- Celebrities, including Sir Brian May and Bill Bailey, have decorated gnomes for auction at the Chelsea Flower Show to raise funds for the RHS Campaign for School Gardening.
- The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has lifted its long-standing ban on gnomes for only the second time in the show's history, allowing them to feature in displays.
- The annual event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea showcases various show gardens, including one with a Barbara Hepworth sculpture and another featuring a large Mother Nature carving.
- Notable gardens this year include the RHS and King’s Foundation Curious Garden, designed to encourage interest in gardening, and others addressing themes like urban edgelands and lung conditions.
- The RHS also announced the Hosta Red Ninja as the Plant of the Year for 2026, ahead of the show opening more widely to the public.
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