Burmese teak found on sale at Chelsea Flower Show

The genteel surroundings of the Chelsea Flower Show are a world away from the timber yards of Burma but the two were inextricably linked in an undercover sting that exposed the dirt lurking under the fragrant blooms of west London. Posing as potential customers, representatives from Greenpeace UK and the Independent newspaper revealed that garden furniture made Burmese teak was on sale at the Royal Horticultural Society's big annual bash.