It's the Chelsea Flower Show 2009

It's the annual riot of colour and scent - find Allaboutyou's coverage here

 

It's acclaimed as the world's best flower show. And every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea are transformed into a fabulous horticultural showcase. It takes around 800 people working for over three-and-a-half weeks to create this amazing show from the Royal Horticultural Society.

 

Admire around 13 inspiring show gardens by top designers, plus many fantastic small gardens and intriguing horticultural displays. Click here to see our pick of the gorgeous gardens in this year's show.

 

 

It's the place to see the latest gardening trends, new plant species and more than 200 fantastic floral displays in the great pavilion. And there's the opportunity to buy new products, everything from pots to plants, and furniture to fountains. Click here to see our top trends from this year's show. And for flower-arranging inspiration, click here.

 

For more information on the show, visit www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/shows/chelsea2009
 

 

Ticket information

Members' tickets are now sold out for Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th. Members' tickets are available for Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd.

 

Non-RHS member tickets are available for Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd. For Thursday 21st, all-day entry (£43, from 8am), afternoon entry (£24, from 3.30pm) and evening entry (£18.50, from 5.30pm). For Friday 22nd, all-day entry (£43, from 8am), and evening entry (from 5.30pm, £18.50) are available. Afternoon entry is sold out.  For Saturday 23rd, a limited number of all-day entry (£43, from 8am) are available. Availability correct at time of publication.

 

All tickets must be booked in advance - none are available at the gate. Click here to buy tickets or call 0844 209 1810 (calls are charged at 5p per min from a UK landline, plus £1.75 booking fee).

 

If you are lucky enough to be visiting the Show, make sure you wear comfy shoes, and take a big bag for all those tempting purchases you're sure to make.
 

If you can't make it in person, see our reports on our day out at Chelsea, above. And you can watch live RHS coverage here, or on TV, BBC1 coverage starts on Sunday May 17 at 6pm.

 

Photos: Adrienne Wyper

 

What do you think of this year's Chelsea Flower Show? Tell us in the comments box below...

 

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