Sheikh Zayed and the Chelsea Flower Show - in pictures


  • The gardens of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, won gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Garden From The Desert, above, designed by Christopher Bradley-Hole, was the 2003 winner. Getty
    The gardens of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, won gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Garden From The Desert, above, designed by Christopher Bradley-Hole, was the 2003 winner. Getty
  • Hortus Conclusus, a contemporary garden designed by the British landscape designer Christopher Bradley-Hole, was the 2004 winner. Getty
    Hortus Conclusus, a contemporary garden designed by the British landscape designer Christopher Bradley-Hole, was the 2004 winner. Getty
  • 2005's In The Grove, also designed by Christopher Bradley-Hole. Getty
    2005's In The Grove, also designed by Christopher Bradley-Hole. Getty
  • In 2015 Kamelia Bin Zaal’s The Beauty of Islam garden, which was dedicated to Sheikh Zayed, won a silver-gilt medal. Stephen Lock for The National
    In 2015 Kamelia Bin Zaal’s The Beauty of Islam garden, which was dedicated to Sheikh Zayed, won a silver-gilt medal. Stephen Lock for The National
  • Ms Bin Zaal was the first UAE national designer to display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual show. Stephen Lock for The National
    Ms Bin Zaal was the first UAE national designer to display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual show. Stephen Lock for The National
  • Arabic inscriptions formed part of the garden. Stephen Lock for The National
    Arabic inscriptions formed part of the garden. Stephen Lock for The National