Chelsea flower show

Whitewavemark2

Monty looks fine. He has his own style - has done for ever. I like it.

Can you imagine him in a more structured suit😄😄. He’d look weird I think.

And with makeup!!

At least he’s not wearing his straw hat - the one with the holes in it. 😂

Rachel had a lovely dress and coat on for the Monday programme. Monty appears his usual self but slightly smarter.

I think it looks fabulous especially the sculpture garden that won best in show. Far too crowded though for me. I've booked the Rutland Flower Show and hope to see Adam Frost there.

I visited every year until recently. It is just fantastic, and such an exciting buzz as the doors swing open in the morning.

I miss it, but can’t do the walking now.

The BBC ? I get fed up with the talking heads on Monty’s programme…..I want to see the plants.

These days I much prefer the afternoon session with Angellica Bell and Nicki Chapman. More details about the plants and more practical advice. And what beautiful dresses they have been wearing each day, especially Angellica’s today.

(What did you think of Frances’ green satin dress with the sequins ?)

MartavTaurus

REKA

I'm just thrilled to see gnomes are being allowed this year

I was in a hardware shop this morning and the assistants said they were constantly being asked for gnomes today!!

😂
That’s the one thing I wouldn’t want.

Redcar

I find that the television coverage concentrates on two or three gardens and gives scant coverage to the rest. I have been to the show twice, both times it was heaving, nowhere to sit, restaurants full with long queues and some gardens inaccessible due to filming. I watch it from home now, but it’s a lovely atmosphere there.

I went once, years ago and thought it was awful, all the things you say and queues for everything.Maybe Malvern would be better one year when I have more time.

I have fallen head over heels for the stunning ‘Save the Rain’ courtyard garden.

I want that cushion!!!

I am not a great gardener but I do enjoy watching Chelsea and seeing what these talented people can do, as well as enjoying all the beautiful flowers and shrubs, and getting a few hints and tips.

I don't like the way the BBC devoted so much time to "celebrities" - I'm not interested in hearing about them or their gardens with saunas, and plunge pools, and pizza ovens etc. Is anyone?

I've just seen that the three new Strictly presenters made a scheduled "appearance" at Chelsea today. What on earth for? The only connection to this world respected show is that Johannes wore a see through black top with flowers on it. (Awful, but of course that's just my humble opinion).

I wonder how they, or Strictly viewers, would like it if Monty Don ambled on to the dance floor one Saturday night with a pot of herbs and some cabbages he'd grown? And talked about them for the next 10 minutes.

My daughter and grandaughter went down to the Chelsea street show lots of shops, houses, buildings have the most fantastic displays it’s all totally free and you get a leaflet to find where the different major displays are and follow a sort of trail I can post a few pics if anyone is interested

My close friend sang there this year for the Trussell Trust on the Monday !

Well, that’s Chelsea done and dusted in my virtual social calendar!

Royal Ascot next so I’d better look out my fanciest hat for my carriage ride with the King and Queen. 😂

merlotgran

Well, that’s Chelsea done and dusted in my virtual social calendar!

Royal Ascot next so I’d better look out my fanciest hat for my carriage ride with the King and Queen. 😂

Are you not in the Royal box at Wimbledon this year?

Selene it is a gardening programme not a fashion show. The gardeners look so uncomfortable, particularly Monty, in their suits and ties on the royal visit day. I have met Frances Tophill a couple of times and she is so down to earth and usually dressed very individualistically in casual outfits but she was most glamorous this week.

I have been to Chelsea many times when it was a garden show not a fashion parade. I have not been for about ten years as it was getting too costly and crowded and full of expensive retail outlets. The show gardens are now cordoned off so tightly you cannot see them properly, much better to watch on TV.. I would never go again.

I couldn’t be doing with all those people around me. I can’t even face the Sandringham Flower Show frequented by the Royals. I very nearly went one year with a group of friends but wasn’t very well. They reported it was so rammed that you couldn’t see very much so I wasn’t disappointed in missing out.

I do find some of the gardening programmes really relaxing and inspiring though.

There is talk of restrictions on the number of tickets.
Lots of complaints Re over crowded, lack of toilets facilities, not enough seating areas.
Plus the £18 for a brochure to show you where where all tge displays are. That would be the displays you can’t get near too.