Chris Beardshaw

Chris Beardshaw

Chris Beardshaw is an award winning UK gardener who is perhaps best known for his work on the BBC's long running television series Gardeners World. He is formally trained and holds an MA in Landscape Architecture from the University of Gloucestershire. He has won several prestigious gardening awards including in 1999 a Gold Medal for his "Dig For Victory" garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and in 2008 a Gold Medal at RHS Tatton Park.

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 sole 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 alongside Monty Don and Rachel De Thame. He is also a regular panel member on BBC Radio 4's Gardener's Question Time.

The Chris Beardshaw Rose was launched at the Hampton Court Flower show in July 2007. Beautifully scented with soft pink blooms, the new rose was produced by international rose specialist C&K Jones. Chris Beardshaw specifically asked for a donation (£2.50) to be made to the Royal Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for every rose sold.

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