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
My Boy Jack, Kipling
Designer
Heather Appleton
Award
Gold
Garden description
A poignant poem by Kipling about the loss of his son in WWI, is translated into a beautiful garden. Filled with patriotic red, white and blue planting the seaside theme is completed with sculpted willow birds which soar above the flowers.
Photo of garden
My Boy Jack, Kipling
Plant list
Ammi majus – bullwort
Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird'
Carpinus betulus - European hornbeam
Laurus nobilis – bay tree
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Stipa tenuissima - Mexican feather grass
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Amethyst'
Links
BBC: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
RHS: 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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