{"id":70864,"date":"2025-05-23T13:38:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/ai-talking-trees-feature-at-chelsea-flower-show\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:20:13","slug":"ai-talking-trees-feature-at-chelsea-flower-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/ai-talking-trees-feature-at-chelsea-flower-show\/","title":{"rendered":"AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/sjZ8U6lp?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FsjZ8U6lp%2Fafp__20250520__47fv79d__v3__mp41920x1080__aitalkingtreesfeatureatchelseaflowershow_mp4.scrubthumb.jpg&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption>Credit: JULIE EZVAN \/ AFPTV \/ AFP<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among<br>flowers &#8211; the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation<br>and climate-change adaptation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over five days starting Tuesday, 20 May, more than 140 000 visitors were expected to view what the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) bills as &#8220;the pinnacle of horticultural excellence&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are stunning gardens, 30 competing for top awards, and more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their gardening knowledge and carefully-cultivated plants to the public and champagne-sipping VIPs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>King Charles III was to visit Monday with Queen Camilla, with an eye on the show&#8217;s first ever dog garden, designed by celebrity gardener Monty Don. The head of state was also expected to visit the Wildlife Trusts&#8217; British Rainforests garden where the main attraction is a 50-year-old fern that once thrived in the Great Park of Windsor. The garden was &#8220;inspired by the enchanted forests of Arthurian legend&#8221; and it &#8220;rekindles the wild and wet woodlands that once swathed vast landscapes along the west coast&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intelligent-garden\">Intelligent Garden<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Intelligent Garden, plant-lovers can truly talk to the trees thanks to artificial intelligence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pioneering AI sensors called Treetalk have been installed to give updates on the trees&#8217; needs in urban environments, whether they are under stress and how to care for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Urban trees filter air pollution, cool the air, support wildlife, and boost community wellbeing. 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