When the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 opens its gates to the public on 21 May, the eyes of the gardening world will be drawn to the grounds of the Royal Hospital, just as they have been for more than a century. But, largely hidden from sight, things will be very different this year, because Chelsea 2024 is promised to be the greenest show ever.
“This is an important year for the RHS,” says Helena Pettit, RHS director of shows, commercial and innovation, who has been involved in implementing widespread changes behind the scenes. “We had set ourselves a target for becoming net positive for nature and for people by 2030, and sustainability in our shows is a key part of
