Changing climate influences London’s Chelsea Flower Show

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Early springs, droughts and floods are influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show which is keener than ever to cut its own carbon footprint.

Britain’s King Charles III visits the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 20, 2024. The Chelsea flower show is held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Image: Arthur EDWARDS / POOL / AFPBritain’s King Charles III visits the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 20, 2024. The Chelsea flower show is held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Since last year, all exhibited gardens must be able to be transferred in whole or in part to decorate schools, hospitals or other public spaces throughout the country.Among the 35 gardens competing in four categories this year is one focusing on water harvesting to combat drought. Another garden was designed to play an active role against flooding, adaptable to different water levels, with a channel and drainage system, as well as reservoirs to act as water basins.

Co-designer Ed Barsley said that increases in extreme weather events such as heavy rain, flooding, drought and wildfire left many people anxious.One of the gardens on display this year uses only recycled materials from previous editions of the Chelsea Flower Show.

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