Their Roman Empire: The Newt brings recreated 1st century AD garden to Chelsea Flower Show 2024
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
If you’re the crack team behind The Newt’s garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, it’s currently much more than merely once a day.
“We started planning in August last year,” Stephen Herrington tells me as we tour the grounds with a month to go before the big day. As Head Gardener at The Newt in Somerset, it’s his job to make sure every plant is at its best and ready to bloom at just the right moment.
“It’s about making sure everything is perfect and Chelsea ready,” says Herrington. “It all comes together, but if we have a cold spring again, things take a bit of
