Taking place from 2-8 July 2018, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is unmissable if you have an interest in horticulture. It’s a lovely day out by the River Thames in a relaxed setting.
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Highlights
This year, one of the highlights is the Evolve: Through the Roots of Time exhibit. Situated inside a dome, it takes visitors on a journey from present day meadows to Jurassic jungles and further back to barren landscapes predominant over 500 million years ago.
Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf has created a delightful walk through feature opposite the royal palace. It features orange Achillea, mauve Lythrum, pink Echinacea and silver blue sea holly. The plants will be relocated to RHS Garden Wisley after the show closes. You can also walk through a meadow of purple Verbena bonariensis, named Swathes of Purple, next to the Long Water fountain.
Show Gardens
There are some great Show Gardens this year including several for charities. Some of our favourites are:
Bursting Busy Lizzie Garden
This garden was designed by Matthew Childs and is sponsored by B&Q. It picked up a Gold Medal at the show, for its clever use of colour. It features a new breed of the busy lizzie plant, also known as impatiens, in six different shades.
The Children with Cancer UK: Mr. Happy, Mr. Worry Hill
This distinctive garden features a split hill and house, with one side symbolizing worry and the other symbolizing happiness. On Mr Happy’s side, plants...