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Please help us Your safety is important Welcome to gardens. As an independent charity that generates all our own funds, we are facing unprecedented The safety of our staff and visitors is our primary concern. Please respect social distancing challenges in the face of the Coronavirus. We have lost the vast majority of our income, at all times and make use of the hand washing and hand sanitiser facilities. We hope you Our Gardens Manager, Graham Dillamore, and we face serious challenges ahead. If, like us, you love the palaces and believe in what have a safe and enjoyable visit. takes you on a one-way route to explore summer we do, we welcome any support you are able to give us to sustain the charity through this difficult period. Joining our community of members or making a donation is an Please take extra care with children when visiting areas of the gardens that contain water highlights, favourite and seasonal tips. investment in their future – so visitors can continue to enjoy them for centuries to come. features, such as ponds and canals. Thank you. hrp.org.uk yz

You can also donate by Text: Text TUDOR to 70085 to donate £5 Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message Historic Royal Palaces is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for and Wales (No. 1068852). hamptoncourtpalace @hrp_palaces historicroyalpalaces #hamptoncourtpalace Persimmon fruit Paperbark Maple 1. The Great 3. Knot Garden 6. Wilderness This garden is famous for its huge yew , some The Knot Garden was re-created in ‘Tudor Style’ by The Wilderness was a fashionably in over 300 years old. At this time of year, it is palace resident and historian Ernest Law in 1924. the 17th century, laid out with high . Today the that is at its best, You might be able to smell the lavender and other only the world’s oldest puzzle survives from first planted as a flower border by Queen herbs that make up its formal planting. the original layout and the Wilderness is famous Caroline, George II’s consort. At half a for its beautiful trees and massed display of bulbs – Graham says “look out for the Persimmon mile, it is the longest herbaceous border in come back to see them in the Spring. Diospyros kaki at the back by the wall. We might see Britain today. it fruit this year later in the autumn.” Graham says “Look out for some of my favourite trees. In Graham says “this summer look out for the the middle there is a huge forked Californian Redwood Sequoia semepervirons. different clematis rambling on pyramids, Agapanthus “Northern Star” The Paperbark Maple Acer griseum outside the Wilderness toilets is a native Veronicastrum and the lovely Salvia ‘Amistad” 4. Pond Gardens of and chosen for its interesting bark which is lovely in winter, while These sunken gardens were originally Henry VIII’s the big Purple Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea near the ice cream kiosk is a ponds but were later transformed by Mary II to species that arrived in the UK in the middle of the 1800s.” Salvia Amistad display her exotic collection. 2. Privy Garden Graham says “the 4 clipped 7. Rose Garden sempervirons you can see are meant to be pheasants We end in our most spectacular summer garden. With topiary, sculptural planting and intricate patterns in the turf, the Privy but I fear we haven’t quite got there yet and some The Rose Garden was created in 1924 to entertain Garden is spectacular year-round. Originally designed for William III in say they look like rabbits! The containers on the palace visitors. Our 21st-century have been 1702, it was reconstructed in 1995 after Historic Royal Palaces archaeologists ledges contain Agapanthus, a particular favourite of bringing back old rose varieties which not only look, uncovered the original layout under overgrown trees and bushes. mine. Agapanthus first arrived from South Africa in the but also smell, beautiful. Graham says “the plants that look like cacti in the big square pots are called 1770s. This dependable, deep blue variety is Northern Star.” Agave Americana and are 25 years old. We also have Graham says “as well as roses there are some Mediterranean Palms Chamaerops humilis in real gems including the Echiums on the East wall. 5. Long Water Pomegranate containers, a gift from the Royal Palace of These tall blue spires are the bee’s favourite. We have The Thames is our famous neighbour but it is thanks to the man-made Het Loo in 2017. The Date Palms Phoenix Pomegranates Punica on the south facing wall – they never get Longford River that our , canals and irrigation system are self- dactylifera are natives of the Canary Islands, very big but in a good year we get sufficient in water. one of my favourite holiday destinations!” a few edibles. On the other The Longford River was diverted from the side of this wall, are the River Colne by Charles I to fill new water Cape Fuchsias Phygelius Graham’s Top Tips features and ponds and his magnificent Long from southern Africa.” Graham’s Top Tips Graham’s Top Tips Try to water early in the Water canal. It later powered William III’s Don’t prune too early in the morning, before the sun gets Mulch, Mulch, Mulch and season. Birds are desperate Great Fountain Garden (but not very well – up. It’s a nice way to start the then when you think you’ve for cover and nesting the fountains were disappointing!) day and the plants appreciate it. finished, mulch again. Mulch habitat in spring and early Mediterranean Palms Watering at night encourages retains moisture in the soil summer. Get to know your Graham says “look out for the Jubilee Fountain slugs. Use a watering can - (beware not all plants like this!) garden, what’s living in it at the end of the Long Water, timed to go off make good eye contact and helps to prevent weeds and adds and when it needs . every 20 minutes.” get to know your plants! Cape Fuchsia organic matter to your soil.