Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
English Poet Gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Information about the English Poet Gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Garden name
Mont Blanc, Shelley
Designer
Jayne Thomas
Award
Bronze
Garden description
Inspired by Shelley’s poem which explores the power of nature and human thought, Jayne has created her own Mont Blanc at Hampton Court. Complete with mountain caves and a river which travels down into a meadow the garden aims to transport the visitor into the Alps.
Photo of garden
Mont Blanc, Shelley
Plant list
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Picea mariana 'Nana' - dwarf black spruce
Zantedeschia - red
Cedrus deodara - deodar
Pinus nigra subsp. nigra - Austrian pine
Links
BBC: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
People's Choice Award 2011
During show week, visit the BBC Gardening Blog to read and comment on their Hampton Court posts.
Carol Klein shows how you can get expert help with your horticultural questions. Watch the video.
BBC Gardening Blog
RHS information
Royal Horticultural Society
Recreate the style of the show with the planting plans and guides on the RHS site.
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