:00:14. > :00:17.The RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been setting the trends and pushing
:00:17. > :00:20.the boundaries of gardening across the globe.
:00:21. > :00:25.Each year the designs and ideas and important messages delivered
:00:25. > :00:28.through the plants here can ignite a spark that sets the health
:00:28. > :00:34.authorityy cultural world alight. With the next big ideas waiting to
:00:34. > :00:37.be discovered, today it is our mission to find them. Coming up:
:00:37. > :00:42.Healthy Chelsea. Andy Sturgeon discovers the flowers that can help
:00:42. > :00:45.you bloom. This is a insignificant member of
:00:45. > :00:51.the pea family and could change the the pea family and could change the
:00:51. > :00:55.world. Alys Fowler tracks down the fruit
:00:55. > :00:59.and veg to spice up your five a day. The interesting thing about this
:00:59. > :01:08.garden is the way they are growing their vegetable.
:01:08. > :01:18.Back to drum and basics, DJ Goldie reveals his passion for gardening.
:01:18. > :01:22.Me, a drum and base man. Vegetables. Can you believe it?
:01:22. > :01:27.Welcome to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show supported by M&G Investments.
:01:27. > :01:31.Today, Chris, we are talking about trends here at Chelsea, aren't we?
:01:31. > :01:35.One of the trends that has been bucked, being British, when the sun
:01:35. > :01:39.comes out, it comes out rarely, we never know what to wear.
:01:40. > :01:44.It is glorious. People have been clever. There is fantastic
:01:44. > :01:51.millinery going on. All the flowers in those hats. Do you know, I could
:01:51. > :01:56.see you wearing one of those? Rhododendrons, find me a hat and
:01:56. > :02:00.I'll wear it! We don't know what to wear, do we,
:02:00. > :02:06.but we're not complaining. Please don't complain.
:02:06. > :02:11.Every green fingered enthusiast knows what positive effect
:02:11. > :02:15.gardening can have on on your wellbeing. It is a message a number
:02:16. > :02:20.of designers are keen to share through the design and planting of
:02:20. > :02:30.their gardens. Andy Sturgeon went to discover why it is time to wake
:02:30. > :02:33.
:02:33. > :02:36.In my experience of designing gardens, plants and the gardens
:02:36. > :02:40.themselves can have a really positive effect on the people who
:02:40. > :02:45.experience them and it is not just the act of gardening, it is the
:02:45. > :02:50.place that you create and the plants which occupy it that can
:02:50. > :02:59.have a very therapeutic effect on all of us and this year at Chelsea,
:02:59. > :03:07.all of us and this year at Chelsea, there are some great examples.
:03:07. > :03:13.The World Vision Garden is has a ripple pool.
:03:13. > :03:21.The plants are chosen from a very limited pallet as are the materials.
:03:21. > :03:30.The iron path path feeds you into the heart of the garden. It is not
:03:30. > :03:33.a maze so you can't get lost. It relaxes you into a a zen-like state
:03:33. > :03:41.and gives you a chance to pause and reflect.
:03:41. > :03:48.You don't need to dash out and buy a dozen tree ferns or an expensive
:03:48. > :03:58.garden. This garden from Slovenia is a
:03:58. > :04:00.
:04:00. > :04:05.living farm scene. All the plants have me have medcinal uses. This
:04:05. > :04:10.has a tap root which can be used to improve your eyesight. There are
:04:10. > :04:15.strawberries packed full of vitamins. This plant doesn't look,
:04:16. > :04:24.but it is a useful plant. It is good for treating stomach
:04:24. > :04:30.complaints and it is an affro disyack -- aphrodisiac I hear.
:04:30. > :04:35.In this garden, this flower is known as the ever lasting flower as
:04:35. > :04:41.it never fades or wilts even after it has been cut down and dried. The
:04:41. > :04:51.oil from the plants is a very powerful healer. 100 times more
:04:51. > :05:01.
