The RHS Flower Show Tatton Park opens this week for a very special 25th anniversary show.
This is the last RHS Show at Tatton Park until 2027, with the event held at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham next year and then Norfolk's Sandringham Estate in 2026.
So this year's event - which begins tomorrow and runs until Sunday - is the last chance for three years to enjoy all the beauty and inspiration the show has to offer.
There will be a whole host of incredible gardens, plants and flowers from brilliant growers, and talks and demos from familiar faces and experts to help make your own garden bloom this summer.
Visitors will be able to gain inspiration from the Long Borders, with planting bringing to life themes including Barbie, the Manchester skyline, LGBTQ+ rights and even the Cheshire rail network.
Don’t miss The Kaleidoscope Ginnel Garden, conceptually imagined as being situated in an alleyway between rows of terraced housing.
This garden celebrates the diverse friendships formed through community gardening, and is a result of collaborative project brought together by service users, volunteers and staff at Petrus – a charity with a vision of ending homelessness – alongside members of Falinge Park High School and charity Aspire 2 Inspire.
A rainbow of plants, including geraniums, echinacea, salvias and daylilies, flows through the garden, bringing swathes of bright, uplifting colour; while textured grasses effectively create a biodiversity corridor in an urban space.
It also features a wealth of garden art created by the local community in Rochdale; ‘chatty benches’ on which to talk and forge friendships; and stained glass and timber panels co-created with students from Falinge Park High School.
Experience the excitement of the RHS Young Designer Competition, featuring innovative ideas; and a new category honouring Career Changers in horticulture, including The Better New Build garden by designer Nadine Mansfield.
This garden hopes to inspire new build homeowners and property developers to make more of their spaces and ditch environmentally damaging artificial grass.
If you are looking for inspiration for a smaller space, then make sure you explore the Terrace Gardens.
The Secret Garden: For Us, By Us draws inspiration from designer Hilary Newhall’s favourite childhood book, The Secret Garden, with high planting and fencing evocative of the story’s eponymous enclosed sanctuary.
The Big Picture Garden acknowledges the construction methods and ideals of Peak District residents past, who lived and worked sustainably as a matter of course.
Found objects and materials sourced from a 19th century Peak District farmstead are here refreshed and restored, put to innovative use to create a cohesive garden.
Planting is both vibrant and productive, with a profusion of home-grown produce including carrots, leeks, chard, courgette and strawberries, intermingling among richly coloured blooms in a palette of deep blues and cool violets, punchy reds and fiery orange.
Surround yourself with beautiful plants and the opportunity to shop from some of the UK’s finest growers at the Plant Village and Floral Marquee. You can pick up top tips from our expert growers to help you nurture your plants at home.
Taking centre stage in the Floral Marquee is the RHS Master Grower, and this year’s accolade goes to big-veg specialists Robinson Seeds & Plants. The Summer Fruit & Veg Competition also offers plenty of grow-your-own inspiration, with the finest locally-grown produce on display.
Why not indulge yourself in a spot of shopping while at the show? Whether you’re looking for original gifts and treasures that can’t be found on the high street, a new favourite plant in the Plant Village, or an unusual gem in the Floral Marquee, there’s something for all tastes.
For food lovers, stop by the Great Taste Market for recommendations of the best artisan food and drink? You can also kick back and relax in the spacious grounds, as a host of professional musicians entertain at the Bandstand, providing the soundtrack to the show.
If you're looking for inspiration, top tips or advice, check out the largest of the live theatres at RHS Tatton Park: the Main Stage. This stage is a home away from home for some of the most popular names in horticulture, with the lineup of speakers including Arit Anderson, Kate Bradbury, Adam Frost, Christine Leung and Joe Swift.
Over at the Flower School you can learn about the latest innovative materials in foam-free floristry, and how to use them; find out where your flowers come from, and why this really matters; and pick up trade secrets and essential insider advice at any number of flower-arranging masterclasses from the best in the business.
Whether you’re obsessed with ornamentals, are evangelical about edibles, or are simply wondering how the heck to look after your house plants, The Potting Shed hosts some of the nation’s leading plantspeople to enhance your knowledge, boost your confidence and help make this your best gardening year yet.
Tickets for RHS Flower Show Tatton Park are available to book online or at the show on the day.
