{"id":1323,"date":"2026-05-19T14:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:19:21","slug":"rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-best-in-show-and-medal-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=1323","title":{"rendered":"RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026: Best in Show and medal winners announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

The medal winners at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show have been announced. This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show includes a garden designed to shed light on gynocological cancers, ideas for tranquil spaces and a campaign to protect our countryside. Discover which medals the Show Gardens and designers have been awarded.<\/p>\n

Main Avenue gardens and medal results<\/h3>\n

BEST IN SHOW WINNER: The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden: \u2018On the Edge\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Sarah Eberle<\/p>\n

Medal: Gold and Best in show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrating the \u2018edge lands\u2019 \u2013 the rural fringes around towns and cities \u2013 the CPRE encourages people to act together to protect and enhance these fragments of countryside that are vital for biodiversity and give access to nature to so many who live in an urban setting. Rich and diverse planting of UK and Ireland natives is framed by drystone walls and surrounds the key feature of a fallen tree sculpted into a guardian figure, representing Gaia or Mother Nature.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> the garden will be relocated to a regenerated housing development in urban Sheffield.<\/p>\n

The Asthma and Lung UK Breathing Space Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by: Angus Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Medal: Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed as a restorative space to breathe to benefit people suffering from lung conditions, the serene woodland-edge themed garden is accessible and therapeutic, to foster recovery along with re-connection with nature. The design incorporates a sheltered platform for breath-focused practices, a still pond for calm reflection, and running water to encourage tranquillity, enhanced by low-allergen planting. Reclaimed and sustainable materials include recycled aluminium oxygen cylinders used as water spouts and channels.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> the Breathing Space lung rehabilitation centre in Rotherham, as a permanent therapeutic space for people living with lung conditions.<\/p>\n

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The Children\u2019s Society Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Patrick Clarke<\/p>\n

Medal: Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed as a peaceful urban sanctuary aimed at supporting the emotional wellbeing of teenagers by creating a feeling of safety and calm, the garden gives a place to connect with each other and to talk to counsellors. Much of the garden\u2019s structure is made from \u2018waste\u2019 materials, including a canopy structure with a steel frame, water rills, boundary walls of corrugated iron, paths of reclaimed gravel, and a mosaic feature wall. Plants are chosen for their performance in challenging conditions, in three zones: sun, transitional, and shade.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> a youth support centre in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire<\/p>\n

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The Eden Project: Bring Me Sunshine Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis<\/p>\n

Medal: Silver Gilt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inspired by the landscapes of Morecambe Bay in Lancashire, where the next Eden Project is set to open in 2028, the garden\u2019s design is aimed at encouraging young adults to explore creativity, practical skills, and pathways into the green industries. A solar-powered outdoor classroom structure and rainwater-recycling pool is surrounded by coastal-themed salt tolerant planting as well as \u2018useful\u2019 plants such as perennial vegetables and plants for natural dyes. The sustainable design uses reclaimed materials and cement-free shell by-products.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> Part of a community space at Eden Project Morecambe.<\/p>\n

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The Killik & Co \u2018A Seed in Time\u2019 Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Baz Grainger<\/p>\n

Medal: Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

The crafts of Britain\u2019s natural wetland heritage and the challenges faced by a changing climate are the inspiration for the theme of this tranquil family retreat. Structures built of traditional materials \u2013 straw bales, earth render, and reeds – channel rainwater into a central wetland habitat, surrounded by fruiting trees and naturalistic planting. Boosting biodiversity is a key aim, by introducing different zones to improve species abundance and habitat health.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> a Centre Point project site in Kennington, London<\/p>\n

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Lady Garden Foundation \u2018Silent No More\u2019 Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Lady<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Darren Hawkes<\/p>\n

Medal: Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a life-saving aim of breaking down stigma and encouraging discussion about gynaecological cancers, the garden\u2019s design is both intimate and open, providing nooks along with open spaces to foster connection and conversation. The central eye-catching structures echo the ceramic sculptures of Basque artist Eduardo Chillida and five sculptures, surrounding by abundant planting, represent the five cancers: womb, vulval, cervical, vaginal, and ovarian \u2013 which claim the lives of 21 women every day in the UK. Shattering the silence will encourage screening, early diagnosis, and treatment.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> the garden will be relocated to a community outdoor space in Jersey.<\/p>\n

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Parkinsons UK \u2013 A Garden for Every Parkinson\u2019s Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Parkinsons<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Arit Anderson<\/p>\n

Medal: Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed as a sanctuary for those who are dealing with the complex and incurable brain condition Parkinson\u2019s, the garden is divided into three zones: calming and restful, uplifting and energising, and nighttime. Each zone reflects the changing symptoms of the condition, with the wooden arch-like shelter is lit at night with low-impact lighting for those suffering from insomnia. Wide, curving paths create an accessible layout with support from a raised rill that does double duty as a handrail. Two-thirds of the plants are chosen to attract pollinators, providing extra interest and boosting biodiversity.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, a UK Parkinson\u2019s Centre of Excellence.<\/p>\n

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The Tate Britain Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Tom Stuart-Smith<\/p>\n

Medal: Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new vision of museum gardens that bring together art, nature, and community, along with sustainable landscaping and resilient planting, is offered in this advance peek of the Tate Britain new Clore Garden, which is also being designed by Tom Stuart-Smith. At the heart of the garden is a Barbara Hepworth sculpture Bicentric Form 1949 – the first time a work of art from the national collection has been installed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The planting is inspired by East Asian woodlands and uses long-lived, drought-tolerant species that increase biodiversity.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> incorporated into the new green space on London\u2019s Millbank, which is set to open in 2027.<\/p>\n

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Tokonoma Garden \u2013 Sanumaya no Niwa<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tokonoma<\/p>\n

Designed by:<\/strong> Kazuyuki Ishihara and Paul Noritaka Tange<\/p>\n

Medal: Silver Gilt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrating harmony, family, and community, the garden is designed to evoke the view from a traditional tokonoma, or raised alcove recess, once central to Japanese family life. The garden\u2019s design reimagines the concept for today\u2019s gardens, with a tranquil layout that combines water, stone, moss, ferns, along with restrained planting, to promote calm and contemplation. The larger plants are chosen for their durability and longevity and while relatively few in number, the depth and atmosphere of the design are created by space, height, and foliage tones.<\/p>\n

Forever home:<\/strong> venue to be confirmed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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