On Friday, Sue and I went to the RHS Garden Festival at Hampton Court.

I had never been before so didn’t really know what to expect.

It was clear that the really warm weather earlier in the week had been an issue for some of the gardens.

I loved the smaller gardens, especially the ‘For the Love of Lamiaceae’ gardens

Audible had The Alan Partridge Sound Bath Garden, which managed to be pretty and funny.

There was lot to see but I would have preferred more gardens closer together. I know the RHS is in a funding crisis at the moment but I felt there was too much non garden/plant related selling and not enough places to sit!

The plant and flower tent, where the buying of plants happened was really lovely. Having a chance to talk to the growers and see some really impressive displays was great. I bought 10 plants and I’m kicking myself that I didn’t buy more but I have a plan for the ones I bought and although I have some ideas I need to work on them a bit before I commit buying more plants!

Overall, I would go again but probably on a late entrance ticket and largely for the opportunity to buy some plants!