baz Grainger
• The Tate Britain Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith
• The Asthma and Lung UK Breathing Space Garden, designed by Angus Thompson
• Tokonoma Garden – Sanumaya no Niwa, designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara
Kazuyuki Ishihara and Paul Noritaka Tange
Tokonoma Garden – Sanumaya no Niwa, designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara
• Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City, designed by Joe and Laura Carey
• Journey Beyond the Tracks: From Adelaide to Perth, designed by Max Parker-Smith
• The Boodles Garden, designed by Catherine MacDonald
• Trussell’s Together Garden, designed by Rob Hardy and Co
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Trussell’s Together Garden by Rob Hardy
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