garden show financing

**C* T* E* <c*@gardenvista.com>**

I have a friend who exhibited twice at the Chelsea Flower Show (won 
silver medals).  As far as I know, she had no subsidy from the RHS.  Her 
village all pitched in to help, and the second year I believe David 
Austin Roses donated the roses for the exhibit.  I'm pretty sure the 
event is a fund raiser for the RHS, not a venue for donating to 
individual exhibiters. 
    Catriona
P.S. To see my friend's work, go to http://allisonarmour.us  The 
introductory slide show includes photographs of her Chelsea exhibits as 
well as her own garden. 

Carolyn Ulrich wrote:

>I have a flower show question. I have heard that at....Philadelphia?  
>Chelsea? ....landscape designers that sign on to present a garden are  
>given a handsome stipend to help with the cost. Out here in Chicago,  
>some presenters for the flower show manage to get outside  
>sponsorship, but the significant financial investment prevents many  
>quality people from getting involved. Then attendees complain that  
>the show is too commercial.
>
>This seems to be a persistent problem here. We have lots of terrific  
>designers and fine garden centers/nurseries, plus three major public  
>gardens. Most of them aren't interested in participating in the  
>flower show and I think the main reason is they don't want to spend  
>the money. But my impression is that designers/growers etc. would  
>kill to get into Philadelphia and Chelsea. Why the difference? Are  
>they getting financial support from the RHS and/or the Penn. Hort.  
>Society?
>
>Carolyn Ulrich
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