RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

[Lesley Jay]

The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show has a wealth of ideas and inspiration for gardeners. The Growing Tastes marquee is hosting the RHS Summer Fruit Competition on Saturday and Sunday and the RHS Vegetable Competition on Tuesday until Friday. There will be Show Gardens, Water Gardens, Small Gardens, Conceptual Gardens and Inspiring Spaces which give ideas for brightening up small areas like a patio or balcony.

There will be Floral Marquees, The Festival Of Roses Marquee, Growing Tastes Kitchen Garden and a Climate Change Dome. The Family Weekend has a host of family activities including the first RHS Scarecrow Competition.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Hampton Court Palace,
East Molesey,
Surrey.

Tuesday 8th July, Wednesday 9th July - RHS Members Only.

Thursday 10th July, Friday 11th July, Saturday 12th July, Sunday 13th July - All Welcome.

Opening Times - 10am - 7.30pm. (Afternoon Entry from 3pm.)
Sunday - 10am - 5.30pm. (Afternoon Entry from 2.30pm.) Sell Off Starts - 4.30pm.

Admission:-
Members (in advance)
Tuesday 8th - £31.00. - Afternoon - £19.50.
Children 5-15 - £31.00.
Wednesday 9th - £26.00. - Afternoon - £16.50.
Thursday 10th until Sunday 13th - £21.00. - Afternoon - £13.50.

Public
Thursday 10th, Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th - £26.00. - Afternoon - £16.50.
Children 5-15 - £5.00.
Under 5's - Free.

[Lesley Jay]

Here is the list of medal winning gardens.

Best In Show - Dorset Cereals Edible Playground designed by Nick Williams-Ellis.

Show Gardens and Water Gardens

Gold
Dorset Cereals Edible Garden
Hardys Cottage Garden Plats
Holiday Inn Green Room
Porsche Garden - Piece Of Green

Silver Gilt
The Green, Black And White Garden
The Traveller's Garden
Cedar Nursery
The Homebase Room With A View
The National Year Of Reading Garden
Winchester Growers

Silver
Hope - The Way Forward
The Burgbad Sanctuary
The Croft Spot Secret Garden
Dorset Water Lily Garden (Water Garden)
Discovery
The World Of Water Garden (Water Garden)

Bronze
The Apple Juice Garden
The Magic Garden
Three In One Garden
Sustainability Can Be Sexy
Back To The Future - Lessons From Africa For The Survival Of The British Garden
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Small Gardens

Best Small Garden - The Widex Hearing Garden designed by Selina Botham

Gold
The Fire And Iron Garden - Whirling Butterflies
The Widex Hearing Garden
The Sadolin Four Seasons Garden

Silver Gilt
Prism Corner Supporting The Rainbow Trust
Papillon Pavilion
Literacy Garden
Shades Of Barragan
On The Square

Silver
Convergence Of The Elements
Formal Elements
Spot The Art In The Garden
Natural Shade
Living On The Ceiling

Bronze
Horsey, Horsey
Pulsations
The Spirit's Garden
London Wildlife Trust's Future Garden
Breathing Space - Thinking Place
Distraction - A Hospice Garden
Shade Loving

Conceptual Gardens

Best Conceptual Garden - Ecstasy In A Very Black Box designed by Tony Smith.

Gold
Forest 2
Ecstasy In A Vey Black Box

Silver Gilt
Gambling Environments

Silver
Plant Spa
Ceci N'est Pas Un Jardin
Fiann O Nualain
Somnium Argentum

Inspiring Space

Best Inspiring Space - Lazy Days Of Summer.

Gold
Home And Dry
Lazy Days Of Summer
All White On The Night

Silver Gilt
Checkmate?
British Racing Green
Beach Barbecue

Silver
Bee Haven
Use It Or Lose It!
A Mediterranean View

Bronze
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

Best Exhibit In The Floral Marquee - Jekka's Herb Farm.

Best Exhibit In The Festival Of Roses - Peter Beales Roses.

Best Exhibit In The Plant Heritage Marquee - J. Lindsay exhibiting Passiflora.