Interviews with the stars
Felicity Kendall
“In a nutshell Chelsea is a tradition that taps into something that is basic in the English soul; gardens and animals, we find them irresistible.
"It’s in the middle of London and you come in here and it’s like Kew Gardens. It combines the simplicity of a tulip with the most extraordinary, exotic and rare plants. It’s inspirational.
"One of the things that’s great is that if you have a little back yard or acres, it caters for every conceivable size plot and plants and people want to surround themselves with it. Experts do it all and it’s got such a lovely casual feel.
"And the best bit so far this year is that it hasn’t rained!”
Interview by Jean Vernon