:05:01. > :05:08.effective than arnica and it grows last. This little plant from
:05:08. > :05:13.southern Africa can cure all ailments. It is good for arthritis,
:05:13. > :05:17.dysentery and bronchitis and there is a possibility that it can treat
:05:18. > :05:27.cancer and HIV. This little member of the pea family could change the
:05:28. > :05:37.
:05:37. > :05:42.If you wish you could spend more time in your outdoor sanctuary,
:05:42. > :05:47.this could be it. It is aimed to solve some of the stresses of
:05:47. > :05:52.working 9am to 5pm by being surd surrounded by the most planting.
:05:52. > :05:57.You can make your own brew by picking your own infusion at this
:05:57. > :06:05.herbal tea bar before going into a meeting under this canopy. I could
:06:05. > :06:10.do with a cuppa! This idea is all about enhancing a more positive
:06:10. > :06:16.wellbeing. But you don't need a huge space like this to uncover the
:06:16. > :06:26.benefits. Carol is is discovering that plants alone can be a feast
:06:26. > :06:30.
:06:30. > :06:38.through our senses. They determine the way we feel from moment to
:06:38. > :06:48.moment and how could you feel anything, but joyous surrounded by
:06:48. > :06:48.
:06:48. > :06:53.this display. Hyacinths are valued for their
:06:53. > :06:59.colour, but it is for their scent that they are especially valued.
:06:59. > :07:04.The great thing about growing them, is you don't need a garden. You can
:07:04. > :07:08.grow them in pots and containers and you can carry them around so
:07:08. > :07:18.you can enjoy the perfume wherever you are in the house and what's
:07:18. > :07:27.
:07:27. > :07:31.soil, but what they need is the thinnest, gravelly soil and sun
:07:31. > :07:35.because that's what brings out the aroma and the scent in their leaves,
:07:35. > :07:40.but the majority of the herbs here are grown specifically for the way
:07:41. > :07:45.they stimulate our sense of taste. Drop a couple of the leaves of this
:07:45. > :07:52.plant into your ice cream and it will favour it perfectly. But it is
:07:52. > :08:00.not just leave leaves that we eat. Quite a lot of flowers are edible
:08:00. > :08:05.too. Mm, it tastes just like primrose.
:08:05. > :08:13.You never think of going to a garden centre and asking for a
:08:13. > :08:17.plant you can touch. And yet so many plants have this wonder
:08:17. > :08:21.tactile quality -- wonderful tactile quality. Don't just look at
:08:21. > :08:27.this, feel it, it is soft and fluffy. It is almost like having a
:08:27. > :08:34.pet beside you! And all these plants around me have got such
:08:34. > :08:38.texture, this prickly rosemary, and this soft little plant down here.
:08:38. > :08:48.You are surrounded by all this wonderful sensation. It is
:08:48. > :08:48.
:08:48. > :08:58.delightful. This garden is a feast for all the
:08:58. > :09:03.senses including sound as the breeze breeze breeze breeze wafts
:09:03. > :09:08.gently. Whether you have got a window box, or a garden or a plot
:09:08. > :09:18.outside, being aware of how plants stimulate your sense brings
:09:18. > :09:28.
:09:28. > :09:36.enjoying the floral feast. Bees are the drinking up the nectar.
:09:36. > :09:43.According to the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust, this garden is
:09:43. > :09:50.getting their attention. Every year designers in the large and small
:09:50. > :10:00.show gardens, are pushing the garden to use as an extra room.
:10:00. > :10:05.
:10:05. > :10:08.Chris has been to take a look. Any hard work. This is what we get paid
:10:08. > :10:13.to do, to sit down and look at gardens. At least, it is what we
:10:13. > :10:18.should get paid to do. The seat is an instrumental part of the design.
:10:18. > :10:23.It is the starting point. You don't create a garden and plonk a piece
:10:23. > :10:27.of furniture in, you create the garden around the furniture and
:10:27. > :10:31.that draws out of the house, even on a cold, damp day, wrap up warm.
