Take a look back at just some of the visitor favourites which made the 2024 Festival a joy for all gardeners and plant lovers
New roses steal the show
One of the most-loved features of RHS Hampton Court are its roses. The fragrance which fills the Festival of Roses tent makes it a top destination for many visitors. The five growers in the tent each brought a new rose, and experts were on hand throughout the show to give advice and tips on how to care for their plants
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In the Floral Marquee there was also Rosa persica ‘SEE YOU in Rosé’ ,
intoduced by the National Plant Collection holder of Persica roses Daniel Myhill. His display won a Gold medal and the award for Best Plant Heritage Exhibit by the judges.
Pocket planting gets creative with resilience
Last year the Sensory Pocket Planting was a huge success and this year the new designer category returned with the theme of resilience. Mentored by sustainable garden design guru Tom Massey and supported by growers Hortus Loci, the designs varied greatly. Each exploring a different aspect of resilient gardening from supporting wildlife to climate-proof planting.
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Money-saving tips and advice
Anya Lautenbach, aka Anya the Garden Fairy, and RHS Ambassador Jamie Butterworth teamed up to create the RHS Money-Saving Garden. Throughout the week they were on hand to dish out advice and tips – including top plants to propagate and ways to cut costs on hard landscaping.
The All About Asteraceae’s daisy chain
Everything you ever wanted to know about the daisy family was explored in a series of fun, enlightening borders by the London College of Garden Design. From their medicinal qualities to their role in attracting wildlife, as well as how they can be used in garden design. One of the hits of the Festival – this tribute to a garden stalwart was a firm favourite with visitors.
Peat-free deep dive
Arit Anderson’s beautiful RHS Garden showed the importance of going peat-free and how it doesn’t have to mean compromising on aesthetics. Many gardeners have struggled with making the transition. To support them, the RHS organised talks and demonstrations with industry experts and horticulturalists on the garden through festival week to answer questions and give advice.
Garden designs go global
Some of the most successful designs at the Festival this year had an international theme. Juliet Sargeant’s
The Lion King Anniversary Garden won Best Show Garden and Best Construction for her tribute to the African savanna.
The Mediterraneo Garden in the Get Started category took Best in Show as well as Gold medal for its take on a classic Mediterranean design and the People’s Choice Show Garden winner was
The Way of Saint James, inspired by the forests of northwest Spain. Could there be something about the British summer which has made us long for warmer landscapes?
For more design inspiration, take home trends, tips, advice and a great day out – come to RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, 17-21 July 2024.
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