The Covid-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the horticultural industry across the globe, and here in the UK, the biggest blow has been felt by the garden centres and nurseries who saw their supply chains shut down overnight.  It also saw the closure of the Chelsea flower show and the cancellation of the Britain In Bloom competition. With all this going on you’d think it would be an empty year for plant lovers across the county, but not quite – one thing we’ve learned about gardeners this year is that they always find a way. 

2020 has seen a coming together of gardeners across the country who have been using the internet to show off their outdoor spaces and wow everyone with their designs – here are some of our favourites.

 

Flower Show

Virtual Chelsea Flower Show

Despite going digital in 2020, fans of the flower show still got a busy schedule of things to look forward to this year with interviews and panels still happening virtually, but the most interesting part was the garden tours led by some of the biggest names in horticulture. It’s your chance to look round the gardens of Alan Titchmarsh and Monty Don to get some inspiration from the greats. 

Click one of the below to enjoy a virtual highlight from the Chelsea Flower Show:

Adam Frost Garden Tour

Lee Connely, Attracting Wildlife

Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Tour

Tom Massey, Garden Meadow

The National Trust

The National Trust has also been opening its doors to digital visitors this year, so that even though you may have been in lockdown you can still experience the great gardens of British heritage.  There isn’t a complete list of these beautiful panoramas available, but we’ve put together some of our favourites.

Click one of the below to enjoy a virtual tour of a National Trust site:

Hidcote

Giant’s Causeway

Sissinghurst Castle

Gardens Illustrated 

This mainstay of the gardeners coffee table has taken the opportunity to shine a light on some great garden design, This series of tours takes a deep dive into the history and design of the gardens it showcases. The whole list can be found here.

Around the World

There are great gardens all around the world, and a few of them are opening up their gardens to the internet, giving you the chance to see some of the world’s best gardens without leaving your living room.

Click one of the below to enjoy a virtual tour of a garden from around the world:

Monet’s Garden, France

Chicago Botanic Garden, U.S

Keukenhof, Holland

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Hawaii

 

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