Bridgerton, National Trust & More | On the Gardens at The Chelsea Flower Show 2024!

[@kathyevans2968]

What a privilege being able to hear from the designers and construction team themselves, and through Stephanie’s artistic sensibility. To hear the uplifting Bridgerton garden is going to a hospital is so special too.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Yes I agree, Stephanie is so truly interested and engaging that it elicits genuine connections with people who feel seen and heard. It’s a rare talent. And yes, Philip beautiful filming and well edited including the choice of music. Loved the video. I too love the thought of the Bridgerton garden supporting cancer and maternity patients into the future. I hope patients are given the opportunity to reflect and perhaps share their thoughts by dropping notes into the hidden storage spot for possible publication through the years.

[@kathyevans2968]

@@jennifercampbell7698so well put Jennifer! I agree, Stephanie and Philip are a wonderful team, as are these garden designers. It was moving to learn how this garden is going on to touch the lives of so many who will appreciate it at the hospital. What a lovely vlog!

[@marshawargo7238]

I could be wrong about a lot of things but I really believe that Stephanie should be involved with the French government in some form of diplomacy! She has such a huge impact on the way she interacts with others, high intelligence & retention, conveying opinion & ideas, heart felt concerns about people, animals, buildings history, conservation I could go on & on but in short, she is not utilizing her abilities for the best outcome. I would miss what she does now but she is just "Too good to be real" kinda sounds like I might have a thing for her, I do & that would be Admiration! Sorry, this is JMO, but...😊❤ Also I do realize that She edits what we see & it could be biased, but I also see how the people she interacts with react to her, everywhere, even when they aren't speaking the same language! ❤

[@kathyevans2968]

@@marshawargo7238 I agree!!

[@kindlydude]

She is a very special Lady indeed ...all the things you said & more!! She is already a kind of "Special Cultural Ambassador" between France & England ... & Europe in general. Not sure who would give her the official title or position, but if there was one Stephanie has the credentials for it in spades!!!

[@andreacatzel8259]

You are the best interviewer, Steph! Beautifully filmed, Philip. This was a delight. So thrilled that the Bridgeton garden will live on, and be enjoyed by so many people. I’ll be watching this again …..so much beauty to take in. Mega thanks! ❤

[@basildavidson4597]

Well done to Stephanie, a skilled raconteur and Phillip an exceptional photographer for bringing as this wonder filled glimpse of the Chelsea Flower Show.

[@grytgrl3772]

The gardens and music and commentary are brilliant ! So clever, Stephanie and Philip - thank you for sharing ! 🇨🇦❤

[@vickiranyard6552]

Thank you for that. You have made my day. I was absolutely shocked and heartbroken when I heard about the sycamore at Hadrian's wall. So pointless. To hear that glimmer of hope was heartwarming. ❤ Love to you all. 🌳xx

[@lynetteyoung9777]

I loved the Bridgerton garden both for its attractiveness and knowing that it will be taken to a hospital to be enjoyed there. Thank you for taking us along.

[@peterjharnden]

Thank you for recording this for all who, like me, haven’t been able to attend in person. ❤

[@vickimclean6697]

The foxgloves in the Bridgerton garden are amazing. Love the lupins!

[@crannuselshihtzu5566]

Thank you Steph for your take on the Show Gardens. I really enjoyed your 'interviews' with the designers - they really open up with you in the relaxed , less time bound pieces interactions you filmed... So much more sweet than the visual snapshots, short interviews + hosts commentary we get on the BBC coverage. Yiure making more friends too. I cant wait for the Cornwall gardens

[@cct2513]

So wonderful to talk to the people that design, create and build these fantastic gardens, I saw some of gardens world and RHS shows and they are so generic and not detailed. I love knowing the back story and the small details that they have created that the other shows have just dismissed.

[@SecondlookNZ]

So many gems Stephanie, thank you for showing all of us these beautiful gardens. I absolutely love the Bridgerton garden! Bring on season 3 part 2.

[@pamelahaskell809]

So beautiful all of these gardens. I have heard of the Chelsea Garden Show and you have taken me there with your video Stephanie. Thank you.

[@carolinegooder7091]

My aunt and uncle loved national trust gardens and stately homes when they didn't have an easy life. ❤ Now they are unwell and don't travel. Travel when you have time and health.

[@margaretmold63]

Such a lovely story, thank you for sharing.

[@rose-marie7351]

The Bridgerton garden is gorgeous and my favorite!!! 🤩That would be amazing to have that at Lalande!! (hint, hint) ☺

[@joyabell4420]

I love the way you present the gardens by letting the people who made them talk. A garden space no matter how big or small can become your oasis and special place.

