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Can’t beet it! Humble mangelwurzel to star at Chelsea flower show

Formerly unloved vegetable casts off lowly roots to feature in Great Pavilion after online craze among young gardeners They are an unloved root vegetable traditionally grown for cattle feed, and when pulled from the… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

2 reports1 sourceApr 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
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The GuardianApr 12, 2026, 8:00 AM

Can’t beet it! Humble mangelwurzel to star at Chelsea flower show

Formerly unloved vegetable casts off lowly roots to feature in Great Pavilion after online craze among young gardeners They are an unloved root vegetable traditionally grown for cattle feed, and when pulled from the ground they look like an ingredient destined for a witch’s cauldron. But the humble mangelwurzel will be in pride of place in the Great Pavilion at this year’s Chelsea flower show (19-23 May), after becoming the subject of an online craze among young gardeners. Continue reading...

The GuardianApr 11, 2026, 5:00 AM

King signs up David Beckham to his Chelsea flower show team

Ex-footballer to decorate gnome for annual event after organisers lift ban on the ornaments dating back to 1927 Rare roses and stunning irises are usually among the most coveted items at the Chelsea flower show. But this year, the star attraction might be pink, sequined – and decorated by David Beckham. The former England football captain is co-designing a garden at the May event with King Charles and as part of that effort he has been given a garden gnome to paint. It will be auctioned off for charity. Continue reading...

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