General view of the Kitchen Garden looking south towards the palace

The palace's gardeners put the finishing touches to the garden before opening

Vegetables and herbs growing in the Georgian garden, June 2014

Vegetables and herbs growing in the Georgian garden, June 2014

Vicki Cooke, Hampton Court Palace's Kitchen Garden Keeper

The heart of the Georgian Kitchen Garden

One of the many melons harvested at Hampton Court Palace this year

You can listen to an interview with Vick Cooke, Kitchen Garden Keeper, on our podcast: historyextra.com/podcasts

For more information on the garden and how to visit, see the Hampton Court Palace websitehttp://historyextra.com/podcasts

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