Royal Gardens open to the public for the first time

14:06:20 2nd June 2010

Gardening fans can explore one of the Prince of Wales' royal gardens when it is opened to the public for the first time.

Clarence House Gardens will be open for 12 days for a garden party, designed to promote sustainable living, from September 8th until 19th.

Visitors can wander around the rose garden and see the Prince's own vegetable patch, while learning how to grow plants and look after gardens from Alan Titchmarsh.

The garden party, entitled A Garden Party to Make a Difference, is part of the prince's Start Initiative which encourages people to lead a sustainable life.

Prince Charles said: "We have a fantastic team of talented curators who are helping us create an event which will, I hope, be both fun and informative.

"This festival is just one way in which Start can help to demonstrate how we can all make a difference, however big or small the steps we take."

Exhibitions and interactive displays about the latest green technology will appear at the festival and a host of live performances will be taking place.

Clarence House is the official residence of the Prince and his wife Camilla. Several thousand guests are received every year.

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