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Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, horticultural show, plant/flower show, summer 2015, summer events 2015
The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
is the world’s largest annual garden/flower show event.
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Set on the grounds of historic 16th century Hampton Court Palace
a favourite residence of British monarch, King Henry VIII-
the show is a spectacle of offerings all things horticultural:
inventive garden design installations (traditional as well as conceptual models)
colourful flower/plant displays of exotic and native species
expert specifc advice and general gardening tips
healthy eating cookery seminars
stalls selling all manner of gardening products from the quirky to the mundane
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(image from landmarktrust.org.uk):
Hampton Court Place
first owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c. 1515)
and with his fall from royal favour
then seized by Henry VIII in 1529
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Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
this year’s festival (30 June to 5 July)
is one of congratulatory jubilation
as the show celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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(photos by meappropriatestyle):
Happy 25th!
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
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The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, 2015
Continues in bloom, 25 years on
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Unique colour and patterning
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Funnel shapes
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At attention
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Colour bursts
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Teatime in lush surroundings
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Modern, Minimal
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Just hanging about
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Succulent varieties
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Topiary
well clipped and groomed
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Soaring to new heights
aviator scarecrow
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A bird’s eye view
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Metallic bronze
“water plants”
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Follow the yellow paved road
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