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The best new plants to look out for at Hampton Court Palace Festival
At the largest garden event in the world, not only can you admire plants in abundance, you can take them home too
4 July 2021 • 5:00am
Whether you re a lover of roses or on-trend succulents, there is plenty to see at this year s long-awaited show
Credit: Dibleys / David Austin Roses / Surreal Succulents
The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival is one of the most popular events of the gardening year. Summer’s finally here, the setting on Long Water is sublime and the atmosphere is upbeat yet relaxed, just like the music on the bandstand.
A Freefolk plant nursery has been given a grand send-off by the leading lights of the horticultural world as it retires from the Chelsea Flower Show. Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants announced earlier this year that it would no longer compete at the show after the date was moved from May to September, as there would not be time to grow all the plants required. Instead, the garden has been built at their nursery, and was opened today (Monday, May 17) as celebrities including Gardeners World presenter Adam Frost and BBC Breakfast presenter Mike Bushell looked on. Rosy Hardy said: “It’s really great to know that so many people have loved our shows over the years and this is our way of saying thank you very much for everybody who has come and seen our planting, taken delight in it and maybe even copied it, which is a really great compliment for anyone who puts something on display.