Royal Kitchen Garden Keeper at Hampton Court Palace Vicki Cooke explores the history and uses of the fascinating quince
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Grow figs in the UK
Vicki Cooke unravels some of the mysteries and historical facts about growing figs in Britain
Five great foliage plants
Five great foliage plants to grow to your garden, including hostas, heuchera, begonias, ferns and ivy.
Our pick of Hampton Court Gardens 2022
This year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is awash with fabulous flowers, perfect plants and simply glorious gardens, here are five favourites
Cabbages and kings
Take a closer look at the underrated cabbage, says former Hampton Court Kitchen Garden Keeper Vicki Cooke
Five ways to burglar-proof your garden
We all know how to secure our homes and protect them from burglary, but what about our gardens? An outside space can be easy to access and provide a sheltered and protected route to our homes.
Ideas and Inspiration from Hampton Court Flower Show
Step back to look at your garden from a different angle. Change a few things to make more of your garden with these simple garden ideas.
Five new roses for 2019
A garden is not complete without a rose or two. Jean Vernon finds five new roses at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival
Five things to see at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
Jean Vernon selects five things you need to seek out at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Five Gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
Jean Vernon picks five gardens that offer plenty of food for thought at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Five ideas to take home from RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Jean Vernon finds five neat ideas for your garden this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Funky tomatoes
Here’s a sneak preview of some sumptuous, funky tomatoes that will be on show at the 2019 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
How can I grow crops out of season?
Vicki Cooke, kitchen garden keeper at the Royal Hampton Court Palace, reveals some historical tricks of the trade to force plants into growth out of season
Five things not to miss at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Apart from the amazing show gardens, fabulous shopping opportunities and amazing plants, this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show has lots more to offer.
Five Show Gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018
With 30+ gardens at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show there is a huge diversity of style, design and planting for every taste and every scenario.
Five new roses at Hampton Court Flower Show
Five new roses launched at the 2018 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in the Festival of Roses Marquee.
Gastro gardening at Hampton Court
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will have a gastro gardener theme this 3-8 July, says Matt Appleby.
Five things not to miss at Hampton Court 2017
The showground at Hampton Court Flower Show is packed with fascinating exhibits, gardens, trade stands and much more. Here are 5 things not to miss
Five Powerful Messages from Hampton Court
Show gardens are designed to dazzle, inspire or provoke thought, and this year, at Hampton Court 2017 there is plenty of thought-provoking content
Five Show Gardens at Hampton Court 2017
There’s a huge diversity of gardens at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show with plenty of ideas and inspiration for your garden back home.
Artichokes; a historical delicacy
Former Royal Kitchen Garden keeper Vicki Cooke unravels the historical uses of globe artichokes.
A Show to remember
Volunteering, shopping and renewing friendships were all part of Geoff Stonebanks’ Hampton Court Palace Flower Show experience in 2016.
Five Great Show Gardens at Hampton Court
Jean Vernon picks five fabulous show gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016.
Ideas to take home from Hampton Court
Jean Vernon finds some clever ideas and inspirations for you to recreate in your own garden from RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
Five Small Gardens from Hampton Court
Jean Vernon picks her five favourite small gardens from this year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.
Five fabulous fuchsias
Five fabulous fuchsias to grow at home. Here are the pick of the fuchsias from Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016.
Rose of the year
The rose may be the national flower of England but German company, Kordes, saw off all English rivals as its ‘Sunny Sky’ bloom was crowned Rose of the Year 2016 at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
New plants at Hampton Court
The floral marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is the perfect place to find a new plant for your garden. And if you are after something completely new, look no further than these five beauties, as picked by Jean Vernon.
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