RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Joe Swift and Rachel De Thame head up the team of garden experts as they revel in the joy of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, offering analysis and advice for every type of gardener from newcomers to seasoned pros. In the first of three programmes, they take a first look at the work of this year’s crop of designers, all of whom have created beautiful and thought-provoking gardens. Carol Klein will be revelling in the Festival of Roses, Arit Anderson discovers the latest trend for no-dig allotments and Toby Buckland begins his guide to creating the perfect outdoor living space for summer. Expect beautiful flowers, aspirational gardens and take-home ideas to appeal to all.

Jo Whiley and Arit Anderson return to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, celebrating the newcomers and legends of this annual gardening event with our team of experts. Joe Swift meets the ‘grow your own’ gurus showcasing their work in the RHS community allotments, and Tayshan Hayden Smith joins to share his thoughts on his first ever visit to a flower show. Rachel de Thame celebrates the work of this year’s horticultural icon, designer Tom Stuart Smith, and we catch up with the master growers for 2021, the legendary Hardy's nursery. There’s also lots of take-home advice as Carol Klein explores the plant village with top tips for getting the most from your next garden centre visit, while Toby Buckland continues his guide to creating the perfect outdoor living space.

Rachel De Thame and Joe Swift lead the team for the last instalment from this year's RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. This show-stopper is packed with the brightest and best summer blooms, the latest designs, and take-home tips and tricks for every gardener. Arit Anderson discovers the secret of the perfect cut-flower garden. Mark Lane embarks on a voyage around the world among the diverse plants in the marquee. Carol Klein will be time-travelling with a trip down memory lane to see how planting can trigger memories of yesteryear, as well as revealing the latest plant to bring back into our gardens, the fuchsia. Grenfell gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith will be checking out the festival's community allotments, and Toby Buckland completes his three-part guide to creating the perfect outdoor living space in your garden.