Special Lecture: Painting with Plants – Chris Beardshaw

Monday, 21 November 2022 at 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

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Since childhood Chris has immersed himself in a love of plants. Beginning his journey at the age of 12 when he worked at his local plant nursery, the passion he developed led to a lifelong career dedicated to horticulture.
Chris Beardshaw is fresh, dynamic, passionate and hugely creative and is one of the leading lights in the world of gardening. He is breathing life into the industry with his unique blend of skills and qualifications which embrace planting, garden design and landscape architecture.
Chris is a highly popular speaker, giving talks to sell out audiences throughout the year at gardening clubs and horticultural societies across the UK. He is often asked to return to speak again and again.
His talk schedule is booked up for several years in advance.
Now a celebrated Designer, Plantsman and Broadcaster Chris Beardshaw has clocked up over 35 years’ experience in the horticultural world.
Known for his BBC television and radio work Chris is a well-loved speaker and lecturer and is the author of 4 books. He is a long-standing panel member of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time and his broadcasting experience spans 20 years including major BBC2 series The Flying Gardener, Gardeners’ World & Hidden Gardens.
Chris has designed gardens for; Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Royal Parks: Greenwich Park, English Heritage Mount Grace Priory, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, RNLI, Ness Botanic Garden, Desmond Tutu Peace Garden, English Heritage Carisbrooke Castle, RSPB Saltholme Reserve, Birmingham Botanic Garden.                                                                                                        Alongside his public schemes Chris has been awarded 35 medals,including: 13 RHS Gold Medals & The People’s Choice Award at Chelsea Show Garden a record four times,6 times RHS Best in Show Award winner Gold Medal, Highly Commended & People’s Choice Award, New Zealand’s Ellerslie International Flower Show Gold Medal & Best in Show Japan’s World Garden Competition
Award of the White Lily Moscow Flower Show

Pre booking is essential for this event. Tickets are available at regular meetings priced £6.00 members, £10.00 for guests.