:00:34. > :00:40.Hello, and welcome to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and invent
:00:41. > :00:44.supported by M G investments. The show is over but before we say
:00:45. > :00:48.goodbye to this floral exam -- extravaganza, we want to share some
:00:49. > :00:51.of the highlights of what has been a scorching week. There's been a
:00:52. > :00:55.wealth of innovative gardens as well as stunning plants and flowers
:00:56. > :00:59.brought to you by the best the horticultural world has to offer.
:01:00. > :01:04.Keeping with tradition it all started last Monday as the gates
:01:05. > :01:10.opened the world media, VIPs and, of course, Her Majesty the Queen. The
:01:11. > :01:13.showground came with visitors -- exhibitors pulling out all the stops
:01:14. > :01:30.to grab the public and pressure -- press attention.
:01:31. > :02:19.But, of course, the real head turner 's arbour plants and gardens, be
:02:20. > :02:23.they big or small. The sheer amount of effort planet goes into creating
:02:24. > :02:26.a garden at Chelsea is awe-inspiring. Here are some of the
:02:27. > :02:33.main gardens that pulled in the crowds this year -- effort and
:02:34. > :02:38.planning. Based on the Maltese quarry, James Basson's design is
:02:39. > :02:41.like a labyrinth in a land that Time forgot, thanks to changes of level
:02:42. > :02:49.and giant monoliths that dominates the site. It is a garden that has
:02:50. > :02:58.surprises round every corner, from the table for alfresco dining to
:02:59. > :03:02.this cool pool. There is the wiry yellow Rose Educ, the fluffy tops of
:03:03. > :03:08.bunny tail grass, and this, and I've not seen this plant before at
:03:09. > :03:11.Chelsea, it's called squirting cucumber and it has Kiwi sites
:03:12. > :03:18.brutes that can propel themselves across your garden some 30 feet --
:03:19. > :03:22.Kiwi size fruits. The stones are offcuts from a quarry, matched with
:03:23. > :03:26.the wild planting, it is the sort of garden that is a match between two
:03:27. > :03:32.people, one who likes to keep things neat and tidy and another who does
:03:33. > :03:38.not. The Linklaters garden for Maggie is designed by Darren Hawkes
:03:39. > :03:41.takes, as its inspiration, the importance of green, calming spaces
:03:42. > :03:47.for patients recovering from cancer. It is very much an enclosed garden
:03:48. > :03:52.with a tall hedge running around it. The only way to view is either
:03:53. > :03:58.through the slatted garden gate or up on the walkway. The core of the
:03:59. > :04:01.garden is this granite cuboid which has been broken apart, and all of
:04:02. > :04:06.the other elements are made from the same material, the chippings down at
:04:07. > :04:12.ground level, the furniture, and the water feature. And then it is also
:04:13. > :04:19.often by planting. And we have the colour picked out with the Rosa
:04:20. > :04:24.glauca. Then there are other touches of colour. We have the bright
:04:25. > :04:29.purples of the irises and the pinks of the geraniums, and the airy
:04:30. > :04:37.planting from elections. -- the election. A walk on the wild side.
:04:38. > :04:43.That sums up the world of Charlotte Harris, because her garden is a
:04:44. > :04:48.representation of the boreal forest in northern Canada. This is a vast
:04:49. > :04:52.wilderness ravaged by fire in summer and covered in snow in winter. The
:04:53. > :04:57.fire releases nutrients that causes lush growth, and she got that in the
:04:58. > :05:01.Borders here. The flames are also referenced in the scorched would on
:05:02. > :05:07.the bridge and furniture in the pavilion. -- the scorched award.
