Blooming lovely...

There's nineteen show gardens, plus smaller-scale city, courtyard and chic outdoor spaces, cutting-edge and classic design, as well as hundreds of choice new plants in the Great Pavilion.

Highlights include the Imperial War Museum's Commemorative Peace Garden designed by Sir Terence Conran and a chocolate garden (scent, colour and shape) inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

Themes among other designers include urban work/living spaces and recycling - look out for Scenic Blue's garden constructed around an old Landrover and Claire Whitehouse's The Real Rubbish Garden.

Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, SW3 (0870 906 3781). Fri 27 May, 8am-8pm, Sat 28 May, 8am-5.30pm, booking essential, £16-£36.