Trip to the Chelsea Flower Show and Gardens of London

Kathy Purdy via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:08:57 PST
I went to the website and I couldn't find information about this tour. The
only thing I could find was information about last year's tour. Could you
provide a link that goes directly to the 2026 tour?

On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM Mark P. Bridgen via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I never post on this list, but I want to mention that Cornell University
> is offering a tour in May to visit London's most beautiful gardens and the
> world's greatest flower show, the Chelsea Flower Show.
>
> The 2026 Gardens of London and Chelsea Flower Show tour is specifically
> designed for gardeners and their friends/family who love gardening, growing
> plants, and beautiful gardens. The tour will be held from May 17-23, 2026.
> This year, a very special treat is in store; we have "Members Only" tickets
> for the Chelsea Flower Show. This means that we can visit the show on
> Tuesday before it is open to the public. Crowds will be much less on a
> "Members Only" day.
>
> The details of the trip are on the link, but the all-encompassing tour
> includes:
>
> * Five days in London, plus 2 travel days; at all times you will be
> accompanied by an experienced guide and horticultural professional
> * Roundtrip airfare to/from JFK Airport in New York and London Heathrow
> Airport
> * First-class hotel accommodation at the Courthouse Hotel Soho - centrally
> located hotel in downtown London (http://www.courthouse-hotel.com/)
> * Meals: 5 breakfasts and 2 dinners (gratuities are included)
> * A guided tour of London on the day of arrival
> * Entry fees and guided tours of 3 classic public gardens, plus free time
> to explore on your own at Kew Botanic Garden, Hampton Court Palace &
> Garden, & RHS Wisley Garden
> * Admission to the Chelsea Flower Show on a members-only day
> * Complete bus transportation and shuttle service in London (gratuities
> included)
>
> Everyone is welcome on this garden tour! The cost of the trip includes
> airfare out of JFK Airport in NYCity. To reserve a seat on this trip, a
> deposit is due by February 15, 2026. The balance of payments is due by
> April 2, 2026.
>
> The registration form and more information about the tours can be found at
> http://www.agrotours.com/<http://www.agrotours.com/> website.
>
> If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, your guide, at
> mpb27@cornell.edu or 631-921-4941.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
>
> Dr. Mark Bridgen, Professor
> School of Integrative Plant Science
> Cornell University
> Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center
> 3059 Sound Ave.
> Riverhead, NY  11901
> Email:  mpb27@cornell.edu
> Cel. 631-921-4941
>
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