Garden Gnomes at the Chelsea Flower Show

May 14, 2026, 13:24
UKCulture

Introduction

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) allows garden gnomes at the Chelsea Flower Show. They want to raise money for children.

Main Body

The RHS usually does not allow garden ornaments. Now, they have an online sale. Famous people like Cate Blanchett made special gnomes. The money helps children learn about plants and nature in school. King Charles and David Beckham helped design a special garden. This garden has gnomes in it. This is a new style for the show. Many people want to visit. The RHS sold all 150,000 tickets. The money will help community gardens and science about the weather.

Conclusion

The show is full. The RHS is using gnomes to help students learn.

Learning

💡 The "Action Word" Secret

In this story, we see two ways to talk about things happening now or usually.

1. The Simple Habit When something is a general rule, we use a simple word.

  • The RHS allows gnomes. →\rightarrow (They do this normally)
  • The RHS does not allow ornaments. →\rightarrow (This is the normal rule)

2. The "Right Now" Action When something is happening specifically at this moment or for this event, we use is/are + ing.

  • The RHS is using gnomes. →\rightarrow (They are doing it currently for the show)

Quick Word Map:

  • Allow →\rightarrow To say "yes" to something.
  • Raise →\rightarrow To collect money for a good reason.
  • Design →\rightarrow To plan how something looks.

Pattern to Remember: Subject + Action + Object Example: David Beckham\text{David Beckham} →\rightarrow helped\text{helped} →\rightarrow design a garden.\text{design a garden.}

Vocabulary Learning

garden (n.)
a piece of ground used for growing flowers or vegetables
Example:She planted tomatoes in her garden.
children (n.)
young people who are not yet adults
Example:The park is full of children playing.
money (n.)
paper or coins that people use to buy things
Example:He saved his money for a new bike.
learn (v.)
to gain knowledge or skill
Example:Children learn new words every day.
school (n.)
a place where children study
Example:She goes to school by bus.
sale (n.)
an event where items are sold at a lower price
Example:The store has a big sale this weekend.
special (adj.)
different from usual, unique
Example:She wore a special dress for the party.
new (adj.)
not old, just made or started
Example:They bought a new house.
visit (v.)
to go to see someone or somewhere
Example:We will visit the museum tomorrow.
ticket (n.)
a paper that lets you enter an event
Example:He bought a ticket for the concert.