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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'Short beards can be extremely becoming on a man (see: The Prince of Wales), but they can carry more bacteria than a dog’s fur': A snob's guide to facial hairOur weekly columnist, Sophia Money-Coutts, dives head-first into the hairy world of men's beards, moustaches and more.
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A Cluedo board rendered real at a country pile with 19 bedrooms, and a gym in the chapelThere aren't many privately-owned houses in Britain where you need a map to get around. Burton Hill House is one of them.
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Reimagining the past at VaughanIn September 2025, leading designers shared their views on creating interiors with the capacity to last forever.
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Tetrad: Over half a century of timeless good looksSince 1968, Tetrad has employed a combination of traditional skills and the finest materials to make upholstered furniture that is designed to offer years of comfort.
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Reimagining the past: A panel discussion with VaughanAt Focus/25 later this month, Vaughan will host an inspiring talk at which leading names in antiques and interiors will explain why understanding the past is vital to designing for the future.
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Star of the show: Rose of Jericho's paint created just for Country Life at RHS ChelseaOne of the highlights of Country Life's ‘outdoor drawing room’ at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show was a new paint colour created by Rose of Jericho,
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Munder-Skiles and the art of exterior decorationThe success of this project — which was awarded four stars by judges at the Chelsea Flower Show — demonstrates Isabella Worsley’s versatility as a designer.
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The joy of English stoneWhen the interior designer Isabella Worsley conceived Country Life's ‘outdoor drawing room’ at this week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, she worked with English stone specialist Artorius Faber to lend the space a timeless feel
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Four stands not to miss at the Chelsea Flower ShowFrom wire sculptures to water features, oil paintings to tableware, take inspiration from the exhibitors at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and liven up your home and garden, just in time for a–hopefully–glorious summer.
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Sell your valuables with ease with The Antique Buying CollectiveThe Antique Buying Collective treats gold and silver as heirlooms, not scrap. From Victorian brooches to Georgian silverware, each piece is appraised for its history, craftsmanship .and charm, then thoughtfully rehomed through a trusted network. It’s a respectful approach, giving fine antiques the second life they so richly deserve