:05:08. > :05:11.Boulders are strewn through the borders given a whole garden a
:05:12. > :05:18.rugged field. It is so much more than a forest garden, the patio is
:05:19. > :05:24.big enough to use to have a table. And this is all soft and around the
:05:25. > :05:32.edges by wild planting, and the bees are already working on the blooms --
:05:33. > :05:38.softened around the edges. This 500 years of Covent Garden is inspired
:05:39. > :05:42.by the famous part of London and leave has used the same materials
:05:43. > :05:47.you would find, so the cobbles, paving stones, the London brick
:05:48. > :05:51.wall. To these arches, which are very much how the structure looks in
:05:52. > :05:55.Covent Garden market itself. Surrounding it, you have a hornbeam
:05:56. > :05:58.hedge and then each of the corners, you pick up on the history of the
:05:59. > :06:05.market with these old apple trees. And there is also corners at the
:06:06. > :06:09.back here, and there are pale colours on that which filter through
:06:10. > :06:16.the garden, whether it is on the foxgloves, the still those, and
:06:17. > :06:20.there are still these hummocks creating mounds throughout the
:06:21. > :06:26.border. As you come to the front of the garden, clouds of grasses are
:06:27. > :06:35.punctuated by the warm pink of roses and Lupin 's. From vibrant colours
:06:36. > :06:41.to delicious smells. Our senses were bombarded this year. Something the
:06:42. > :06:44.RHS made a fabulous beach of with their five feel-good gardens
:06:45. > :06:48.celebrating radio to's 50th anniversary. Each of them focused on
:06:49. > :06:52.one of the five sentences -- senses and was championed by a Radio 2 DJ,
:06:53. > :07:00.who were not frightened to get their hands dirty. Jo Wiley, I've seen you
:07:01. > :07:05.here at Chelsea so many times on the opening day, and you have swanned in
:07:06. > :07:07.here with your own garden. I have swapped my posh shoes and got some
:07:08. > :07:13.hobnail boots on and this jacket, and I wouldn't be any happier. It
:07:14. > :07:17.was the best time I ever had when I was asked to get involved, and this
:07:18. > :07:20.is our garden. I know you are a really good gardener and you have a
:07:21. > :07:24.wonderful garden at home but this is different doing it at Chelsea. It is
:07:25. > :07:29.fascinating coming here and seeing the walls being constructed, the
:07:30. > :07:34.truckers and diggers on the lorries going round, it is so transformed by
:07:35. > :07:37.the end. It is lovely. We have these racks of plants you can just pick
:07:38. > :07:40.and choose. It's like the best place in the world you can be to see what
:07:41. > :07:45.is on offer and what you can create but it's 1 million miles from my own
:07:46. > :07:50.garden. I'm going to be planting this rose in here with the
:07:51. > :07:58.designers. My gosh, Sophie, this is hard work. The power of Sophie
:07:59. > :08:04.Raworth conquers again. This looks like somebody's garden from last
:08:05. > :08:12.year. What do you think? I think it looks pretty good. Basically we are
:08:13. > :08:19.their slaves. I love all the words engraved in the wall. A nice touch.
:08:20. > :08:27.I love this one. Dusty vinyl. I love that. A great ambassador here. I
:08:28. > :08:36.just happened to be your servant of the day. What next? Put her to work.
:08:37. > :08:39.How is she doing? The truth? She's brilliant. It's so fabulous to have
:08:40. > :08:45.somebody who wants to get stuck in. Keep going. It's all right for you,
:08:46. > :08:52.sitting over there. You can join in, you know? And look at this. I know.
:08:53. > :08:58.And what a difference a few days makes. All your hard work, Joe. You
:08:59. > :09:04.must be delighted with what you have achieved. I am wowed by the garden.
:09:05. > :09:08.It is amazing. It is so wonderful. Just the realisation that all the
:09:09. > :09:12.conversations we had going to the nursery, seeing the plants and
:09:13. > :09:15.seeing them put in place and seeing them work together. The water is
:09:16. > :09:20.trickling to the side in the pool. It is gorgeous. There are beautiful
:09:21. > :09:24.details and the water feature is one of them. Are there anything juicy
:09:25. > :09:29.that made you think you must do it at home? The Angelico all around us
:09:30. > :09:32.-- anything you see. What a wonderful thing you have done.
:09:33. > :09:38.You've been here so many years, but to have your own garden... It is
:09:39. > :09:43.great, me and Jo Malone came here to get the garden, and I don't know
:09:44. > :09:44.where I go from here. Shall we just stay here? Gin and tonic, I think.
