Landscape & Urban Design Issue 25 2017 | Page 46

A-Listers Of The Gardening World Headline RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2017 T he great and the good of the gardening world will headline this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2017 from Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th May 2017. Godfather of gardening Alan Titchmarsh returns joined by BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Carol Klein, Monty Don, Joe Swift and Adam Frost. BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time presenter Matt Biggs, famed florist Jonathan Moseley, British Queen of Herbs Jekka McVicar, BBC Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins and Gold Medal winning designers Jon 46 Landscape & Urban Design Wheatley, James Alexander- Sinclair and Jo Thompson all share their expert advice and knowledge. Head of RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Jane Furze said: “We have a bumper crop of gardening experts for our visitors this year, there is literally someone for everyone. We’re guaranteed expert advice, top tips, designer know- how, floral facts and so much more from the very best in the industry as we celebrate all that is great about gardening.” National treasure, Alan Titchmarsh will open the show on RHS Gold Day of RHS Malvern Spring Festival on Thursday 11th May. Festival favourite, acclaimed garden designer and broadcaster, James Alexander- Sinclair returns to host the Festival Theatre promising lively conversations with all of the headliners including Carol Klein, Monty Don, Adam Frost and Joe Swift over the weekend.