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A little preview of R.H.S. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014

July 6, 2014 By Jill Anderson

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If you’re going to be one of the 130,00 visitors to The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year, I thought you’d like a little preview so you can plan your visit.

The show-ground covers 34 acres, so you’ll need comfortable shoes. I love the back-drop of the Palace, and since there are places to sit, it would be nice to take a picnic, it’s all about pacing yourself.

There was a flurry of activity there today as exhibitors finished off their displays for the opening on Tuesday 7th July.

I always love the Rose Marquee, as you see this years theme is the circus.

Rose-Floristry Marquee-Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014

There are three major zones in the Show, Grow, Escape and Inspire.

Escape includes, Britain in Bloom, Growing Tastes & Cookery Theatre, a huge tree-house and the Country Living Magazine Pavilion.

Hampton Court-the quiet mark treehouse & garden by John Lewis

The Britain in Bloom garden shows how the campaign has changed over the last fifty years.

RHS Britain in Bloom

Grow includes:

the Plant Heritage Marquee, The Floral Marquee and Plant Village.

Inspire includes:

Conceptual gardens, Show gardens and the RHS Celebrity Theatre

There are some interesting conceptual gardens based on the theme of the seven deadly sins.

Hampton Court-conceptual garden

Gluttony highlights the huge amount of food that’s wasted.

 

Hampton Court Conceptual garden- gluttony

The show is a great place to get ideas for planting combinations

Hampton Court -plant combinations, orange flowers,

Hampton Court, NSPCC garden

If you can’t get to the show, it’ll be on BBC 2 tomorrow 7th July.

I’m looking forward to going back tomorrow and will be posting on Tuesday, concentrating mostly on vegetables and plants.

Jill

Related posts:

RHS Hampton Court 2012 ~ A preview of plants & gardens Some helpful tips when you’re shopping for plants The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – inspiring gardens 5 tips for a beautiful and productive vegetable garden.

Related posts:

RHS Hampton Court 2012 ~ A preview of plants & gardens Some helpful tips when you’re shopping for plants The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 – inspiring gardens 5 tips for a beautiful and productive vegetable garden.
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