Day 1 of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 has been such an exciting look into the week to come:
Cameos on the RES Garden…
Visitors are welcomed on to the #RESGarden with Fetch Theatre performers and their absolutely incredible insect puppets. Watch them in action!
Artist Sherree Valentine-Daines producing a beautiful live painting of the #RESGarden for auction later at the show. And a welcome cameo visit from Patrick from the Great British Sewing Bee.
The Princess of Wales visiting the #RESGarden on press day for an insect hunt and joining pupils in the first ever RHS Children’s Picnic, an organised garden campaign for 100 children from 10 schools in London 🦋
Bee-themed biscuits made generously by Briony May Williams.
RES President Jane Hill with Minister for Biosecurity Richard Benyon and CEO of Curia UK, Ben Howlett discussing their thoughts on sustainability and biodiversity in the RES Garden laboratory.
Farming Minister Mark Spencer talking about his commitment to sustainability and biodiversity by the RES Garden.
Tom Massey live on the BBC with the #RESGarden – Such an incredible moment!
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Pollinator survey – We will be collating results for the insect survey across the week and reveal results of our findings at the end of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 🌿🌸🐝
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