Stars of the Chelsea Flower Show

London's Chelsea Flower Show was opened by the Queen on Monday. Here are some of the celebrities and the gold-medal winning gardens grabbing press attention.





Best show garden: 'The Daily Telegraph garden fuses a modern, relaxed Swedish style with traditional English elements.' All I know is that you seem to have to field a mixture of white and purple flowers to win these days.

Designed by Swedish landscape architect Ulf Nordfjell
Photograph: Jon Enoch Photography





Bill Nighy gets interrupted amongst the irises
Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images





Most creative award: 'The Fenchurch garden
 A simple garden for sitting in, a green escape. The garden represents an awkward space, one with overwhelming boundary walls and limited planting space. Large structural concrete forms divide the garden into distinct areas.
'
Who left those silver beanbags there?

Designed by Paul Hensey
Photograph: /Jon Enoch Photography





Designer Paul Smith: Warmth over vanity?
Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images





Best courtyard garden: 'The Fenland alchemist garden
 This theatrical garden is a light-hearted look at the life of a traditional Fen Tiger who practices the ancient art of alchemy. It feeds off the myths and mystery which surround the Fens.'
Blimey.


Designed by Stephen Hall and Jane Besser
Photograph: /Jon Enoch Photography





Helen Mirren vying with The Queen for the best bouquet
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images





President's most creative award: 'Cayman Islands Department of Tourism & Newington Nurseries Models in swimwear, bearing typically Caymanian art, against the backdrop of 3D images of the Cayman Islands' underwater reef garden.'
Great complimentary colours in the bikinis.

Designed by Heidi Klein
Photograph: /Jon Enoch Photography






Helena Bonham-Carter with her mother Elena.
Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images





Best floral arrangement: Elaine Middleton Scaled down, this might suite Helena B-C ?
Photograph: Jane Perrone/Guardian





Best urban garden: 'Helios
The urban garden award went to an 'eco chic' creation of a small and cosy space for cities.' You can't help finding the accessories in these gardens faintly comic.

Designed by Kate Gould
Photograph: Jane Perrone/Guardian






Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster accessorised by a trug basket
Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images


Top: Stephen Fry, a rose by any other name
Photograph: John Stillwell/PA



All images and bold captions courtesy of The Guardian