Make this summer memorable with a visit to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
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| Hampton Court garden, 2006
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'Discover the Festival of Roses where the Rose of the Year 2008 will be unveiled.'
Show details
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| Rose of the Year 2007: 'Tickled Pink'
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3rd-8th July (3rd-4th July, RHS Members Privilege Days)
10am-7.30pm (show closes at 5.30pm on Sunday)
Tickets from £13-£30.
Visit
The RHS website or call 0870 842 2227 for more information.
At the height of summer, the RHS hosts the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the largest annual flower show in the world, in the majestic grounds of Hampton Court Palace. In this spacious, historic and peaceful location away from the hubbub of central London there is something for everyone, with enough to fill your day, from dawn until dusk.
Roses galore!
* Visit the Rose Marquee, where
Gardens Monthly magazine and Gardening.co.uk will be exhibiting alongside Britain's top rose growers. We'll be offering a free rose for those taking up our great magazine subscription offer at the show. Here in the marquee, the Festival of Roses comprises the largest rose display in the country and is the second most popular destination in the showground. There will be question-and-answer sessions, a range of demonstrations and the Rose of the Year 2008 will be unveiled.
More show highlights
* Four Floral Marquees where you can purchase your favourite plants.
* The Water Gardens grouped by the Long Water canal.
* Enjoying a glass of Pimm's, says our horticultural advisor Julie Hollobone – or how about a picnic on the banks of the Long Water?
* Product stands galore from a variety of suppliers selling anything from hats and sundials to gardening pots, tools and lawnmowers.
* The Country Living Pavilion packed with fine produce, crafts and mouth-watering food.
* The show gardens, including Chris Beardshaw's 'Growing Schools Garden – learning outside the classroom' design.
* The NCCPG Plant Heritage Marquee for fascinating historical plant facts.
* Conceptual Gardens, with more provocative designs from new garden designers.
* Designers' interpretations of two key popular gardening trends – grow your own and sustainability.
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| View from the bridge
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