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It's official, it doesn't matter who you are or how much you know about gardening, there's bound to be something to inspire you at this year's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. As head of Horticultural Advice at the RHS you'd think there wasn't much that would impress Guy Barter... Read more..

There's always a great sense of anticipation in the lead up to the RHS Flower Shows and Hampton Court is no exception. I know that you shouldn't have favourites, but if I really had to choose which one show to visit each year Hampton Court Palace Flower Show would win everytime. It's a horticultural... Read more..

Visitors to this year’s Hampton Court Show are going to be afforded the delight of receiving a complimentary Daily Telegraph. Now we are used to having newspapers at Hampton Court Show but the weekend version of the Daily Telegraph causes us some logistical problems. The paper has all those glorious... Read more..

There's a whole load of dirty washing at this year's RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. Several washing lines loaded up with underwear have been heavily disguised and planted with a variety of flowers and vegetables. There are bras filled with lettuce and knickers bursting with tumbling tomatoes... Read more..

Paul Stone's really had his work cut out this how. He's created two Small Gardens for Rachel's Organic, the main show sponsor. The first one, 'Passion for Taste, "connects with the products that go into Rachel's Organic produce and is a garden that ties in with the ideals of... Read more..

If you're on this website you are probably well aware that RHS stands for the ROYAL Horticultural Society. But did you know that there's another society that uses the same abbreviation? The Red Hat Society (R) is a global organisation pf women appraoching the age of 50 and beyond, who support... Read more..

Having had a little trouble getting in to the showground this morning, Henry VIII was prancing around the showground this afternoon, mounted on his trusty steed. Dressed in his full regalia, the Monarch, looking pretty good for his age, visited the Tudor Rose Festival to launch the Rose of the Year for... Read more..

The Plant Heritage Marquee at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is always an amazing place to visit and this year is no exception. There are 18 exhibits from National Plant Collection Holders showcasing some of the amazing collections from the UK. I was particularly enthralled by the display of rosemarinus... Read more..

Garden lovers don't need to be told that plants, gardens and gardening is therapeutic, it's inherent knowledge in us all. Just a few moments spent in nature lifts energy levels, rejuvenates tired minds and feeds our souls. One garden at this year's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show takes this... Read more..

Kids accompanied by an adult get in for free at this year's Hampton Court Palace Flower show. This year there's a huge surprise in store for budding gardeners and Fifi fans, as the charasmatic Forget-me-not tot will be at the show this weekend. There's a whole Fifi zone for little greenfingers... Read more..