:09:45. > :09:53.Fine by me. Whilst Joe wallowed in the scent
:09:54. > :09:58.garden, over at the garden dedicated to taste, Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans was
:09:59. > :10:03.joined by fellow champion, Mary Berry. Mary, you are famous for your
:10:04. > :10:09.culinary skills, but also a very keen gardener. I love gardening.
:10:10. > :10:12.When you finish cooking and you are exhausting -- exhausted, go into the
:10:13. > :10:16.fresh air and pick some herbs, do some gardening. It makes you feel
:10:17. > :10:19.good. Chris you've had quite a crowd. You were even broadcasting
:10:20. > :10:25.first thing this morning. We have the 5 cents gardens and I didn't
:10:26. > :10:29.realise how good the gardens would be, and Mary has been very involved
:10:30. > :10:33.in the architecture. But they really held their own. They are beautiful.
:10:34. > :10:40.They are drawing the crowds in. They are the sort of gardens you can take
:10:41. > :10:45.home. You can do it yourself. Somebody has to invent smelly
:10:46. > :10:52.vision. Then we need taste for the tasting garden. I've had a good
:10:53. > :10:56.taste of many of the things, and that dear little mulberry tree.
:10:57. > :11:01.You've got your ion that. That could be disappearing by the end of the
:11:02. > :11:06.week. Yes, underneath my arm. Mary, Chris, thank you both so much.
:11:07. > :11:11.As ever, the Chelsea Flower Show was the hottest ticket in town with a
:11:12. > :11:17.host of famous faces eager to see and be seen.
:11:18. > :11:27.What is not to love about Chelsea? It is seeing all of these gorgeous
:11:28. > :11:31.colours and flowers. How do they keep everything alive? I swear, I go
:11:32. > :11:40.to buy a planted a garden centre and I can hear the plants screaming no!
:11:41. > :11:46.Completely overwhelmed by it. You see it on the TV over the years, but
:11:47. > :11:54.it is absolutely stunning. This is incredible. Living plants, all put
:11:55. > :12:01.together under a marquee. What I love this year is that I have
:12:02. > :12:06.someone with me. I feel very spoiled. -- I have a rose named
:12:07. > :12:15.after me. It is a beautiful oasis in the heart of London. I love the
:12:16. > :12:20.variety this year, and maybe I love the stands, because I am a bit of a
:12:21. > :12:26.shopper. Oh, my gosh, it's exciting, it's so creative. People think you
:12:27. > :12:34.have to know about flowers to come here, but no, you have do come here
:12:35. > :12:41.and worship. And also paying homage to Chelsea this year was the
:12:42. > :12:45.brilliant funnyman Peter Kay. Peter, welcome to Chelsea, a first
:12:46. > :12:49.experience. It's like Glastonbury without any music. Is it better than
:12:50. > :12:53.Glastonbury? I've never been. What was your impression as you walk
:12:54. > :12:58.through the gates? It's beautiful. Can I call you Nicola. Can I tell
:12:59. > :13:03.everyone at home, I met Nicola ten years ago when I was a woman on a
:13:04. > :13:08.programme called written has got the pop factor. I was dressed as
:13:09. > :13:13.Geraldine -- Britain's got the pop factor. Now we meet again at the
:13:14. > :13:17.Chelsea Flower Show. What a place to meet, because you and your mother
:13:18. > :13:21.loves flowers, don't you? My mum loves flowers and it's a birthday
:13:22. > :13:25.treat for her, this. There she is, over there. Enjoying the day. A
:13:26. > :13:31.lovely day, beautiful. It's a wonderful place. Are you inspired as
:13:32. > :13:37.you walk around? When you were a little boy did you have a garden? We
:13:38. > :13:41.had a hedge and that was it. I had a window box. My mum has a nice garden
:13:42. > :13:47.in the bungalow. You did that too. The next tour is called my mum wants
:13:48. > :13:53.a villa. We are moving up. Anything caught your eye? Like the Artisan
:13:54. > :13:59.gardens? This is my favourite. Do you like what they have done? I like
:14:00. > :14:05.the things, I've not seen them hanging down. Lovely. There's some
:14:06. > :14:10.lovely things. It's a gorgeous bod. There's so much to explore. But we
:14:11. > :14:18.thought we would drive you around in a homage to Ka Share. It's American.
