About this episode

This episode covers the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, featuring interviews with designers of charity gardens.

This episode is all about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. With four designers covering three of the show gardens, hear all about the gardens and charities involved. First is Patrick Clarke designer of The Children's Society Garden who is on a mission to restore optimism and hope in young people. Next it's The Plant Heritage Garden from Will Murray and Sally Anne Rees who are two of the three designers for the garden and l astly hear from Darren Hawkes designer of The Lady Garden highlighting gynaecological cancers. Series 20 of the podcast is sponsored by Garden on a Roll - the perfect solution for beautiful, ready-made garden borders. If you love the look of professionally designed planting but don't have the time, knowledge, or patience to plan it yourself, Garden on a Roll has you covered. Each border is expertly designed by Award Winning Garden Designer Antony Henn and delivered with a simple, pre-planned biodegradable template you can roll out and plant in one go. No guesswork. No stress. Just follow the instructions and enjoy the results. Whether you're refreshing a tired space or starting from scratch, you'll get a cohesive, seasonal design that works with plants chosen…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Perry, Ellen Mary

Guests: Patrick Clarke, Will Murray, Sally Anne Rees, Darren Hawkes

Topics covered

• RHS Chelsea Flower Show
• garden design
• charity gardens
• gynaecological cancers
• youth optimism

Keywords

• RHS Chelsea Flower Show
• garden design
• charity
• youth
• gynaecological cancers
• Plant Heritage
• The Children's Society
• Garden on a Roll

Sponsors

Garden on a Roll

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Children's Society, Plant Heritage, Antony Henn

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