:10:31. > :10:36.Bring a warm drink out and you can sit and relax. It is important that
:10:36. > :10:39.the seat faces something you want to look at. That may sound
:10:39. > :10:46.straightforward, but so many of us put a seat down wherever is
:10:46. > :10:53.convenient. In this garden, these seats face a perfect reflective
:10:53. > :10:58.pool. The materials you choose should suit the design and style.
:10:58. > :11:04.The ratten is soft. It is very informal and it nestles perfectly
:11:04. > :11:10.in this wonderful, wild flower meadow. As the sun rises high and
:11:10. > :11:16.the temperatures start to soar, there is nothing more relaxing than
:11:16. > :11:20.sitting in an old-fashioned swing seat. The shape, whilst also being
:11:20. > :11:25.contemporary, is really clever. The slatted nature of this seat affords
:11:25. > :11:29.a certain degree of protection from the sun's rays as you drift to
:11:30. > :11:36.sleep and while you drift asleep, if you allow your hand to dangle,
:11:36. > :11:40.you get the most wonderful fragrance from the the thyme. This
:11:40. > :11:46.is a contrast to the formal structures around the corner. Most
:11:46. > :11:53.of the community dining and seating in front of the main screen.
:11:53. > :11:57.One of the exciting things about the modern blend of architectural
:11:57. > :12:02.furniture for the gafrden is -- garden is fashion conscious garden
:12:02. > :12:07.no longer have to put up with a seat which clashes with the rest of
:12:07. > :12:11.their scheme. These come in a range of colours, shapes and textures and
:12:11. > :12:19.styles. It means your seat can blend perfectly with your planting
:12:19. > :12:22.behind in just the same way as your text tiles and -- textiles can be
:12:22. > :12:27.choreographed inside, that can be achieved outside. These are
:12:27. > :12:37.wonderful because we have a sweet sculptural appearance when you're
:12:37. > :12:38.
:12:38. > :12:43.inspiration. If you are look for anything, architectural or
:12:43. > :12:47.furniture wise. The most important thing when you are buying your
:12:47. > :12:51.furniture, try it out. You have got to be able to relax in it and these
:12:51. > :12:54.chairs may look like 1950s cheese graters, but actually when you're
:12:55. > :13:00.in them, they are really rather good. That's the point of a garden.
:13:00. > :13:05.It isn't about slavishly toiling away all the time, it is much more
:13:05. > :13:15.about allowing yourself the time and the patience to kick back and
:13:15. > :13:22.
:13:22. > :13:27.to be in the gardens. The brilliant thing about plastic
:13:27. > :13:31.is it can be manufactured into almost any shape.
:13:31. > :13:36.Featuring water. I will be learning how to make a splash with a
:13:36. > :13:41.portable pond. And can he dig it? Yes, he can! We
:13:41. > :13:48.find out why DJ musician Goldie goes back to his green roots.
:13:48. > :13:54.I practically lived in Miami and the first thing I saw was palm
:13:54. > :13:59.trees and my have they grown. Chelsea Chelsea has continued on
:13:59. > :14:05.the grow your own ethos and 2012 is no exception. Anyone with a little
:14:05. > :14:11.space can have a go. If you fancy being more adventurous, Alys Fowler
:14:11. > :14:21.ventured out to discover if there is anything more exotic on the
:14:21. > :14:23.
:14:24. > :14:30.lot more exciting at Chelsea because there is some truly by tsar
:14:30. > :14:33.and interesting edibles like this lily. You can actually eat the bulb,
:14:34. > :14:38.roast it much like you would a potato. It is full of starch.
:14:38. > :14:43.Clearly, it is an extravagant plant because it will be more expensive
:14:43. > :14:47.than the potato, but it is so pretty and if you have a container
:14:47. > :14:51.somewhere sunny and free draining soil, it is worth a try.
