RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Press Day 2017

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The RHS Hampton Court Flower show is always wonderful. My camera and I always really look forward to visiting.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The show gardens and the floral marquees are something truly special to behold.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

I started my tour outside while the weather was fine.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

This is The Perennial Sanctuary Garden. Perennial is the only UK charity for all those working in or retired from horticulture.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Its wrap around shape and spiralling colours represents the journey and security clients enjoy with the charity’s help.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The Urban Rain Garden shows visitors practical take-home ideas for water usage, with efficient rainwater catchment, movement and storage systems being incorporated as features in the front and back garden designs.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Although Rachel de Thame was busy filming in the garden so I couldn’t get too close.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The ‘Not For Sale’ garden highlights the terrible ivory trade that still continues around the world.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Amanda Lamb, pictured above, was about to start filming a feature on it.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

One of my favourites was the London Glades garden. Designed for the over-structured urban setting, it is a space to relinquish control and allow for natural processes to take centre stage.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

I read the information placard by the garden which informed me that its design was based on forest gardening principles and the study of phenomenology.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The ‘On The Edge’ garden is an allegorical garden that tells the tale of a journey from mental ill-health to acceptance.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

I wore my old reliable Little White Dress thinking about the first day of Wimbledon.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Roses are always my favourite to see.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Alice The Surrey Edit

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

A beautiful collection of colours and scents in one shot!

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

This rose is called Aloha – a powerfully punchy pink!

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Another favourite (I’ve decided it’s fine to have loads of favourites when it comes to gardens) was The Pazo’s Secret Garden. Within the walls of an historic Galician Pazo, or Palace, visitors to this garden will find a romantic space, filled with water and intrigue.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

‘The Great Gardens Of The USA: The Charleston Garden’ captures the spirit and elegance of Charleston and offers a sense of the sub-tropical climate and the atmosphere of the city.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

It takes inspiration from Charleston’s famous hidden gardens and Pineapple fountain.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Off set against the dramatic gloomy sky, my eyes went straight for this garden – the Journey of Life.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

An attractive looking water-pool (even on a day like today!) and a striking wall made me want to see more.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Beautiful topiary and planting in a curve marked the boundary of the garden.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The ‘Viking Cruises World of Discovery’ garden was lovely.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The fresh fragrance of lemon balm found in Crete to the unusual pink bark of the Chinese red birch, it is a treat for all the senses.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

And a real Viking! Well, real-ish.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

The ‘RHS Watch This Space Garden’ was designed by Andy Sturgeon  and built by landscaping apprentices, trainees and students volunteering their time.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Soft planting in contrast to the hard and dramatic lines of the structures that add height in the background make it a very arresting garden to see.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Inside the Pavilion, I felt like a busy bee with a camera.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Hoping in between the different stands.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

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