Candide Festival of Flowers

From confetti-like blossom to voluptuous peonies, this May celebrate magnificent blooms. Join in and adorn your space with a kaleidoscope of colour in an online celebration everyone can get involved in.

Plant lovers unite!

We’ve many colourful events. Expect flower-filled guides, garden secrets uncovered and live-streamed yoga in the garden. Plus, we’ll share flower arranging tips and tricks, floral recipes, as well as the inside story from plant nurseries and the opportunity to buy award-winning blooms.

- Learn from gardeners such as Alice Whitehead, Brigitte Girling, Kim Stoddart and Tony Le-Britton to fill your home and garden with flowers. - Discover flower-based recipes to rustle up at home. - Find out surprising flower facts and get planting inspiration. - Get involved in our free flower-arranging masterclass. - Get your garden prepped for the Chelsea Fringe with our garden essentials collection.

And find a stream of gardening inspiration:

- Find out about the sacrificial plants that can help your garden bloom. - Investigate the 'Bee-Town' and how it created such a buzz. - Join us for a free yoga session in the garden and connect with your roots. - Learn to design your garden with pollinators and the environment in mind. - Explore the best gardens to visit for their breathtaking borders. - Uncover the secrets of the night pollinators. - Bring colour, scent and new life to your garden – inside or out. Shop our plant showcase collections, and you’re also supporting UK independent businesses.

Finally:

- Follow the Festival Garden as it takes shape from the award-winning nursery, Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants, in what would have been their final farewell to RHS Chelsea. Or, buy tickets and see it for yourself in all its dazzling beauty. Ticket proceeds will be donated to Hardy's local children's charity, Naomi House and Jacksplace.