[@TheFiown]

My great uncle helped create the Inverewe gardens on the west coast of Scotland. His brother worked on another famous garden but have forgotten the name. I began gardening when I was 10 in our modest council house and Grandmother said that it must be in my genes. I am more interested in the architecture of the spaces and how they flow than the actual planting but for me it it one of the most selfless occupations as we rarely get to see grow what we plant. In a previous garden I planted 120 trees and shrubs and 55 roses along with many acid loving plants, rhododendrons and azaleas and hostas. It took me 15 years but I never got to see it mature. My last garden I planted many fruit trees and shrubs but didn't get to see them mature either. I now have an internal courtyard with ambition !

[@ameliaalfonso-brown9948]

Just beautiful Stephanie 💕🌺🌻🌼🥀🌹💐🌾🪴. I miss the 1980’s too ☺️❤️☺️.

[@melissacoelho8413]

Me too ❤️

[@juliajoplin4238]

What a joy to see those fantastic gardens and and hear your professional and joyful presentation , so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes 🥹Well done Stephanie and Philip 🥰👌🏾🌷🌾🪨🌺🪷🪻🎋🪴🌹🌸🌼

[@anandhicooray5512]

Transported to heaven. Specially loved the Brigerton garden! So quaint, so romantic. Ohhhh!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@kindlydude]

...a formal garden anchored in stone, circular forms, and topiaries ...but with a hint of the wild and untamed. Would love to transport that to a corner of my garden!!!

[@anandhicooray5512]

True, that

[@joannejohnston3531]

The gardens at Chelsea this year are absolutely stunning and each one with a moving story behind it. So wonderful that they are moved to other locations and charities once Chelsea is finished. The world children’s cancer garden won an environmental initiative award as no power tools used in the construction. The clay bricks slot together and were 3d printed. Thank you for an insightful and inspiring tour of RHS Chelsea, its sheer joy and bliss ☺

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Thank you so so very much for taking us along, loved every minute of this vlog. Looking forward to you visiting all the beautiful gardens in Cornwall 😉 . Thank you again 💕🇿🇦

[@kerri-annecassar5229]

Thanks Stephanie,Phillip and Andy. Lovely visit to Chelsea. We had tickets for 2020 but COVID ruined that. It’s so lovely to see it through your eyes and listen to the designers explain their inspirations. Hope to get there one day when we are back to travelling after my stroke. With big thanks from Kerri-Anne and Ken ( the Aussies who donated the gum boots a few years ago). Hope to plan another visit to LaLande in the future.

[@GrandTourofEurope]

I hope you are fully recovered and back to traveling soon ❤️

[@MayfairMagic]

I wrote a thesis on Octavia Hill in the 60's. So pleased to see this garden

[@annquirke4008]

Thank you Stephanie for taking us along to see the beautiful gardens at Chelsea. I loved your interviews with the designers. It was wonderful. 😊🌸

[@baylorsailor]

I've grown to love gardening over the years. I love seeing my flowers bloom every season. It's taken me 6 years to get it almost exactly how I want. I still have a lot to learn!

[@Mindy-s-channel]

Same here❤

[@jomeyer13]

blue irises in every garden. or white. lupins and foxgloves. a lot of queen ann flower or some like it, and many i dont know names. love the close ups. thank you

[@grytgrl3772]

Wonderful viewing experience thank you merci! And your new coat is lovely ! ❤🇨🇦❤

[@melissacoelho8413]

I’m so happy you got to see the Bridgerton garden. It’s so beautiful, as all of the others. Thank you for taking us on your journey through absolutely beautiful gardens. They are amazing. It’s also really great to know at least some will be moved to other places permanently. I always wondered about that. ❤

[@ninirossau2304]

most of the gardens last year, maybe all, were being relocated to new homes. I went last year and I like to talk so many told where the gardens new homes were. also like to but into peoples talks as they sometimes had questions I could answer and only so many in the garden to answer. we are all gardening friends.

[@lianeabeyta4515]

Oh my goodness..... I am swooning over the Venice garden. That's my dream happy place. A bottle of wine and glowing candles at sunset..... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I was wondering if the moon gate was already there at the Bridgerton Garden? What a magnificent entrance! Pure romantic charm.

[@samproctor6675]

No everything is built in the 2-3 weeks before the show opens. It's a flat lawn the rest of the year.

[@loriphillips7139]

The national trust garden man is just the absolute best.

