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In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, widely regarded as the most prestigious of Britain's flower shows, is now under way in London. Held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, this year's event features cutting-edge garden design, large-scale floral displays and innovative planting schemes inspired by sustainability, wellbeing and climate resilience. Among the highlights are royal-themed gardens, rare plant displays and new rose varieties unveiled especially for the show, which attracts leading horticultural experts, celebrities and thousands of visitors each year. Designers from around the world are showcasing everything from minimalist spaces to gardens celebrating British wildlife and mental health awareness. The Killik & Co 'A Seed in Time' Garden, designed by Baz Grainger, offers a calm and restorative space for families while drawing on Britain's wetland heritage and the realities of climate change.