Quince fruit

What can you do with quinces?

Royal Kitchen Garden Keeper at Hampton Court Palace Vicki Cooke explores the history and uses of the fascinating quince

ripe figs on tree

Grow figs in the UK

Vicki Cooke unravels some of the mysteries and historical facts about growing figs in Britain.

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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

Gravelled area and vegetable beds close to house

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.

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

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

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.

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A Show to remember

Volunteering, shopping and renewing friendships were all part of Geoff Stonebanks’ Hampton Court Palace Flower Show experience in 2016.

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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.

Roualeyn Fuchsias in the Floral Marquee

Five fabulous fuchsias

Five fabulous fuchsias to grow at home. Here are the pick of the fuchsias from Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016.

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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.

Lilium ‘Top Specs’

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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