Day 1 - Inspire Theatre

Liz Nicholson will talk us through the Elemental app and how it was used at this year’s RHS Shows to enhance the sustainability of the Show Gardens. She will then introduce Allon Hoskin who won the Environmental Innovation Award for his garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show as result. Allon will be highlighting some of the key techniques and materials which helped achieve this.

This panel discussion featuring senior RHS judges will focus on the RHS Garden judging criteria and how to achieve the best possible medal. Eleanor will guide us through these criteria, with contributions from the judges to highlight examples of great design from this years’ shows.

Sophia will be in conversation with Addleshaw Goddard - which has so far sponsored gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2024 and 2025 - to find out what keeps it coming back to create gardens at the show. She will also be joined by Joe Carey who designed its garden at the show in 2025, to find out about working with show garden sponsors from a designers’ point of view.

Charlotte Armer is a veteran show garden planter regularly leading planting teams for both established and emerging designers. Fresh from supporting Carey Garden Design Studio in its two 2025 RHS Gold medal winning show gardens, Charlotte will take you behind the scenes of planting week. Whether you plan to plant yourself or run a team, she will be offering insights, tips and helpful hacks to help you execute a show worthy planting finish.