Hampton Court Flower Show

First time at an RHS flower show this year for me.

I loved some of the gardens - my personal favourite was "An Artist's Garden" by that 15 year old kid, and the Thai Garden was stunning too. The main marquee was great too (especially if you like Achilleas - loads of them for some reason!)

BUT - it was just so busy I couldn't enjoy myself and was desperate to get out after a while. You couldn't wander or browse because it was so packed!

I went on a public day, even though I'm an RHS member - does anyone know if it's quieter on members only days?

 

I am just back yesterday. I was over seeing my son and went to HCFS. It was such a hot day. I went on Sunday and it was packed. The gardens were lovely. But oh it was a long walk past the palace and down to the show and a lot of walking round and very little in the way of anything to sit on. I was dying to go to the rose tent but it was very disappointing. David Austin Roses were there but I was again disappointed. His roses are lovely in the catalogue but they were very uninspiring on his stand. I bought a couple of rather nice bright flame coloured roses from Peter Beals. The floral marquee was nice. I bought a bonsai there, a little group of redwoods. Lots of expensive things to buy in dozens and dozens of stalls. Would I go back.......no, but I was glad I went to see it.