Garden trends from the hottest show gardens at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Housetohome reports on the latest garden trends from the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2009

Grow your own

From kitchen herbs to home-grown strawberries, growing your own food is more popular than ever.

The 'Growing Tastes Allotment' show garden displayed traditional vegetable patches, as well as a flower garden and a children's patch sown with leftover seeds and colourful flowers.

But don't be disheartened if you don't have an allotment to dedicate to growing your own fruit and vegetables - a window box or a sunny patch in your garden will suffice. 

Get the look:

Marshalls stocks a wide range of herbs and vegetables

Chosen by House to home

Garden trends from Hampton Court Palace Shower Show 2009