The Main Stage schedule is packed full of unmissable events, hosted by Emma Real-Davies, gardener and broadcaster. Plan ahead to catch entertaining talks, fascinating demonstrations and expert insights
Friday 18 JulyBBC Gardeners’ World presenter, gardener and author Adam is also an accomplished designer with an impressive haul of seven RHS Chelsea Gold medals to his name. He has a knowledgeable and inspirational yet down-to-earth attitude to gardens and design, and is passionate about encouraging gardeners of all ages and abilities to get their hands in the soil and fall in love with plants.
11am | Sarah Hinchcliffe, North and Flower – How to grow a cutting garden
12noon | Jacob James – GrowTropicals, houseplant care
1pm | Chris Myers, Steve Hickman of Hoyland Plant Centre and Wentworth Historian David Allott – The Miner’s Garden
2pm | Matt Biggins, Richard Hill and Leigh Hunt – Work With Your Garden
3pm | Melissa Morton, Society of Garden & Landscape Designers – To see or be seen – creating privacy in a garden
11am | Chris Baines – Wildlife gardening past, present and future
12noon | BBC Radio Sheffield – The Grow Show
1pm | Chris Baines – Wildlife gardening past, present and future
2pm | Society of Garden and Landscape Designers – Parking or planting?
3pm | Arit Anderson – Behind the scenes of building and filming show gardens
11am | Arit Anderson – Designing for seasonal interest
12noon | Adam Frost – Getting the most from your garden
1pm | Arit Anderson – Behind the scenes of building and filming show gardens
2pm | Adam Frost – Adam’s Journey
3pm | Deborah Simpson Boston, Flowers from the Farm – How to grow a cutting garden
12noon | Leigh Johnstone – Blooming Again: how gardening transformed my own wellbeing
1pm | Adam Kirtland – How to garden easier and smarter
2pm | Leigh Johnstone – Growing minds: how gardening supports children’s mental health
3pm | Adam Kirtland – How to garden easier and smarter
11am | Adam Kirtland – How to garden easier and smarter
12noon | Lee Bestall, Society of Garden and Landscape Designers – An uphill battle
2pm | Otto Merter, GrowTropicals – Terrific terrariums
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
