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RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

The Potting Shed Theatre

Step inside the Potting Shed Theatre – where top growers and masterful plantspeople, hosted by renowned horticulturist Martin Fish, share expert top tips on selecting and caring for your favourite plants

Martin and Jill Fish

Don’t miss: Martin and Jill Fish

Every day

Martin and Jill are a passionate garden-to-table powerhouse couple. Senior RHS judge and broadcaster Martin specialises in growing fruit and veg; while recipe writer Jill’s culinary creativity puts those expertly grown ingredients to their tastiest uses. Loaded with inspiration, their daily lunchtime Gardening on the Menu sessions are a must-watch for foodies and grow-your-own enthusiasts.

Tuesday 1 July 2025

  • 11amPlant Heritage: Home of National Plant Collections
  • 12noon | Dawn Fisher, Lincolnshire Pond Plants
  • 1pmMartin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmRob Hardy, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants
  • 3pm | Martin Fish: Top tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

Fuchsia display
Jo Jackson
Harespring Cottege Plants display

Wednesday 2 July 2025

  • 11amJo Jackson, Ottershaw Cacti: Cacti and succulents
  • 12noon | Colin Jones, Roualeyn Fuchsias: Fuchsias
  • 1pm | Martin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmStella Exley, Harespring Cottage Plants: Summer perennials
  • 3pmMartin Fish: Top Tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

Vicky Fox
Alchemy Ferns
Colin Jones

Thursday 3 July 2025

  • 11amMark Taylor, Alchemy Ferns: Garden ferns
  • 12amVicky Fox, Plantagogo: Heucheras and tiarellas
  • 1pm | Martin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmHoyland Plant Centre: Agapanthus, nerines and dieramas
  • 3pmMartin Fish: Top tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

Laurence Hobbs display
Martin Fish
W&S Lockyer display

Friday 4 July 2025

  • 11amCharlotte Denne, Kent Wildflower Seeds
  • 12amLaurence Hobbs: Orchid Care
  • 1pm | Martin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmJames Smallwood, W&S Lockyer: Succulents and perennials
  • 3pmMartin Fish: Top tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

Jeremy Wilson
Summer perennial display
Caley Brothers

Saturday 5 July 2025

  • 11amJeremy Wilson, Strete Gate Camellias
  • 12amCaley Brothers: Growing mushrooms at home
  • 1pm | Martin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmGreg Anderton, Leafy Lytham: Summer perennials
  • 3pmMartin Fish: Top tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

Gardener’s Delight Nursery display
Matt Soper
CDS Plants display

Sunday 6 July 2025

  • 11amNick Wade, Gardeners’ Delight Nursery: Plants for pollinators
  • 12amMatt Soper, Hampshire Carnivorous Plants
  • 1pm | Martin and Jill Fish: Gardening on the menu – growing and cooking seasonal produce

  • 2pmDominic Cleverdon, CDS Plants: Orchid care
  • 3pmMartin Fish: Top tips for the summer garden
  • 4pm Meet the Growers: Tips and trade secrets from the floral marquee nurseries

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