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Get inspired by Chelsea Flower Show 2025 - Garden trends to take home

The Chelsea Flower Show 2025 was, as usual, a colorful and well-planned feast for garden lovers. But it wasn’t all grandeur and perfect plantings that impressed. This year, the trends felt relaxed, down-to-earth and actually doable – whether you have a villa with a big garden or a small balcony.

Our colleagues Kirsi and Åsa visited this year’s show and share their impressions and observations. We hope you can take some inspiration for your own growing.

Photo: Kirsi Hallberg

 

Two smiling women with glasses are standing together in the middle of a colorful plant display. All around them are various vegetable plants, flowers and winding green vines. One is wearing a denim jacket and the other a green parka. In the background are shelves of pumpkins, sunflowers and other plants.

1. relaxed elegance – inspirational gardens with a sense of reality

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Zoomed-in green plants with pink, blue and white flowers.

This year’s gardens felt remarkably relaxed – less perfect and more alive. Plantings that were allowed to spread out a little, and where there was no fear of letting in the unexpected. Wild elements were mixed with more classic perennials. It was a far cry from the sometimes overworked show gardens seen in previous years – here were ideas that could be taken home and made your own.

Let the plants self-seed, work with different heights and shapes, and dare to let go of control – it creates a natural charm in the garden.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Two tree trunks surrounded by a garden with an English house in the foreground.

2. A pastel palette – with a yellow twist

The color scheme of many plantings was muted, almost poetic: pale pink, lavender, sand and creamy white dominated. But in almost every flowerbed, a yellow detail appeared – like an exclamation mark in the soft. Yellow irises, daylilies and ranunculus broke off and created energy.

This way of working with color makes a big difference. Choose a calm basic palette and add a strong accent – preferably in the form of sunshine yellow – to lift the overall impression.

3. Wild meadow meets gravel and concrete – sustainability in focus

Drought-resistant plants, meadow flowers and gravel plantings abounded. Sustainability is no longer a trend – it’s a requirement. Many gardens showed how to create life and color even in dry, sunny locations without having to water to death.

Choose plants that can take care of themselves: lavender, yarrow, foxglove, marsh sage, iris and grasses. Use gravel or sand as a ground cover – it helps to retain moisture and also gives a beautiful look.

4. The balcony as a mini garden

Another clear theme was small spaces with big expression. Several of the most talked-about exhibitions were based on the idea of a balcony or patio that can be more than just a place for a few pots. Shrubs, small trees, perennials and seating were brought together in a harmonious whole.

Dare to think big even in a small space – plant a small tree in a pot, work with heights and structure, and see your balcony as a green outdoor space rather than just a place for flowers.

5. Garden that makes a difference – a place for community and charity

Several gardens were linked to charities, social initiatives and non-profit projects. It was clear that today’s gardens are more than just beautiful – they can have a purpose. A place for recovery, meetings, rest or support.

Think about what your garden means to you – and how it can mean something to others. Maybe there’s room for a bench in the shade, a fragrant bed to attract bees, or a corner where you can retreat.

Pictures from the Chelsea Flower Show 2025

How to create the Chelsea feeling at home in your garden:

  • Choose a muted color palette and add a yellow accent color that surprises.
  • Go for drought-resistant and self-sustaining plants – think meadow, not park.
  • Plan with height and depth, even in a small space – a potted tree is a good start.
  • Create a room, not just a bed – seating and tranquillity are as important as flowers.
  • Let the garden have a purpose – whether it’s rest, recovery or community.

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