Last chance for Hadlow Down HS members to get a preferential opportunity for tickets before they go on sale to the general public!
A Horticultural Society presentation not to be missed!
Chris Beardshaw was born and grew up in Broad Green, near Broadwas, Worcestershire. He was formally trained in horticulture at Pershore College, and holds a BA Hons and PGDip in landscape architecture from the University of Gloucestershire. He has won 35 prestigious design awards, including 12 RHS Gold Medals. He has also been voted for the People’s Choice Award six times, most recently in 2023.
His first TV appearance was in 1999 as the expert on Surprise Gardeners for Carlton TV. After this, he moved to the BBC TV and Real Rakeovers as the expert contributor. His first show as solo presenter was Weekend Gardener for UKTV Style in 2000. Also in 2000, he co-presented Gardening Neighbours for BBC 2. This was followed by three series of Housecall. After this, he joined Gardeners’ World Live as a specialist presenter, and then soon moved on to become a presenter on Gardeners World.
Beardshaw presented The Flying Gardener series for BBC2, which ran for four series. He currently presents Beechgrove and is a regular panel member on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time .
The Chris Beardshaw Rose was launched at the Hampton Court Show in July 2007. Scented with soft pink blooms, the new rose was produced by international rose specialist C&K Jones. Chris specifically asked for a donation (£2.50) to be made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for every rose sold.
He holds an Honorary Degree from Liverpool University and is an Honorary Fellow of Gloucester University and in 2017 was awarded the Kew Guild Gold Award.
This is a lively society that has been flourishing for almost thirty years. We have about 100 members who enjoy sharing knowledge and seeing other gardens. Two evenings a year we have a supper followed by a talk from a visiting lecturer. We have an annual coach outing to a notable garden and two car outings to interesting gardens closer to home. In May there is a Bring and Buy plant sale and the highlight of the year is the annual Flower Show in August.
Prizes will be drawn at the Fayre on Saturday September 7th 2024
