The gardener’s year: RHS flower shows 2009
FEBRUARY
17-18: RHS London Plant and Design Show (To book tickets, call: 08456 121 253)
Eagerly awaited winter colour with early spring-flowering plants, alongside ideas
and inspiration for urban gardeners and garden design.
MARCH
21-22: RHS London Flower Show Orchid Show (To book tickets, call: 08456 121 253)
Featuring a wide selection of breath-taking rare and exotic orchids.
31-1 April: RHS London Greener Gardening Show (To book tickets, call: 08456 121
253)
A paradise for wildlife lovers, with plants and advice to turn any garden “wild”
and a brightly coloured festival of spring flowers and plants, marking a finale
to the spring season.
APRIL
17-19: RHS Flower Show Cardiff (To book tickets, call: 0870 247 1223)
This show exhibits the very best of spring plants and all the accessories needed
to begin the gardening year. Embrace all things Welsh with many local exhibitors
and enjoy a great family day out.
MAY
7-10: Malvern Spring Gardening Show (To book tickets, call: 01684 584 924)
Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Malvern Hills, this show has gained a
reputation for pioneering and showcasing new garden design talent.
19-23: RHS Chelsea Flower Show (To book tickets, call: 0870 247 1223)
The Chelsea Flower Show showcases the very best in horticulture, created by the
world’s leading garden designers. It is the place to see the latest gardening trends
and features the newest and most desirable gardening products.
JUNE
10-14: BBC Gardeners’ World (To book tickets, call: 0870 040 0370)
The NEC holds the BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2009 once again, visitors can take advantage
of spectacular shopping experiences, special guest garden talks from a range of
well-known names, and beautiful plants!
JULY
7-12: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (To book tickets, call: 0870 247 1223)
Set against the majestic backdrop of Hampton Court Palace, this lifestyle event
is the perfect day out for any family looking to soak up the great outdoors. This
action-packed show is a great inspiration for gardeners of all abilities offering
environmental initiatives for the home and garden.
22-26: RHS Show Tatton Park (To book tickets, call: 0870 247 1223)
Set in the grounds of Tatton Park, this show is brimming with ideas and incorporates
quality craftsmanship with horticultural prowess. It is a vibrant stage for fresh
creative talent and celebrates the very best in community gardening.
AUGUST
18-20: Wisley Flower Show (Entry is free with garden entry)
The Wisley Flower Show has established itself as a must-see event in the flower
season set in the beautiful grounds of RHS Garden Wisley.
SEPTEMBER
26-27: Malvern Autumn Show (To book tickets, call: 01684 584 924)
The show is a beautiful mix of autumn flowers, harvest produce and family entertainment.
OCTOBER
13-14: RHS London Autumn Harvest Show (To book tickets, call: 08456 121 253)
The Harvest Festival is a feast of a show with seasonal plants and produce to whet
the appetite of every gardener.