:14:19. > :14:21.I'm in control. I have to ask you, there is a vicious rumour the show
:14:22. > :14:26.is not coming back? It's not coming back. I cried once she got out of
:14:27. > :14:33.the car. You were meant to be together. Tell her that. It's been
:14:34. > :14:37.lovely, and I've been overwhelmed by the reaction, but I think we should
:14:38. > :14:42.get out while the going is good. Is it the pressure to keep doing it
:14:43. > :14:47.again and again? But you need good content and good stories and there's
:14:48. > :14:52.all sorts you can do in a car. What would you call it? It is a floral
:14:53. > :14:55.fancy. That's what it is. Hopefully you will see things that you can
:14:56. > :14:59.take back and you will take up gardening? Have you been to the
:15:00. > :15:06.Great Pavilion? Yes. Stunning flowers. My favourite one was 166.
:15:07. > :15:10.It sounds like the lottery. I've got a picture of it on my iPhone.
:15:11. > :15:15.Talking of flowers and gorgeous arrangements, the florist who Her
:15:16. > :15:20.Majesty the Queen supported has done this for your mum to celebrate her
:15:21. > :15:25.birthday. This is yours, mum, for your birthday. It's for you, this.
:15:26. > :15:29.Bring them home on the train. We are so delighted you have joined us
:15:30. > :15:33.today. Thank you very much. Your first experience and I hope your
:15:34. > :15:34.comeback. I want to come back to that store that sells orthopaedic
:15:35. > :15:44.pillows. From comedians to demons,
:15:45. > :15:50.professional horticulturalists to garden enthusiasts, we saw more than
:15:51. > :15:56.165,000 visitors come to the Chelsea Gates. -- from comedians to games.
:15:57. > :16:01.Including Her Majesty the Queen. The Queen has come to Chelsea more than
:16:02. > :16:13.50 times and it is always a very big moment for the flower show. The
:16:14. > :16:19.Queen is now talking to Ricky, who has been at Chelsea for 50 years but
:16:20. > :16:22.he keeps a scrapbook at home all the members of the Royal family he has
:16:23. > :16:26.met over the years. You have probably been here as many times as
:16:27. > :16:30.the Queen! I don't like to mention that but probably! This is an
:16:31. > :16:40.exhibit that the Queen knows very well. This is Raymond Everson's
:16:41. > :16:43.clement tests. Her Majesty is always very impressed by our climate is.
:16:44. > :16:49.Ian is from Belfast in his garden here is a representation of his
:16:50. > :16:53.struggle with depression and it is something of a Duchess of Cambridge
:16:54. > :16:58.is particularly keen to see. You were showing her around the garden.
:16:59. > :17:00.How did she find it? She was commenting on the fact that it felt
:17:01. > :17:05.completely different from the outside looking in to when she was
:17:06. > :17:08.inside. She was excited to go inside the garden and experience that
:17:09. > :17:12.directly. That is what this garden is meant to be about, that feeling.
:17:13. > :17:20.What a day for you. It has been brilliant. The Duke of Edinburgh is
:17:21. > :17:24.here, or your regular at Chelsea. He has been here so many times over the
:17:25. > :17:27.decades, although now that he has announced he will be stepping down
:17:28. > :17:35.from royal duties after the summer, who knows whether he will return
:17:36. > :17:41.again? Hello, Sir. We have something of a royal traffic jam there. It was
:17:42. > :17:44.amazing, wasn't it? And the Queen was very interesting. She said she
:17:45. > :17:53.listens to you this morning. Radio 2, apparently. Well done with the
:17:54. > :18:02.garden. Thank you so much. I shall be listening tomorrow. With the
:18:03. > :18:06.Queen! OK. And in celebration of the Royal visit, Carol Klein went to
:18:07. > :18:14.discover the Regal plans rolling out the red carpet and holding court in
:18:15. > :18:17.the great Pavilion. The great Pavilion has plenty of royal
:18:18. > :18:24.subjects, whether it is because of their name or their colour. But
:18:25. > :18:31.amongst this sea of contenders to the throne, some plants have a
:18:32. > :18:38.Majesty all of the run. -- all of their own. Hark, the trumpets
:18:39. > :18:47.announced the entrance of the royal court. These wonderful plants, with
:18:48. > :18:50.ears saturated colours, are really straightforward to grow. Keep them
:18:51. > :18:56.frost free during the winter and don't water them at all. And then,
:18:57. > :19:00.in spring, start to water them and they will burst into growth. And
:19:01. > :19:13.they will fill the whole place with their glorious music. In the royal
:19:14. > :19:23.court, surely the planet that lends itself to the role of footman is the
:19:24. > :19:33.Del Finian? Tall, stately, often in lines, they form the basis of a
:19:34. > :19:38.brilliant border. -- delphinian. Every court needs its Royal Jester.
