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The Marshalls Garden Design Forum New for 2007
This year’s show has an exciting new addition inside the Great Pavilion. The show sponsor Marshalls is introducing the Marshalls Garden Design Forum, which will host a series of daily talks throughout the show from some of the UK’s most prominent gardening experts. The Forum not only gives you the chance to hear fascinating and topical talks, but also the opportunity to quiz the experts with your questions.
There are only 150 free tickets available for each talks session, which will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis. Tickets are only available on the day of the talk from the dedicated ticket kiosk located inside the Chelsea showground by the Press Tent.
The ticket kiosk will be open each day of the show at the times below. Please note that a maximum of two tickets will be issued per person.
Kiosk opening times
8.30 - 9.30am: Tickets for 10am and 12 noon talks
12 noon - 1pm: Tickets for 2pm, 3pm and 4pm talks
4 - 5pm: Tickets for 5pm and 6pm talks
Tickets for the floristry demonstrations are available from the Floral Design Marquee
The talks are themed around Aspects of Garden Design.
Tuesday 22 May
Compere: Jane Owen
10am: The Fashionable Gardener with Andrew Fisher Tomlin
11am: Floristry demonstration with Simon Lycett
12 noon: Show personality Chris Beardshaw
1pm: Floristry demonstration with Simon Lycett
2pm: Plants make us a garden with Fiona Lawrenson
3pm: In conversation with Philip Nixon and Marcus Barnett
4pm: Future Gardens in a Changing World with Matthew Wilson
5pm: A Plantsman's Chelsea with Roy Lancaster
6pm: Planting and Design with examples from RHS Garden Wisley with Tom Stuart-Smith
Wednesday 23 May
Compere: Jane Owen
10am: How Naturalistic Planting Really Works with Nigel Colborn
11am: Floristry demonstration with the Society of Floristry
12 noon: Garden Design Competition results
1pm: Floristry demonstration with the Society of Floristry
2pm: In conversation with Ulf Nordfjell and Julie Toll
3pm: Planting for Best Effect with Roger Platts
4pm: Gardens by Design with Julian Dowle
5pm: Herbs Pure and Simple with Jekka McVicar
6pm: Sustainability in managing historic gardens into the future with Mike Calnan
Thursday 24 May
Compere: James Alexander-Sinclair
10am: Gardens by Design with Julian Dowle
11am: Floristry demonstration with Jane Packer
12 noon: In conversation - Garden Design Trends with John Brookes and Christopher Bradley-Hole
1pm: Floristry demonstration with Jane Packer
2pm: Starting a New Garden with Stephen Anderton
3pm: Sustainable Design, Our Future with Louise Zass-Bangham
4pm: Going for Gold - how the gardens are judged with Andrew Wilson
5pm: Grasses - their place in our garden with Neil Lucas
6pm: The craft of making the finest outdoor furniture with Simon Burvill
Friday 25 May
Compere: Jane Owen
10am: Exciting Planting Trends with Stephen Lacey
11am: Floristry demonstration with Chris Price
12 noon: Show personality Roger Smith
1pm: Floristry demonstration with Chris Price
2pm: Designing for Small Gardens with Chris Deakin
3pm: Making bronze sculptures with Brian Alabaster
4pm: Garden detailing with Richard Sneesby
5pm: Clematis for today's garden with Raymond Evison
6pm: Boots or Sandals - Low Footprint Gardening with Peter Harper
Saturday 26 May
Compere: James Alexander-Sinclair
10am: Extending the boundaries with Alan Gray
11am: Floristry demonstration with NAFAS
12 noon: Sustainable design, our future with Louise Zass-Bangham
1pm: Floristry demonstration with NAFAS
2pm: In conversation show personality Wes Fleming and Mark Browning