:14:51. > :14:58.Unusual edibles can be difficult to identify. If you don't know what it
:14:58. > :15:03.is, please don't eat it. This is quite a quirky one. It is
:15:03. > :15:08.the world's only edible lupin and you eat the seeds which are rich in
:15:09. > :15:13.protein and they do this a lot in Bolivia, but there is a big but
:15:13. > :15:16.because it has a lengthy and complicated process to take it from
:15:16. > :15:20.something that's poisonous to something that's edible. So
:15:20. > :15:30.although I think it is pretty and I would like to have a go at trying
:15:30. > :15:35.
:15:35. > :15:40.it, I will stick with something you bean. It is a broad bean. It has
:15:40. > :15:47.these beautiful flowers. If your broad beans are this tall, it is
:15:47. > :15:54.time to pinch out the tips. You just take this top bit off. That
:15:54. > :15:57.discourages the black flies 678 --. Don't waste it. You steam it in a
:15:57. > :16:05.little butter and you have something for diner. You may not
:16:05. > :16:14.guess what this is - this is a cucumber, although it looks like a
:16:14. > :16:18.lemon. Its name says as much. It is a heritage variety. It looks like a
:16:18. > :16:23.lemon. Cucumbers get a bad wrap. They are easy to grow. They are
:16:23. > :16:28.very suited to our climate. The plant does not want to actually sit
:16:28. > :16:32.in wet ground. It hates wet feet. So long as you don't overwater it,
:16:33. > :16:36.I guarantee you'll get lots of these. You could eat your way back
:16:36. > :16:40.and forth across this garden, because there's so much to choose
:16:40. > :16:46.from. The really interesting thing is the way they are growing their
:16:46. > :16:50.vegetables. These runner beans are being grown up a shepherd's crook.
:16:50. > :16:56.And the beetroot, grown in an old chest, is just perfect for this
:16:56. > :17:01.little garden. This year's Chelsea hasn't just
:17:01. > :17:05.been about unusual edibles. It's been about showing you how to grow
:17:05. > :17:11.vegetables, wherever you are - even if it is four floors up in a
:17:11. > :17:18.Pyramid, just proving you can grow your five a day, wherever you are.
:17:18. > :17:24.This year, the large show gardens are awash with water features. It's
:17:24. > :17:30.a myth you need a huge garden space. I am joined by Linda Smith from
:17:30. > :17:34.waterside nursery. She will show us how to make a display. Walking
:17:34. > :17:39.around Chelsea, you see these very impressive water features, you
:17:39. > :17:43.think not only do they look amazing, but they will cost a fortune. How
:17:43. > :17:47.can we bring that back into our own home? We need to make them smaller,
:17:47. > :17:51.more in size with our gardens. Something like the portal feature
:17:51. > :17:56.of the small container pond would be more in keeping with most
:17:56. > :18:00.people's size of garden. Do you need fresh running water or
:18:00. > :18:05.electricity? No, you could fill from a water butt and electricity
:18:05. > :18:09.isn't essential, unless you want the little dribbling sound of water.
:18:09. > :18:13.You can get it from a solar fountain. You would fill it with
:18:13. > :18:18.water and add some plants. I can see these containers here,
:18:18. > :18:23.different sizes and colours. It looks like some recycling going on.
:18:23. > :18:27.Any container will work? Absolutely. What are the keys then if you want
:18:27. > :18:31.to make your own aqua garden? your container ready to work. Think
:18:31. > :18:39.about the depth of water. The plants are quite different in what
:18:39. > :18:46.they like. Some will come from the bottom but most won't. Staging -
:18:46. > :18:52.engineering - a little shelf. That will bring the pots up to the right
:18:52. > :18:55.level. A couple of inches above the basket. And it can stop them from
:18:55. > :19:05.falling over. If you lock them into the grid it will stop them waving
:19:05. > :19:09.
:19:09. > :19:18.marigold. A nice, bright start to the season. Then perhaps a foliage
:19:18. > :19:23.plant to give us interest later. That's Houttuynita.