:19:39. > :19:46.To keep the aristocracy entertained and bring a touch of frivolity to
:19:47. > :19:55.the proceedings. In this case, it is a happy medium, with its little
:19:56. > :20:00.jester hats. Such reliable plans and so easy to grow, and the perfect
:20:01. > :20:07.solution if you have dry shade, bringing dancing showers to really
:20:08. > :20:18.liven up the proceedings. This stand is fit for a king. In fact, it's
:20:19. > :20:21.full of Kings. The national plan of South Africa. Like most Kings, it
:20:22. > :20:25.likes constant attention and if you want to grow it in this country,
:20:26. > :20:39.make sure you either grow it under glass or move to Cornwall or the
:20:40. > :20:43.Scilly Isles. Sssh, we are in a royal presence. The Queen of hearts
:20:44. > :20:49.is in attendance, presiding over this lovely stand. This plans takes
:20:50. > :20:55.centre stage, and is often known as bleeding hearts. With its beautiful,
:20:56. > :21:01.elegant, delightful flowers. During the summer months, it dies down, and
:21:02. > :21:12.if it doesn't do so of its own accord, then take a tip from the
:21:13. > :21:16.Queen of hearts. Off with its head! There was floral fun to be had
:21:17. > :21:19.throughout the week. Exhibitors and designers with big ambitions, often
:21:20. > :21:25.in the smallest of spaces. The Artisan and fresh gardens were full
:21:26. > :21:29.of visitors and a personal favourite of mine. Take the city living
:21:30. > :21:43.garden, packed full of take-home ideas and designed by Cate ghouls.
:21:44. > :21:46.-- Kate Gould. Congratulations. When I first saw this garden, I knew you
:21:47. > :21:52.would do really well with it. It has been a bit of a mega bills. This is
:21:53. > :22:00.huge, even by my standards, probably borderline insanity. And you have
:22:01. > :22:05.pretty much just build a house. Yes, three stories, 15 guys constantly.
:22:06. > :22:10.It is down to them that it is here. Come on, the design is fantastic. It
:22:11. > :22:14.combination of landscaping and plans, really demonstrating the
:22:15. > :22:17.future of gardening. Small space gardening, where space is limited
:22:18. > :22:24.but you can still cram plants in and make them relevant. You can get
:22:25. > :22:28.close up to them. I think so. We have a huge history in London of big
:22:29. > :22:30.parks and gardens, but we are now building more apartment blocks
:22:31. > :22:36.closer and closer together so smaller spaces, wildlife corridors
:22:37. > :22:42.are very important. And will this be a community garden, is that the
:22:43. > :22:45.plan? It absolutely could be cut because the spaces are not big and
:22:46. > :22:51.the plans are not challenging. And it is a diverse selection, shady
:22:52. > :22:55.downstairs and hot and sunny up here. We are catering for the right
:22:56. > :22:58.plant in the right place. I love the green wall on the outside, because
:22:59. > :23:04.it is quite flat and you have real volume to it. It feels like it is
:23:05. > :23:11.growing horizontally. It really is a lovely garden, beautifully designed.
