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, former 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.
