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Gardening with the RHS

Episode 106: Chelsea's unsung heroes, a Show Garden goes to Wales and RHS Photographic Competition.

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4654 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2017

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

We go behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show to speak to the unsung show garden heroes and find out what it really takes to make a medal-winning show garden. We also catch up on this year’s RHS Photographic Competition and meet the lucky winners of the Greening Grey Britain garden.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.

0:05.0

Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.

0:09.3

The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of.

0:14.7

The best hiding place ever.

0:17.4

Booth.

0:18.2

Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.

0:21.6

It's the greatest show in Earth.

0:23.7

At an RHS garden near you.

0:25.5

Book tickets online for discounts plus under five score free and under 16 to five pounds.

0:43.3

Hello and welcome to a June edition of the Royal Horticultural Society's gardening podcast.

0:47.3

I'm Jenny Bowden, one of the RHS's gardening advice team.

0:55.6

This podcast is made by and four people who are passionate about gardens, gardening, and the natural world around us. From bees to brassicas and clematis to cucumbers, there's something to interest everyone who loves the outdoors,

1:01.5

whether expert plantsman or garden newcomer. Coming up today, with the extensive media coverage

1:07.6

of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, which is where I am today, few people

1:12.8

can be unaware that this is a flower show season. And this year it's more exciting than ever,

1:18.9

as a brand new RHS Flower Show at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire joins the exalted ranks of Chelsea,

1:25.1

Hampton Court Palace and Tatton, as must visit summer events

1:28.7

for garden lovers. Much press attention focuses on the designers and show gardens, but there

1:34.5

are teams of professionals working to help them achieve their perfect garden designs. We go

1:39.7

behind the scenes to meet some of the unsung show garden heroes. We'll also review some of the winners

1:45.5

of this year's RHS photographic competition. What are the secrets of a great garden picture?

1:51.7

Plus, we'll bring you details of next year's competition. But first, some news. Back in April,

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