See all the medallists from the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The judges have judged, the awards have been awarded — and these are the gardens that won the prizes at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
Show Gardens
GOLD AND 'BEST IN SHOW' WINNER: The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden: ‘On the Edge’ by Sarah Eberle
Sarah Eberle's giant carved Mother Earth is one of the most eye-catching things we've seen at Chelsea in years, and the garden around it is magnificent.
GOLD: Lady Garden Foundation ‘Silent No More’ Garden by Darren Hawkes
Richly deserved award for a dramatic garden with a great story to tell.
GOLD: The Children’s Society Garden by Patrick Clarke Landscapes
A relaxed atmosphere designed for putting teens at their ease — and Patrick Clarke's garden has plenty of post-industrial chic.
GOLD: The Killik & Co ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger
Water features are everywhere at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, but nobody worked them harder than Baz Grainger.
GOLD: The Tate Britain Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith
The perennial star of Chelsea strikes gold again: by our count this is his ninth top award for a show garden at SW3.
SILVER GILT: The Eden Project: Bring Me Sunshine Garden by Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis
The Eden Project's garden will be installed in the organisation's new site at Morecambe after the Chelsea Flower Show ends.
SILVER GILT: The Tokonoma Garden – Sanumaya no Niwa by Kazuyuki Ishihara and Paul Noritaka Tange
A surprise as Kazuyuki Ishihara, the star of last year's Chelsea Flower Show, wasn't awarded gold this time around.
SILVER: The Asthma and Lung UK Breathing Space Garden by Angus Thompson
The Asthma and Lung UK Breathing Space Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
SILVER: Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey by Arit Anderson
It was something of a surprise that the beautiful rill at the Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey didn't earn gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
Small show gardens
GOLD: Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City by Joe and Laura Carey
Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City by Joe and Laura Carey at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
GOLD: Trussell's Together Garden by Rob Hardy
Trussell's Together Garden by Rob Hardy at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
SILVER GILT: The Boodles Garden by Catherine MacDonald
The Boodles Garden by Catherine MacDonald at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
SILVER GILT: Journey Beyond the Tracks: From Adelaide to Perth by Max Parker-Smith
Journey Beyond the Tracks: From Adelaide to Perth by Max Parker-Smith at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Balcony Gardens
GOLD AND 'BEST BALCONY/CONTAINER GARDEN' WINNER: A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge sponsored by Viking — balcony garden by Katerina Kantalis
A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge sponsored by Viking — balcony garden by Katerina Kantalis at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
GOLD: Hedgerow in the Sky – Tech Mahindra — balcony garden by Sarah Mayfield and Monika Greenhough
Hedgerow in the Sky – Tech Mahindra — balcony garden by Sarah Mayfield and Monika Greenhough at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
GOLD: Tales from the Riverbank Garden sponsored by Kennedys’ Independent Property Agents — balcony garden by Susie Kennedy and Kate Henning
Tales from the Riverbank Garden sponsored by Kennedys’ Independent Property Agents at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
SILVER GILT: The Transient Garden — balcony garden by Rebecca Lloyd Jones
The Transient Garden — balcony garden by Rebecca Lloyd Jones at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
SILVER GILT: Fettercairn: The Angels’ Share — balcony garden by May Starey
Fettercairn: The Angels’ Share — balcony garden by May Starey at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
Container Gardens
GOLD: Flood Re: Contain the Rain Garden — container garden by John Howlett
Flood Re: Contain the Rain Garden — container garden by John Howlett at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
GOLD: The Whittard of Chelsea Garden — container garden by Ollie Pike
The Whittard of Chelsea Garden — container garden by Ollie Pike at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
SILVER: Alzheimer’s Society: Microbes and Minds Garden — container garden by Tina Worboys
BRONZE: The Seasalt Painted Garden — container garden by Lynn James
The Seasalt Painted Garden by Lynn James at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
BRONZE: The Sightsavers Garden: We Start With Sight But We Don’t Stop There — container garden by Peter Karn, Sarah Fisher and Janice Molyneux
The Sightsavers Garden: We Start With Sight But We Don’t Stop There — container garden by Peter Karn, Sarah Fisher and Janice Molyneux at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
