Everything in the garden is political – even at Hampton Court Palace | Patrick Barkham

Not everyone digs the environmental messages at this year’s flower show. But gardening is more than an escapeFollowing a thicket of panama-hatted garden lovers through the gates of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, I’m greeted by a desolate circle of 80 pairs of tusks, symbolising the daily slaughter of elephants for their ivory. Related: Corbyn’s devotion to his allotment is just what you want in a leader | Fay SchopenContinue reading...