How SA Bloomed at Chelsea: The Story Behind the Show

As acclaimed landscape designer Leon Kluge, creative gardener Tristan Woudberg, and the Grootbos ambassadors prepare to bring floral magic to the upcoming Stanford in Bloom spring festival, it’s the perfect time to look back at how their Chelsea Flower Show adventure unfolded.

Africa’s Floral Basket: Everything You Need to Know

From handpicking unique protea hybrids at dawn on Western Cape fynbos farms to flying the precious blooms to London, their journey was one of teamwork, ingenuity, and pure passion. 

To answer the question fynbos lovers were asking about Team SA’s journey to London, Leon made a video that shares all the highlights.

Step Inside Leon’s Exclusive Look at South Africa’s Winning Display

In Leon’s video, you’ll discover which flowers and plants were chosen for the Flora of South Africa display, learn how they were carefully transported and arranged, and enjoy fun tidbits about the curious foxes that visited the floral wonderland for a rooibos tea party after dark.
You’ll also see the emotional moment Team SA received their well-deserved golden award.

Watch Leon’s video, South Africa’s Journey to the Chelsea Flower Show: This Is Our Story, and see how the magic happened here.

Read more about the upcoming Chelsea Flowers in the Stanford show here.