Celebrities call for permanent end to gnome ban at Chelsea flower show
Summary
Celebrities have asked the Royal Horticultural Society to stop banning garden gnomes at the Chelsea Flower Show, where the ban has been in place since 1927. This year, the ban was temporarily lifted to allow painted gnomes to be displayed and auctioned to raise money for a school gardening program.Key Facts
- Garden gnomes have been banned from the Chelsea Flower Show since 1927.
- This year, the ban was temporarily lifted to help raise funds for the RHS’s school gardening campaign.
- Celebrities including Bill Bailey, Alan Titchmarsh, and David Beckham painted gnomes for auction at the show.
- King Charles supports lifting the ban and enjoys garden gnomes, having one at his own estate.
- The celebrities decorated their gnomes in different styles, sometimes reflecting personal themes.
- The show features a special garden co-designed by King Charles, Alan Titchmarsh, and David Beckham.
- This garden includes wildflowers and weeds to encourage butterflies and other wildlife, a change from past gardening trends.
- Alan Titchmarsh criticized noisy garden machinery like leaf blowers, especially when used on Sundays.
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