:23:12. > :23:13.While some medals make designers' dreams come true, there were a few
:23:14. > :23:28.surprises. You've got a silvergilt medal and I
:23:29. > :23:32.was shocked. I thought it was a definite gold medal. Have you had
:23:33. > :23:36.feedback? I think the garden speaks for itself. You know, we didn't
:23:37. > :23:40.necessarily come here chasing medals. I think that is a lost
:23:41. > :23:45.cause. You come here presenting what you believe has integrity and
:23:46. > :23:50.reality, garden people can connect with, you do the very best that you
:23:51. > :23:53.can. Actually, listen to the response of gardeners, rather than
:23:54. > :23:58.the self elected, you suddenly realise that actually what matters
:23:59. > :24:02.is the fact that you produce this beauty, which mar such as the soul
:24:03. > :24:06.in a way that is just indescribable. Gardening changes people's lives.
:24:07. > :24:11.This is a garden. Do we have replications of landscapes here, but
:24:12. > :24:17.yours is a garden and that is what people want. It is a garden design
:24:18. > :24:21.show. It is a garden which pulls together many strands. It is about
:24:22. > :24:24.not only getting communities and children involved, whether it is the
:24:25. > :24:28.artwork in the roof year or the school that will be the recipients
:24:29. > :24:30.of this musical stage, the planting goes on to communities and
:24:31. > :24:36.stimulates community gardens in east London. That is why we're here. It
:24:37. > :24:40.is about talking about the beauty of gardening inspiring people. Well,
:24:41. > :24:48.you have inspired so many people. Your class. I love your gardens. And
:24:49. > :24:52.I was not the only one singing Chris' praise. All his hard work
:24:53. > :24:58.really paid off later in the week. You have been voting for the
:24:59. > :25:01.People's choice award, and voting close at 9:30pm yesterday and we can
:25:02. > :25:06.now announce the winner. The winning garden is, of course, the Morgan
:25:07. > :25:10.Stanley garden but the designer, crispier chart, has no idea that he
:25:11. > :25:19.has won your vote. He is about to find out. Let's go. This is the nice
:25:20. > :25:23.thing, you just have to balance between one plant and the other and
:25:24. > :25:26.it is all about catching the eye. Can I interrupt? We're not here to
:25:27. > :25:30.talk about trees, we're here to tell you that you are the winner of the
:25:31. > :25:36.BBC RHS People's choice award. Congratulations. I am so pleased
:25:37. > :25:41.that you have won. You deserve this so much. Thank you very much. A
:25:42. > :25:56.beautiful garden, absolutely beautiful. Show it to everyone here.
:25:57. > :26:02.It means a lot to you. I'm not sure once in that. -- what is in that. It
:26:03. > :26:07.is always a joy producing a garden at Chelsea. You come and do what you
:26:08. > :26:12.can. You do what you believe in. Fantastic that gardeners, thank you
:26:13. > :26:17.very much, all of you gardeners out there who voted for us and saw the
:26:18. > :26:20.beauty and integrity in it. What was it that struck a chord with the
:26:21. > :26:29.public? They voted for you and you have won again. I think this is
:26:30. > :26:32.about six. But I love using plants, I love the fact that when you
:26:33. > :26:36.combine plans and choreographed plans and orchestrate them in a way
:26:37. > :26:44.that touches people's emotions, that is what I love doing. It is
:26:45. > :26:52.unashamedly a gardeners garden. Very well done. Congratulations.
:26:53. > :26:55.With over 12 hours of coverage on the BBC, let's pay one last look at
:26:56. > :28:08.what has been an incredible week. What a week it has been. I have got
:28:09. > :28:14.to say, for me, my favourite moment has still been during the bills. The
:28:15. > :28:17.public are not here, and you have the teams of designers and
:28:18. > :28:20.construction workers on site, and you really see the hard graft that
:28:21. > :28:24.goes into creating something like this. I have so enjoyed this week
:28:25. > :28:31.and a lot of these gardens are still growing now. The iris have just come
:28:32. > :28:34.into flower today. Well, that is it from a sun-kissed, magical Chelsea
:28:35. > :28:38.Flower Show. We have had loads of floral fun bringing you the very
:28:39. > :28:44.best the horticultural world is to offer. The inspiring people and
:28:45. > :28:47.plans have proved once again why this event remains the most famous
:28:48. > :28:52.flower show on Earth. And we will be back in July with coverage of the
:28:53. > :28:54.Hampden court Palace flower show. But from all the team here, goodbye.
:28:55. > :29:05.Bye-bye.