by Bethany Day on May 21, 2013
Interflora’s landmark design exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been awarded a Gold medal, in recognition of the floral creativity and artistry displayed in its concept and construction.
‘Time Frames’ was created by a team of five of the UK’s most renowned florists, headed up by former RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner David Ragg. In celebration of the show’s centenary year and Interflora’s 90th anniversary, the exhibit showcases floristry expertise over the past nine decades – to great effect.
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by Bethany Day on May 19, 2013
The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted the ban on gnomes at RHS Chelsea Flower Show as part of the Chelsea Centenary Appeal and to raise funds for RHS Campaign of School Gardening.
For one year only celebrities have been invited to paint and decorate gnomes, which will be on display at the flower show, before being auctioned off online to help the charity engage young people in horticulture.
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by Bethany Day on May 16, 2013
Britain’s rarest flower will be closely guarded by security personnel when it goes on display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show next week.
The Lady’s Slipper orchid was thought to be extinct until the 1930s when it was found by chance growing in Yorkshire.
The rare flower has now been brought back from the brink of extinction by experts and is now strictly protected by wildlife laws. It even has its own committee of volunteers (known as the Cypripedium Committee) whose aim it is to look after and protect the species.
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by Bethany Day on May 14, 2013
Vintage styling is becoming increasingly popular as people look to add character to their home by taking inspiration from bygone decades.
Some people go all out and replicate interiors trends from the ‘20s or ‘60s with a real dedication to authenticity, while others are happy to simply add a few vintage-style pieces from their favourite era to complement their modern furnishings. You could even evoke the sense of the past by using flowers which were popular in a particular period.
If you want to add a vintage twist to your abode, why not follow our simple tips for creating a particular decade’s ‘look’ in your own home.
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by Bethany Day on May 13, 2013
Between May 21st and 25th, thousands of people will be heading to London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea for the famed Chelsea Flower Show.
The event is arguably the highlight of any flower lover’s calendar and attendees will want to get the most out of the experience. Here’s our guide to ensuring that your day at Chelsea goes without a hitch.
Plan to perfection
Preparations for Chelsea start in the weeks ahead of your visit. It is advisable you should order a copy of the show catalogue in advance so you can pick which exhibits you don’t want to miss. There’s also a handy map inside which you can use to plan your route around the showground.
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by Bethany Day on May 11, 2013
To celebrate Chelsea Flower Show’s centenary year, we’ve teamed up with the RHS to launch this beautiful commemorative bouquet.
Available to purchase from the Interflora website until 3rd August, £5 from every sale of this limited edition gift will be donated to the RHS’s Centenary Appeal to help inspire today’s young people, and the future generations, to love gardening.
The kaleidoscope of radiant colour ensures this striking hand-tied takes centre stage right away. With roses, lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums and so much more, this is certainly the right choice of gift to make an impression.
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by Bethany Day on May 10, 2013
To celebrate Interflora’s 90th anniversary in May this year, the popular flower delivery company have chosen five expert florists to help design and create a unique exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Celebrating floristry expertise over the past nine decades, Interflora’s design exhibit, entitled Time Frames, takes influences from art, fashion and pop culture from the 1920’s to the present day. Each florist has their own section of time to interpret and will use popular flowers from the era, as well as some authentic props, to bring it to life.
All team members are award winning florists in their own right, but have been brought together to showcase the best that Interflora can offer, in this celebratory year. Meet the team and find out what inspired their section of this spectacular exhibit…
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by Bethany Day on May 9, 2013
A unique team of five of the UK’s most renowned florists have been brought together by Interflora to design and build the organisation’s exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. This year is a particularly important to Interflora as it marks the 90th anniversary for the international flower delivery network and the centenary for the flower show itself.
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by Bethany Day on May 8, 2013
This year the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is celebrating it’s centenary so we thought we’d delve deep into the archives and reveal a few things you may not know about the world’s most prestigious flower show.
Did you know, for example…
- The first RHS Chelsea Show was officially called ‘The Great Spring Show’, however the name ‘The Chelsea Flower Show’ quickly caught on.
- In 1947, to help fill the space left by exhibitors still recovering from the War, a portion of the marquee was devoted to flower arrangements for the first time. Flower arranging became a regular feature. In 1956 it was allocated its own separate tent, known today as the Great Pavillion.
- All the Show Gardens have been built from scratch in just 19 days and will be dismantled in only 5 days.
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by Bethany Day on May 6, 2013
Love them or hate them, garden gnomes are set to be one of the pivotal features at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Indeed, the RHS have invited a number of celebrities to decorate garden gnomes at the show before auctioning them off for charity and intend to line up 150 of the painted gentleman for inspection by the Queen on her royal visit.
With gnomes being such a hot topic we thought we’d take a look at some of the most famous gnomes in history…
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