After years of turning down invitations to the Chelsea Flower Show, I finally decided to go and see what the fuss about was for myself. It might be me getting older but a day out surrounded by flowers seemed like a fabulous idea.
I went with one of my besties for whom it was also the first time.
After the turnstiles, we saw so many heads. I had a little panic and wondered if we should retreat after seeing how crowded it was.
But I will categorically swear that I have never been surrounded by a more polite and civic minded lot in all my life! That many people and not one scuffle, one misplaced elbow, or a muffled sigh. Everyone was so well mannered and I am now officially a huge fan of gardeners!
