Gardens on paper: what makes a winning Chelsea design?
by jilly on May 19, 2013 • 9:45 pm No CommentsTomorrow the 100th Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public. By then of course the flowers will be out and the cushions scattered. But what did these gardens look like in their embryonic design stages?
How did the designers convey what they saw in their heads to the strict and seasoned RHS selectors, to gain a coveted spot in the Chelsea grounds? Here are the ‘before’ renderings. I look forward to comparing them to the end results…