Four Flower Finds

Perfect Mother's Day Gifts May 13th

Treat Mom to some of the best flowers in the world

Chelsea Flower Show (London) — Put on by the Royal Horticultural Society, this is one of the most famous flower shows in the world. The show runs May 22-26 and features everything from over-the-top show gardens to smaller, more intimate one. If you don't manage to get a ticket, there will be window displays celebrating the 60s and 70s and the upcoming royal wedding as part of Chelsea in Bloom that coincides with the Chelsea Flower Show dates.
www.rhs.org.uk ✆ +44 8452 605000
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4S

Hampton Court Flower Show (East Molesey) — If Chelsea isn’t enough, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (July 3-8) is the world’s largest annual flower show covering 33 acres and takes 3-5 hours to take it all in.  Luckily, the small village of East Molesey boasts quite a few antique shops, boutiques, independent stores and a surprising number of good places to eat— in case you need a break before heading back for more or visit Hampton Court Palace in the same day.
www.rhs.org.uk ✆ +44 2031 666000
A308, East Molesey KT8 9AU

Kew Gardens (Richmond) — Officially known as Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts the world's largest glasshouse with the largest most diverse plants in the world. The Temperate House re-opened this weekend after a 5 year, £41 million restoration — take the time to get a birds eye view of the House and the gardens on the the Treetop Walkway 18 metres* up.
www.kew.org ✆ +44 2083 32565
Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE

The World Garden (Kent) — Located on the grounds of Lullingtone Castle, one of England's oldest family estates, The World Garden is the UK’s first garden of its kind. The Garden featuring plants from around the world is the brainchild of modern day plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke. You may recall hearing about Dyke in 2000 when he was kidnapped in the Panama on a plant hunting expedition. Following his release, Dyke wrote the best-selling book The Cloud Garden and opened the World Garden to the public in 2005.
www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk ✆ +44 1322 862114
Eynsford, Kent DA4 0JA

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