Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Shows in the UK Quiz

Answer: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the catwalk of the gardening world; it sets the latest trends, attracts worldwide media attention and, as plant breeders' favourite place to unveil new plants, provides the first glimpses of the newest horticultural specimens.

The annual event acts as a showcase for the world's most talented garden designers and show gardens at Chelsea are always special. Top designers from around the world apply to create gardens at the show and only the very best designs are selected.

Answer: Hampton Court Palace

For one week in July the majestic Hampton Court Palace provides the perfect backdrop for the world's largest annual flower show. This RHS event features more than 700 exhibitors and illustrates the best in horticulture during high summer.

Around 50 gardens showcase established garden designers and new talent, and an array of looks from traditional to contemporary. Visitors can buy plants - new varieties and old favourites - from more than 100 of the UK's top nurseries and growers, and the finest gardening gifts and accessories from hundreds of stalls.

Floral art, fruit and vegetables, plant heritage and floristry are also on show, alongside the unique water gardens and the world's largest annual gathering of roses in full bloom, making the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show an unmissable day out.

Answer: The RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park

Gardeners have grown to love this flower show for its relaxed ambiance, original back-to-back small gardens and exciting show gardens that indulge a wide cross-section of tastes, budgets and planting preferences.

Whether you're a traditionalist at heart, or express a love of contemporary garden design, there is something for everyone to enjoy at Tatton, and all the means at your disposal to achieve your gardening desires at home.

From the latest trends in plants and furniture, to helpful people who can provide guidance on how to grow, train and manage your garden and your horticultural ambitions; this flower show has everything you need - and didn't know you needed - for your garden to flourish.

Answer: True

Panels of selected RHS judges - all experts in their field - complete the judging of gardens, floral exhibits and other horticultural exhibits before the show opens to members on the Tuesday.

All exhibits are judged using standard criteria - they are not judged against each other.
There is no limit to the number of medals the judges can award.

There are four grades of medal that can be awarded:

Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze

Answer: Orchids

The RHS London Orchid Show unveils the finest displays of orchids, from the rare and exotic to the elegant and beautiful. The show is a captivating experience for all those with a passion for the most fashionable flower of them all.

Show highlights include:

Exhibitors from the UK and overseas, including Taiwan, Columbia, The Netherlands and Germany
The best breeders and traders throughout the industry
A variety of free talks on orchid-related topics
The newest and most exotic hybrids alongside traditional varieties
Thousands of plants to purchase and a variety of sundries, books and gifts for sale
Expert advice from the growers

Answer: Roof Gardens

There were only five Roof Gardens in 2007 but they certainly packed a punch. Roof Gardens are becoming more and more popular as people realise that they don't need vast amounts of land to grow a few interesting flowers, or vegetables for the plate. The green revolution is expanding!

Answer: Any

RHS is the UK's leading gardening charity, dedicated to the encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches.

RHS flower shows are among the world's greatest gardening events and retain a strong horticultural focus. The RHS is renowned for a commitment to promoting high quality exhibits and ensuring the availability of good quality plant material and gardening products for visitors to purchase both on the day, and after the show.

RHS flower shows provide an ideal opportunity to promote businesses to an audience of garden enthusiasts throughout the show calendar. Around 700,000 gardeners visit RHS shows annually, including a high percentage of RHS members. Currently numbered at more than 370,000, RHS members have a high socio-economic profile associated with high levels of disposable income.

Each flower show is carefully planned to ensure it contains the correct balance of exhibitors, and that any particular product category is not over-represented. This careful planning ensures our exhibitors enjoy a good show, and return to exhibit year on year.

Answer: Bute Park

Set in Bute Park, against the magnificent backdrop of Cardiff Castle, the RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff marks the beginning of the Royal Horticultural Society's flower show season. With expert nurserymen from Wales, the rest of the UK and beyond, the show provides visitors with a great opportunity to see horticulture at its finest.

The showground will be filled with a feast of horticultural highlights, including show feature gardens designed by Welsh societies, colleges and designers, spectacular displays of bedding plants by Welsh Local Authorities and a host of sundries exhibitors with hundreds of gardening gifts and accessories to tempt every budding gardener.

The show's two floral marquees will be bursting with colour and fragrance from the blooms of more than 50 of the UK's finest nurseries.

Throughout the show, visitors have the chance to buy an array of plants directly from the nurserymen who grow them, and stroll round the sundries stands, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of the full programme of talks and demonstrations, making the RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff a 'must-see' treat for gardeners of all ages.

Answer: 4

As well as the beautiful RHS gardens at Wisley, Rosemoor, Hyde Hall and Harlow Carr, RHS members have free access to a wide range of outstanding and inspirational gardens around Britain, Europe and the USA (see below). Some are open all year, others for just their peak season, but all have generously agreed to offer free access to members for certain times of the year.

Answer: Britain in Bloom

Established in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society is now the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.

Britain in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in Europe. Every year, hundreds of communities are involved - from tiny rural villages to the largest cities - all bringing horticultural skill and enthusiasm to one common aim: to regenerate local environments. Britain in Bloom is organised by the RHS, in partnership with B&Q, the number one DIY retailer in Europe, and strives to effectively promote and enhance the competition, to provide sound support and advice for entries, and contribute to horticultural expertise throughout British communities.