'A once in a century experience' - all rise for the Tower of London's Jubilee Superbloom

Next month, the tower's moat will - hopefully - burst into colour. Its visionary designer shows us around the site of this epic floral projectAt the Tower of London, on one of the warmest days yet of 2022, spring sunlight glints from the four golden weather vanes atop the White Tower's turrets, and shines on daffodils along the banks of the moat. Swarms of schoolchildren are dressed in T-shirts and eating ice-cream. But crucially, after weeks of overcast skies, the sunshine is a boost for the team of landscape contractors busy preparing the moat for what could be the greatest floral spectacle Britain has ever seen: the Queen's Platinum Jubilee "Superbloom".As I walk around the site with Nigel Dunnett - the urban horticulture expert responsible for the delivery of this garden - there's a sense of optimism in the air. "We're pushing on!" booms lead contractor Mark Gregory over the roar of tractor engines. "With this warmth, we've got a chance!" Continue reading...