:19:23. > :19:33.Are these low main tapbs once they go in? They have a -- maintenance
:19:33. > :19:40.once they go in? They have a habit for water, you can take the stems
:19:40. > :19:45.out and that will keep them in control. How do we stop the water
:19:45. > :19:49.from stagnating? This is an oxygenating plant. Submerge it
:19:49. > :19:54.halfway down and that stem work will be releasing oxygen into the
:19:54. > :19:59.water. That keeps the water fresh. If you did not want to see it, any
:19:59. > :20:02.tricks to keep it fresh? Some of the oxygenating plants will live
:20:03. > :20:08.underneath the water and you will never see them again once you put
:20:08. > :20:15.them in. I have one here. You can get it from any nursery?
:20:15. > :20:19.Oxygenating plants. We like the native ones. We steer away from the
:20:19. > :20:24.vigorous non-natives. Drop a bunch in. It will go underneath the water.
:20:25. > :20:29.You don't need to look at it. can work in light and some shade?
:20:29. > :20:34.Major sunshine for things like water lillies, iris. But shady
:20:34. > :20:37.plants are useful, because they give you nice structures so you can
:20:38. > :20:42.then have more foliage interest in structured plants. That will go in
:20:42. > :20:45.shade. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you.
:20:45. > :20:51.There's a real fashion for natural materials in Chelsea show gardens.
:20:51. > :20:54.The one thing that many of these gardens rely on is plastic. Usually
:20:54. > :21:04.you cannot see it, but this year some of the gardens have turned
:21:04. > :21:20.
:21:20. > :21:24.have used it in a decorative style. The sun shines through it. It is
:21:24. > :21:34.like a display slide in a laboratory or something. It fits
:21:34. > :21:45.
:21:45. > :21:49.contemporary look. In Tony Smith's garden he has taken acrylic tubes,
:21:49. > :21:52.which are usually used in shop displays to catch the light. It
:21:52. > :21:57.shows you can take something ordinary and turn it into something
:21:57. > :22:01.magical. And there's a plaquetyal element
:22:01. > :22:11.here too. Artificial grass can make the perfect substitute for places
:22:11. > :22:20.
:22:20. > :22:27.where you cannot grow real lawn. On the Fresh Garden, 200 metres of
:22:27. > :22:37.blue string are the main event, creating drama. It is inexpensive,
:22:37. > :22:45.
:22:45. > :22:49.durable and makes the perfect is it can be manufactured into
:22:49. > :22:59.almost any shape. So, even when you are doing something practical,
:22:59. > :23:02.
:23:02. > :23:04.there's no need to overlook the aesthetic.
:23:04. > :23:08.Unfortunately, the environmental credentials of plastic are not very
:23:08. > :23:13.good, but here in the Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow, they have
:23:13. > :23:17.found a way to recycle plastic plant pots, which could not be done
:23:17. > :23:22.before and they have turned them into these amazing planters and
:23:22. > :23:26.pieces of furniture. It looks like stone, but when you get up close
:23:26. > :23:34.you can see the plastic in there. It just goes to show that plastic
:23:34. > :23:38.can be fantastic! Who would have thought that
:23:39. > :23:42.musician, DJ and artist Goldie was hiding another passion. A little
:23:42. > :23:46.known love of gardening and especially growing his own
:23:46. > :23:51.vegetables and this is his first time to Chelsea. So, Goldie,
:23:51. > :23:56.welcome. It's fantastic. You have picked the most perfect day. I feel
:23:56. > :24:02.like a newbie. I am in this garden, which is the World Vision Garden.
:24:02. > :24:06.It is stunning. This is amazing. The whole ethos is kindness,
:24:06. > :24:11.radiating. We are surrounded by radiating. We are surrounded by
:24:11. > :24:18.palms. You love palms? I do. long have you been into garden. It
:24:18. > :24:23.is a big-kept secret. It's out there now. The wife, about five or
:24:23. > :24:29.six years ago said your garden is like a bomb site. She started to
:24:29. > :24:35.put jd ideas into my head. We put - - started to put ideas into my head.
