The Chelsea Spring Fair took place at Chelsea Barracks during the week of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the magnificent new development just a stone's throw from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. As part of the programme, Country Life worked with some of the best gardeners, landscapers and florists in Britain to put together a series of talks and seminars — and we're bringing some of those to you on our website.
In the first seminar, Chelsea gold-medallist Jo Thompson talked about 'the gardener's palette' — you can see that talk here.
This time it's the turn of The Land Gardeners, aka Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy, who established their company to work with gardeners and farmers to improve the health of our land by creating a foundation of healthy soil. That makes it possible to create beautiful, healthy plants, gardens, and farms brimming with biodiversity and life.
Jo Thompson on The Gardener's Palette: How to make colour work for you in your garden
Internationally-renowned landscape designer and Chelsea gold medallist Jo Thompson speaks about garden colour in her talk delivered at Chelsea Barracks,
Why craft makes you happy, with Giles Kime, Ben Pentreath and Ben Johnson
Country Life's Giles Kime heads to the new Chelsea Barracks development at the start of London Craft Week, to speak
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Why craft matters: 'We find ourselves in an exciting era... in a way that couldn't be further removed from the anonymity of the mass-produced'
Country Life's interiors guru Giles Kime sees a new wave emerging in craft in Britain, and couldn't be happier about
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Summer home security and travel guideA new generation of technology is giving holidaymakers the confidence to head off into the sunset this summer without a backwards glance.
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Get yer kilt oot! It's a very Scottish Country Life Quiz of the Day, August 20, 2026Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye, in today's quiz.
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The art of the country garden at DaylesfordOn July 2 this year, five experts shared their thoughts on the secret of creating the perfect rural sanctuary.
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Rooms with a view: The new Oakwrights garden pavilion collectionA new collection of garden pavilions from Oakwrights offers hand-crafted structures designed for those who want to spend more time in their own great outdoors.
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Homegrown heroes: The British stone from Artorius Faber which transformed Country Life's RHS Chelsea Flower Show standGeorge Saumarez Smith’s design for the floor of Country Life's stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been brought to life by Artorius Faber.
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Star of the show: How George Saumarez Smith's design for Country Life wowed visitors at the Chelsea Flower ShowThe Garden Lover’s Library, created by George Saumarez Smith for Country Life, dazzled visitors at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Inspired by the past: How Munder Skiles blended old and new for Country Life's stand at the Chelsea Flower ShowOn Country Life's stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, two striking designs by Munder Skiles demonstrated the exciting possibilities of combining inspiration from the past, artisanal skills, high-quality materials and cutting-edge engineering to create furniture suited to inside and out.
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Reader event: The art of the country house garden at DaylesfordWhat are the ingredients of the perfect country garden in the 21st century? At this Country Life event, five leading experts will share their wisdom on achieving pleasing good looks, creating comfortable spaces for relaxation, manageable maintenance and how to make a garden your own.
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Art underfoot: How Artorius Faber brought to life the stone floor of Country Life's stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowGeorge Saumarez Smith’s design for the floor of Country Life's stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been brought to life by Artorius Faber.
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The best of British: How home-grown stone will be one of the stars on the Country Life stand at the Chelsea Flower ShowCountry Life's stand at RHS Chelsea will celebrate the beauty of Artorius Faber’s home-grown stone.
