Grow your own, gardening in a changing climate, healthy living and making the best of your life outdoors are just some of the main themes and attractions at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
This year is the 500th anniversary of Henry’s accession to the throne. To celebrate this, the RHS has made the Tudor period a key theme. Six different gardens, each representing the individual character of one of Henry’s wives, and appropriately set against the backdrop of his favourite residence, greet visitors by the Palace Garden Entrance. The theme is continued in the Festival of Roses Marquee where Henry’s Tudor court is the inspiration.
A variety of features and fun activities on July 11 & 12 in the Children's Zone, including the RHS Scarecrow Competition, which is Tudor-themed this year, and the Fifi and the Flowertots feature.
An interactive feature garden by RHS Gold Medal-winning designer, Sarah Eberle, explores the scope of sustainable practices within different environments.
Three distinct inspirational features take visitors from plot to plate with displays of vegetables and exotic fruit, plus practical gardening and cooking demonstrations.
Find out about the Growing Tastes Feature
As part of the Capital Growth incentive, three front gardens show it is possible to give even the most unexpected outdoor space an edible edge.
Throughout the show there is a programme of talks from horticultural experts. There is also the chance to pitch questions at the experts in Gardeners’ Question Time-style Q&A sessions.
Find out about the The Daily Telegraph Gardening Theatre (390KB pdf)
Find out about the timetable of talks (50KB pdf)
Tourism Fiji is recreating a traditional Fijian Village on the Long Water between pontoons 3 and 4.
Catwalk fashion shows, presented by ITV1’s This Morning garden designer, David Domoney, are taking place throughout the show.
Always a major show draw, this year doesn’t disappoint with a range of different types of garden, all highlighting the best in garden design, planting and garden construction.
The largest garden category is full of show-stopping designs from some of the most talented garden designers around today.
Find out about the show gardens
These beautifully detailed and organised gardens provide accessible designs and ideas for all gardeners looking for advice for smaller spaces.
Find out about the small gardens
This year there are two additional categories of small garden…
These gardens must feature some form of sustainability - for example, biodiversity, using raw and recycled materials, composting, reduced carbon footprint, and water and energy saving.
Find out about the sustainable gardens
Six designers have created gardens capturing the essence of his wives set appropriately against the backdrop of his favourite palace.
Find out about the six wives of Henry VIII gardens
The exhibitors create innovative gardens that push the boundaries of design. The designers are awarded a grant of £6,000 towards the cost of the garden.
Find out about the conceptual gardens
Garden centres, professional organisations and RHS affiliated societies offer creative ways to brighten up awkward spaces in the garden with imaginative container planting. The plots are just 2m x 2m in size.
This year, the plant plots and the new look Floral Marquee are filled with more than 100 of the world's best nurseries and plant suppliers, exhibiting fabulous plants and floral displays. Visitors can buy both new varieties and old favourite plants throughout the week.
Find out about the Floral Marquee
Find out about the plant plots
A Tudor court in celebration of Henry VIII’s coronation is this year’s theme. If you like roses, then you’ll love this marquee.
Find out about the Tudor Rose Festival Marquee
This marquee houses diverse displays from a wide range of National Plant Collections® from Plant Heritage (formerly the NCCPG).
Find out about the Plant Heritage Marquee
Here the very best professional floristry displays show how plants and flowers can be used in the home, including traditional and modern styles. There is also a programme of talks and demonstrations managed by the Flowers and Plants Association.
The floral energy theme includes natural energy topics, such as growth, the energising power of plants and nature, and creative energy.
As part of its drive to encourage Britain’s gardeners to garden more sustainably and grow their own food, the RHS has created the Hanging Bra-sket.
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Hampton Court Palace,
East Molesey,
Surrey
Tuesday to Saturday
10am–7.30pm
Sunday
10am–5.30pm
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