[@BDThomas]

Aside from the wonderful subject matter, it's always a treat to hear from someone who has the privilege of holding a job they're absolutely in love with. Not enough of us get to do what we're truly passionate about, and when you come across it you just have to enjoy that refreshing perspective for a bit.

[@hasret2096]

Thank you so much for taking us along Steph!! I feel like I'm on some magic ride in these gardes. The Bridgerton garden with that beautiful message was my absolute favorite. Next year I'll hopefully listen to your interviews while wandering the gardens in situ :)

[@JulieGraham-u7b]

Hello everybody. The NT is a must and a wonderful asset for the UK.

[@annetten4166]

Ok, I want to go to the UK and see these gardens, WOW thanks for taking us along.

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

I can only imagine what it was like to be there in person. The tour on video is spectacular I like it in the rain. Interviewing the designers and builders made all the difference.

[@jonimarchese7655]

Bonjour Stephanie, I look so forward to your visit to the Chelsea flower show. the exhibits are so beautiful, I can't imagine the countless hours and design it takes to create these beautiful gardens. Each one tells its own story. I have never seen Bridgerton, the garden they built to represent was amazing and so beautiful. Thank you so much again, for bringing us along another year. Love from N.Y.

[@ClaireGriffiths-b4n]

Love the water saving garden. We try our best not to waste water and use a bowl during the summer to wash the dishes, using eco friendly washing of liquid, then we save that water in a bucket for use in watering our plants or spraying those with green fly as the soap in the water helps get rid of them

[@dorislong9420]

Beautiful job as usual, Stephanie!🌺🌸🌼

[@elizabethmcdonald4318]

I always look forward to your Chelsea Flower Show videos and this one did not disappoint - despite the less than wonderful weather conditions. Thank you for sharing these lovely gardens and their creators' commentaries with all of us.

[@josephinewills8647]

Oh I’ve Lived on Smith Street in Chelsea Which was one of the main Entrance to The Flower Show, It Was an Amazing Place to Live , and On End Day the Designers Sold Off all there Plants , It’s Amazing Then to Live In Chelsea 👌👍👍🥰

[@christikapa3856]

Sounds wonderful!!

[@gabbyharris2906]

What a fantastic video Thank you Stephanie for showing us around the Chelsea Flower Show and all the beautiful gardens constructed and the stories involved in their creation. I have been to the show some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it all. Well done ❤️🤗🤩

[@antonkostrik]

Thank you, Stephanie and fellow Lalanders, for bringing joy with such videos. I'm just going to do some planting in my garden and the little forest I have as a part of my property, and now I’m so inspired. 💯🥰 Thank you. Love from Prague 👠

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

What's amazing to me is all these capsule gardens look mature and established as if there for decades and they're two weeks old!

[@LotusSun639]

Oh my goodness this was wonderful! I was so taken in with all the nature/beauty/calmness that the end came and I was like oh no it’s over already😂 Thank you for taking the time again to share this event with us.

[@Marykguise]

Absolutely stunning gardens and beautiful interviews with some of the people involved!! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗

[@alexk7973]

I particularly like hearing about what will happen to the gardens after the show. I used to think these kinds of shows would just dismantle everything in the end, which just seems wasteful. But last year you showed a garden that was going to live on in an inner city school and this year in a hospital. That‘s really lovely to know! And the designs are beautiful of course.

[@clare8666]

I love each year going along with you all to the Chelsea flower show.

[@lorrainel2314]

Beautifully done, Stephanie and Phillip. The gardens are stunning. Thank you for the inspirational interviews🌟

[@marianesalvail698]

beautiful!!!

[@MarySchlotter]

Thank you so much. I can’t tell you how much this meant to me. So much beauty, the creativity and the thought behind each little detail.

[@SAMEDQC]

Amazing. Such talented people putting together such beautiful gardens. Thank you for bringing it to us. Please do this every year.❤

[@ashley-cz1sl]

Stephanie you need a Bridgerton garden at LaLand. It would be beautiful somewhere in the woods

[@BDThomas]

or on the island in the new lake when it's restored.

[@kindlydude]

Perhaps in a wide clearing in the woods ...I think some of the plants would need direct sun for at least four to six hours per day. Stephanie's walled garden could be given a circular -arched entrance like this one ...or perhaps open a new entrance on the stone wall perimeter with access from both the arched opening and from within the garden ...a small sunken garden within a garden ...with two circular-arched openings & walled on two of the opposite sides.

[@ashley-cz1sl]

@@BDThomas YES!!!!!!!!!! That would be amazing too

[@karenbrindley7170]

Great episode!

