Lady Garden Foundation Garden to Raise Awareness at Chelsea Flower Show

Celebrity supporters of the Lady Garden Foundation are set to take on a key role at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as they back a garden designed to challenge stigma around gynaecological cancers.

The charity’s ‘Silent No More’ Garden will be showcased from 18th to 23rd May 2026, with a number of well-known names acting as Host Ambassadors throughout the week.

High-profile support at Chelsea

Among those supporting the garden are Trinny Woodall, Vernon Kay and Davina McCall, who will each attend on different days between 19th and 23rd May.

Their role is to help amplify the message behind the garden and encourage conversations with visitors about women’s gynaecological health. The campaign focuses on five cancers: vulval, ovarian, cervical, womb and vaginal.

The Lady Garden Foundation says 21 women lose their lives every day to these cancers, with low awareness and stigma continuing to delay people seeking medical advice.

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes

‘Breaking the silence’

The ‘Silent No More’ Garden has been created to raise awareness of symptoms and preventative action, with the aim of supporting earlier diagnosis.

Research from the charity shows awareness of these cancers remains low across the UK, with embarrassment and stigma contributing to delays in treatment.

Davina McCall, whose mother had ovarian cancer, shared her personal connection to the cause.

She said:
“My mother had ovarian cancer, and in those days no one talked about women’s gynaecological cancers, their symptoms, or how they affected women’s bodies – it’s like there was a real sense of shame and embarrassment. Through my long-term ambassador work with the Lady Garden Foundation, I think it’s incredibly important that we start having open conversations with friends and family about the five gynaecological cancers and what the symptoms can feel like. Knowing my mum had ovarian cancer has also made me take proactive steps with my own health. I’ve undergone genetic testing for the BRCA gene, as well as other genes that can increase the risk of ovarian cancer. Being aware of your body and taking preventative action can make a huge difference to an earlier diagnosis”

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes

Garden designed to spark conversation

The garden has been designed by RHS Gold-medal winner Darren Hawkes and will be positioned on the show’s Main Avenue.

It has been developed over two years in collaboration with the Lady Garden Foundation, clinicians at The Royal Marsden Hospital, and patients who experienced delayed or missed diagnoses.

Darren Hawkes said:
“Silence and embarrassment delays diagnosis and costs lives – the first step in bringing about change is making space for conversation. The garden will provoke discussion, having a positive effect on outcomes for women, and in turn these effects will be welcomed by families, partners and loved ones.”

The design reflects the female anatomy through abstract forms and takes inspiration from the work of Eduardo Chillida. Visitors will move through a series of spaces that shift from enclosed to more open areas, representing the journey from private uncertainty to shared understanding.

Five sculptural forms will represent each of the cancers, while planting, water features and pathways are used to guide visitors through the experience.

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes

Male allyship highlighted

The garden also aims to highlight the role men can play in improving awareness.

Designer Darren Hawkes was chosen in part to reflect this, recognising the importance of involving men in conversations about women’s health.

Vernon Kay said:
“As a man with many important women in my life, it’s vital that I understand the language, symptoms and warning signs around gynaecological cancers so we can have open conversations and encourage early detection. These cancers affect half the population directly, and the other half through the women we love and care about. It’s time to bring these often-overlooked cancers into the national spotlight and give them the same awareness and attention we’ve seen with some men’s cancer charities.”

Trinny Woodall added:
“I’m looking forward to being a Lady Garden Foundation Host Ambassador at RHS Chelsea and speaking to as many visitors as possible at the ‘Silent No More’ Garden. It’s a platform to raise awareness, break taboos and encourage more open conversations about gynaecological cancers amongst its visitors. I’ve supported the Lady Garden Foundation since it was founded in 2014 and I’m proud to be part of a bold charity that is helping to revolutionise women’s health. By educating and empowering people to recognise symptoms and talk more openly about gynaecological health, we can help drive earlier diagnoses and ultimately save more women’s lives.”

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes

Raising awareness nationwide

Jenny Halpern Prince, Co-founder and CEO of the Lady Garden Foundation, said the charity hopes the garden will reach both visitors and a wider television audience.

She said:
“The Lady Garden Foundation are thrilled to welcome our passionate, high-profile hosts to the ‘Silent No More’ Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show to help us ignite vital conversations to raise awareness about the five gynaecological cancers. By engaging with both visitors, and the millions watching on television, we hope we can increase awareness and inspire women to take proactive steps for their health that will change the dial on gynaecological cancer in the future.”

More information about the show can be found on the National Trust website.

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes

📷The Lady Garden Foundation Silent No More Garden - RHS Chelsea 2026 Designed by Darren Hawkes