:24:35. > :24:41.We put some time into it. When I was young I didn't like olives, now
:24:41. > :24:45.I love them. I am getting more mature, as I'm getting older.
:24:45. > :24:49.are appreciating the finer things of life? It is like that. When I
:24:49. > :24:53.potter around the garden - who would have thought! It is very
:24:53. > :24:57.green, your garden. Do you have any flowers? Not really. I have a lot
:24:58. > :25:02.of ferns and stuff. The whole purpose of coming here today was to
:25:02. > :25:09.look at ideas. For me, it is a great blueprint, it is ready to
:25:09. > :25:15.work more with it. Because it is pimple and minimal - I don't like
:25:15. > :25:23.claustrophobia. So lots of clean lines. The problem I have, I think
:25:23. > :25:29.that stuff that lasts through the winter. Other palms are doing well.
:25:29. > :25:35.They have survived? The variation... For me I have not seen this palm,
:25:35. > :25:38.for me it is kind of palm-fern. Your face is radiating. I want to
:25:39. > :25:47.see the gardens. It is like your first time anywhere, you want to do
:25:47. > :25:51.it right and have a good look. will get great advise. And this
:25:51. > :25:57.Pyramid - is this the bad boy of gardening. He wants to stand out.
:25:57. > :26:01.He's the gardening version of me. Ask him nicely and you can go down
:26:01. > :26:06.the shoot. You are passionate about growing vegetables. The mother-in-
:26:06. > :26:13.law, who is Japanese, she always says "you must grow your own
:26:13. > :26:18.vegetables." It has been a God send. Last year, we had a great year -
:26:18. > :26:21.tomatoes, beans, courgettes. They are not yellow or from a
:26:21. > :26:28.supermarket - although it is fresh, they are fresher. It lasts so long.
:26:28. > :26:35.I was doing a deal, where I was exchanging to the local store - I
:26:35. > :26:39.am exchanging goods against goods. Trade? Goldie's golden courgettes.
:26:39. > :26:45.I can see the title right now. You kindly gave us a tour of your
:26:45. > :26:50.garden a few weeks ago. Can we take a sneaky peak. A little one. Every
:26:50. > :26:55.year I've had a fantastic crop of vegetables. Me, goldy, drum and
:26:55. > :27:00.brass man! What's the world coming to! It was beautiful, and this year
:27:00. > :27:05.the frost came and killed it. can joining Alan on the terrace at
:27:05. > :27:10.8pm, BBC Two. You will have a wander around the show gardens. You
:27:10. > :27:19.will let us have a tag along? Thanks goldy.
:27:19. > :27:23.-- Goldie. Now, after extensive research after
:27:23. > :27:29.which seat I should take home - and hard work it was too - I have
:27:29. > :27:35.finally decided on this - a rather nice canvass cocoon. It may look
:27:35. > :27:41.like canvass hanging from a tree, but this is inspired by the
:27:41. > :27:45.designer's visit to Mexico, where he saw the weaver bird, a discrete
:27:45. > :27:51.individual, modest, like myself, who likes to retreat from the
:27:51. > :27:57.madening crowd, build a nest in a tree and relax. You look very snug
:27:57. > :28:03.in there. Stay where you are. cannot get up, to be honest.
:28:04. > :28:09.this a palm or a tree fern? These are palms. The difference between
:28:09. > :28:13.palms and ferns, very simple, it is a very lin yar leaf on a fern.
:28:13. > :28:18.Ferns have spores, whereas palms have fruits and then flowers.
:28:18. > :28:23.think we may have got it wrong. If you see him, can you set it
:28:23. > :28:26.straight. That's all we have time for now. You can join Alan and
:28:26. > :28:31.Rachel for more trendsetting Chelsea tonight at 8pm when they
:28:31. > :28:34.will talk to Jo Thompson about parking the first ever caravan on
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