Let’s crunch the real numbers for a typical day. Ticket: £80. Train to London: £50 (if you’re coming from outside). Pimm’s: £20 (minimum). A “souvenir” spade you’ll never use: £35.
England Trip: Chelsea Flower Show (2011) | Flickr
Total: £185. That’s a lot of money for seeing a lot of flowers. But here’s the thing: it’s not just about the flowers.
It’s about the smell of roses, the sound of fountains, and watching a grown man cry over a perfect delphinium. That’s priceless. Or at least very expensive.
