Gardens and politics have long mixed. From Louis IX lording it over nature in the ultimate display of power, to the soft diplomacy of colonial diplomats, to the Urban Garden Revolution in Cuba. The Chelsea Flower Show is no stranger to floral power play either and has long been touted as the first ‘society’ event of the year, associated with corporate networking, celebrity photo-calls and royal patronage.
Read MoreThe final curtain has fallen at the Chelsea Flower Show and the public, celebrities and television cameras have melted away. All that remains is for a small army to pack up while we reflect on this year’s crop of show stoppers.
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