[@vikki839]

Thank you so much team for showing us a different view of Chelsea. I look forwards to your Chelsea coverage. Xxx

[@caseybuffum3359]

OOOhhhh, the gardens are incredible! I must ask about that patsy jacket you are wearing, where did you find it? Stunning!!!

[@Lilliboo962]

Wonderful, thank you so much for taking the time to take us along with you.

[@ellentyner4589]

Beautiful gardens and amazing narrator. I love your enthusiasm and knowledge of the tours you present. ❤

[@susanknox5402]

Stephanie, you have another calling - you are a masterful interviewer!! 🇨🇦

[@eloiseluyk8958]

so magical...love that you have brought this beauty to so many.

[@donnagriffis4871]

Lovely video 😊

[@Ambers_Team]

The construction bit was my favorite part. So interesting. Wow cheers to the hard working teams!😮 From mud pit to those gardens in 2 weeks is amazing 🤯❤

[@deebowker768]

Thank you so much Stephanie for taking us along with you through some of the most stunning gardens and planting. How wonderful to see an old friend, Andy Jasper continuing his amazing work and to hear the stories behind many of the beautiful and inspirational gardens. ❤

[@dianegriffith3006]

I thought this ANDY sounded so much like Olie. Anyone agree?

[@marisaconner628]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@springflorals7717]

So uplifting seeing all the splendid gardens. Thank you Stephanie. I love your tours.

[@SarahBays-ob6th]

I love watching your Chelsea coverage each year. It's so interesting and for me better than the big network that provides coverage in the UK. Well done all of you that makes your channel so uplifting. Having been to Chelsea many times, I feel like I haven't missed out this year. Thank you

[@debtheguest3109]

These gardens were absolutely beautiful. Loved hearing the designers explain their thought processes. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@DamsonElvira1212]

I love the National Trust for its vision and protection of beauty and space. You don’t need to be a paying member either as much of Britain’s coastline is under their guardianship and open to walk. NT Sissinghurst is rightfully famous for its gardens but attracts coaches of visitors so can get very busy. Also not many benches if you are with someone who needs frequent rests. NT Polesden Lacey is a good one as you can also see the fabulous house as well as a variety of gardens and woodland. Good all year round.

[@irisfulkerson6968]

Beautiful

[@RitaWolfenden-kv7vh]

Thankyou for another wonderful tour of Chelsea stephine and Phillip I look forward to next year 😍

[@VietQuanT]

Well done Stephanie. Thank you for taking us along

[@jben911]

An absolutely stunning display of flowers, thank you so much for sharing this! I had a beautiful backyard full of flowers and different colours of foliage and I lost it all when I got a new dog who loved to just go rampaging through it all. I saved what I could and transplanted it but it’s never been the same. This makes me miss it very much!

[@jomeyer13]

Bridgerton garden is or could be enclosed enought to keep wildlife away from eating the hostas. The structures are there also that would deter them even more. Of course there are sprays and invisible fences... Or as my daughter suggested one could plant something further away for them... The hostas planted as they are i those hues with the white foxgloves and few others is so beautyful. Of course the gray rather than red brick colors. and autumnal colors.And then on the other side the romantic plantings.

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Beautiful gardens, and Stephanie you are so good at interviewing,, and introducing us to the designers and builders. Great camera work Phillip.

[@thedesken]

I am truly stunned by this. Vision. You have created an extraordinary view of such a world renown event. Thank you so much for this personal and unique experience. PS love the jacket and skirt. Fate could not have made a better move. Philip should keep his jacket 😚

[@sianscountrylife4925]

Fabulous interviews and content !❤

[@lululand1653]

Thank you both so much for filming in the rain and Andy for arranging this. Steph, your indefatigable spirit shines through each interview and I am in awe of your ability to retain so much knowledge. Philip you truly captured the gardens even throughout the rain and cold and it's a joy to see that Davy has created such a special gardens' at Lalande in such a short amount of time that become more beautiful each year.

[@gailcraig4495]

Your colorful coat (suit) is adorable, Stephanie!

[@moosegreen2612]

Better than the TV coverage! Thanks S nd P. Yes more green spaces in cities nd less tech tyranny agree. Beautiful gardens, good interviews.

[@LitHouseTieDye]

I desperately hope to travel to Europe one day. I added Glendurgan to the list of must see places. If you do go to the south of England you may also want to visit another must see place, the Minack Theater in Penzance. It's an amazing spot I discovered while taking a virtual walk on street view one day. Rowena Cade built it herself and she's an amazing character as well. I love all your work. I may never get to Europe but if I don't at least I see amazing things through your eyes. Thank you.

