- Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Hampton Court Flower Show<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Here\u2019s which gardens won medals at Hampton Court Flower Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Highlights of Hampton Court Flower Show 2023<\/h2>\n
Worldwide appeal<\/h3>\n
With thoughts of summer holidays but a moment away, Hampton Court offered plenty of destination inspiration. Korea and Norway both appeared but it was the USA that proved the show-stopping destination with show garden \u2018America\u2019s Wild\u2019 winning Gold,<\/a> Best in Show and Best Show Garden Construction.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>America\u2019s Wild \u2013 desert, presented by Trailfinders and Visit The USA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Presented by Trailfinders and Visit the USA, design trio Jude Yeo, Emily Grayshaw and Imogen Perreau Callf from Inspired Earth Design created engaging representations in both planting and evocative landscaping ranging from desert<\/a>, to forest and prairie<\/a> with plantings showcasing iconic examples in each including agaves, liquidambers and echinaceas<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>America\u2019s Wild \u2013 prairie, presented by Trailfinders and Visit The USA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Landscape v garden<\/h3>\n
While at Chelsea you might hear the \u2018but is it a garden\u2019<\/a> comment, with many a show garden taking you out into the landscape, but here at Hampton Court Festival, landscapes are brought to the garden \u2013 none more so than the plethora of big boulders being used in gardens as a way of using more natural hard landscaping that punctuates planting and provides moments of pause.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Hurtigruten: The Relation-Ship Garden designed by Max Parker-Smith<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Cruise operator Hurtigruten\u2019s The Relation-Ship Garden designed by Max Parker-Smith, former Young Designer award winner, created a serene Norwegian garden overlooking a lake, with stylish shoreside seating and outdoor fire, contrasting with tactile boulders that invited bare foot exploration.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Paul Hervey-Brookes Cancer Research UK Legacy Garden<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Paul Hervey-Brookes<\/a>\u2019 Gold-winning Cancer Research UK Legacy Garden was another tranquil space combining woodland-style<\/a> planting studded with boulders that line a gently running water feature.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The Wildlife Trusts: Renter\u2019s Retreat, designed by Zoe Claymore<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n \nFinally, while a huge boulder may not be suitable for everyone\u2019s garden palette, Zoe Claymore\u2019s Renters\u2019 Retreat garden for The Wildlife Trusts made clever use of a natural stone \u2018paver\u2019. The small courtyard garden<\/a> had been \u2018wilded\u2019 to create a more naturalised appeal and environment. The gravel courtyard was visually and texturally broken up with the carefully place paver, that played to the garden\u2019s natural appeal.<\/p>\n
\nKey message for future-proofing our gardens<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>RHS Resilient Garden, designed by Tom Massey \u2013 front garden<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Not a judged show garden but Tom Massey<\/a>\u2019s RHS Resilient Garden, sponsored by domestic drainage and landscaping systems company ACO, set a key message for all gardeners \u2013 and indeed developers. So much going on here \u2013 rainwater management,<\/a> a food forest, wildlife habitats<\/a>, front garden scaping \u2013 PLUS some fantastic VR insights revealing before and after views that highlight the transformation and how it can relate to anyone\u2019s garden. Incorporating soak aways, underground rainwater tanks, and draining systems<\/a> doesn\u2019t sound that exciting when it comes to planning your dream garden, but make solid sense in the face of climate change \u2013 and if done well, go unseen.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>RHS Resilient Garden, designed by Tom Massey \u2013 back garden<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Horti-icon<\/h3>\n
This year the RHS gave their Iconic Horticultural Hero honour to plantswoman, ex nursery owner and familiar Gardeners\u2019 World presenter Carol Klein.<\/a> Her feature garden at the show was a beautifully blended, pastel colour palette of planting covering six different habitats, all familiar to possible garden situations \u2013 wetland, woodland, hedgerow<\/a>, meadow<\/a>, alpine (more boulders) and seaside<\/a>. There was a huge plant list here with something for everyone. The garden included a table and chairs<\/a> nestled amid fulsome planting \u2013 a lovely spot to sit but Carol\u2019s energy and enthusiasm for every single plant included here wouldn\u2019t, I fear, have left much time for sitting.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Carol Klein in her feature garden<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Not so shabby but still chic<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>RHS Wildlife Garden, designed by Jo Thompson & Kate Bradbury<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n For those fearful of the shabbiness<\/a> that a wildlife friendly garden<\/a> might entail can be reassured by Jo Thompson and Kate Bradbury\u2019s RHS Wildlife Garden \u2013 an uplifting space filled with carefully chosen plants to benefit wildlife<\/a> and people. Envisioned as a reframing of a disused urban space, the garden blended discarded elements as containers and plant support and wildlife hedges along with a nestled bench for quiet contemplation. Hawthorn nestled with Achillea millefolium<\/em>, verbenas, Digitalis lanata<\/em>, Daucus carota<\/em> and even a lovingly planted dahlia<\/a> given pride of place in an old rusty wheel arch. Standout was the Rosa<\/a><\/em> \u2018Night Owl\u2019 clambering over rustic found wood tripods \u2013 and the blackcurrant for sharing with wildlife.<\/p>\n
\n - Here\u2019s which gardens won medals at Hampton Court Flower Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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