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Arit Anderson: An RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden for every Parkinson’s journey - Episode 275
May 21, 2026
Episode 275
Sarah Raven
Chelsea is upon us, and among the beauty of all the show gardens lies a very special offering from Arit Anderson and Parkinson’s UK.
She’s planting with purpose in a garden which promises to reflect every Parkinson’s journey in a beautifully poignant way, and on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, she walks us through the planting ethos and careful design behind one of Main Avenue’s great sights for 2026.
In this episode, discover:
- How Arit is reflecting her sister Julie’s Parkinson’s journey in a meaningful Chelsea Flower Show garden for Parkinson’s UK
- What Parkinson’s really is beyond the stereotypes, and why it’s so often misunderstood
- How thoughtful garden design can respond to real medical challenges
- Practical ideas for making any garden more accessible, sensory and restorative, whether or not you’re living with Parkinson’s
- The garden’s relocation to the John Radcliffe Hospital, and how it will serve the Parkinson’s community long after Chelsea
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