[@marilynleslie472]

The gardens are gorgeous!

[@carolyndarragh1891]

Thank you. The Bridgerton Garden is utterly enchanting and that explanation was delicious.

[@vickimclean6697]

Amazing! Thank you so much for this experience!

[@donnamurdoch8949]

Thank you so much for taking us round the gardens, it was an absolute joy. You have your own beautiful garden with so many different areas. I am so happy being able to follow this.

[@angelliana62]

Wonderful…..thank you so much….really enjoyed this ….

[@mavep2855]

Watched on my phone but will watch a second time on large screen TV to feel more immersed in the beauty of the gardens. Thank you Stephanie and Philip.🙏❤️💐

[@proffiesloth]

So lovely, hopefully i can come and see one of their shows someday

[@marykempski3986]

Beautiful gardens. How I wish I was there rn. ❤

[@EileenR11]

Lovely. Thank you for starting with the Octavia Hill garden. I didn't know her story, even though I am a Trust member and have enjoyed many of their outdoor spaces. ❤😊

[@judynail1690]

Excellent quality entertainment!!

[@tinawintherpetersen3167]

So so magical and beautiful.... Yes, you have to take us around all the beautiful gardens in England.. With your beautiful storytelling it can only be a succes.. Thank you Stephanie for sharing :)

[@kindlydude]

Wouldn't that be wonderful if the National Trust hired her to do so? Some sort of collaboration, where they would publish first ... then allow her to publish a year later.

[@bethanya99]

Thank you so Much. I was really looking forward to this episode, and it was amazing as always!

[@jaxstorey6734]

Thank you so much for sharing the Chelsea Garden Show with us! How lucky we are to have this opportunity! And I do believe that was a fellow New Zealander who created the Bridgerton Garden! 😃 🌴🌺🌱🌹🌾🦠🌸🌳🌷🌲 Love, J from NZ

[@almawebber]

Loved the Water Saving Garden

[@pamorama]

This was so magnificent to see. I almost felt like I was there. The one thing I just wanted to point out was that the banners at the and flashed so quickly I couldn’t even read them. I couldn’t even even get to the pause button in time. Nevertheless, this was absolutely a treat to experience. Thank you.

[@charmees6637]

Thank you for the tour of the Chelsea gardens. Love them all

[@loredelore7286]

The Bridgerton Garden would be my champion of champions winner.

[@jeanhawken4482]

So beautiful. So pleased that the sycamore gap tree is being re birthed. The interviews and video of the gardens was such a pleasure. Just lovely. Thank you.

[@Caroljollymore]

Every Garden has Digitalis I noticed too. I did spy in one garden Purple Poppies, they were beautiful! Love it all, you poor wet persevering woman and man.

[@JLR1957]

That was marvellous, thank you Stephanie ❤😊🇦🇺. You have the ability to bring out the best in the people you interview!

[@kindlydude]

Yes! She does!! Stephanie allows people to finish their thought patterns without interruption, and allows the conversation to be punctuated by interesting highlights that encourage the speaker to go into more depth ...she enhances what they are conveying without trying to outshine them. The art of conversation is in her bones!!

[@peterwhite9261]

Absolutely stunning gardens. It was awesome to hear from the creators. Thank you for braving the rain and cold to bring us all such beauty and wonderful causes they support.❤

[@carolranes91]

I grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia! That was the first capital of the 13 colonies and also the location of the governors Palace the governor, of course, was appointed by the king of England! It was also the first planned city in America! Because of the lack of spaces for gardens around homes in London and England at the time for a regular folk The city is exactly 1 mile with the Capitol building one and college of William and Mary at the other end which of course was a college for minister at that time! The houses and the shops that are located along the sides of the streets, all set back a specific distance at that time there were horses and carriages going up and down the street, but there were also spacious sidewalks for the people to walk! Behind each home, and also the taverns and many of the shops were beautiful gardens we still enjoy these gardens today! The English, Certainly know how to do gardens! Most homes and Williamsburg also have Gardens and as I was growing out, my parents built a house in 1950 and my father of course became a wonderful gardener and he loved roses so we had the most beautiful roses compete with the neighbors for growing the roses! So I am thankful for growing up in this area. I am thankful for my own English heritage on my mother side and both of my parents came from growing up on farms so we were able to grow most of our own food and my mom would can and freeze much of it so I had a very healthy childhood

[@icedancerichmond3676]

Hi from a Londoner living in Richmond VA. Love Williamsburg and the Norfolk botanical garden down your way is great too!