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The highlights of the Chelsea Flower Show through the eyes of #Instagram

Flowers galore

30.05.2016

By Su Fen Tan

The highlights of the Chelsea Flower Show through the eyes of #Instagram

The Chelsea Flower Show, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, is one of the most famous flower shows in the world. Having stamped its mark in the UK since 1912, it is typically held for five days in May in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. As this year’s edition wraps up over the weekend, we look back at some of the beautiful show gardens on display as told through Instagram:

A royal presence at the Chelsea Flower Show—New Covent Garden Flower Market’s stunning tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

 

The show ground is covered in a blanket of beautiful handmade poppies.

 

A humbling experience at the 5000 Poppies Garden @The_RHS #RHSChelsea #chelseaflowershow

A photo posted by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, admiring the 5000 Poppies Garden.


Erdem shares a spread of fresh blooms, perfect for lifting our Monday blues.

 

An artisan garden through the eyes of Siobhaise, founder of @prettycitylondon

 

A close-up of some of the beauties on show.

 

A little bit of Provence has arrived in London. Which way to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show please? #loveloccitane

A photo posted by L’Occitane UK (@loccitane_uk) on

L’Occitane UK, whose garden won a gold medal at the flower show, delivers more blooms to the city of London.

 

The Spring fling isn’t confined to just Chelsea, as other landmarks and establishments across London join in with a cascade of beautiful floral facades :

Bond Street gets a floral makeover thanks to the lovely installation at Fenwick’s.

 

Peggy Porschen Cakes is looking really pretty in pink—we think we’ve just found our favourite shop front display.

 

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