Pioneer Magazines has teamed up with BBC Gardeners’ World 2023 to give away a pair of tickets to the annual event at the NEC in June.
At the height of the summer season, there’s no better time or place to indulge your love of gardening, see your favourite gardening experts and enjoy a day with friends and family at BBC Gardeners’ World Live from 15-18 June.
This year’s show will be bursting with plenty of garden inspiration from the Show Gardens and Beautiful Borders, expert advice from Monty Don, Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill plus Alan Titchmarsh, live entertainment and the delicious BBC Good Frood Show Summer.
What’s more, there’s a show-load of new features this year which aren’t to be missed. Joining the line-up on the BBC Gardeners’ World Live Theatre include Mr Plant Geek and Chris Collins of Garden Organic and previous Blue Peter Gardener.
Don’t miss the new House Plant Hub with host Ellen Mary and talks from Joe Bagley and more.
Plus, drop in to the new Let’s Talk Plants Stage with the gardening presenters and Sue Kent, who will share insights into her Beautiful Border at the show.
You’ll also be able to enjoy gardening advice alfresco in the Show Gardens, with expertise on the Liz Earle Beauty Co’s Botanical Show Garden with their Ethnobotanist James Wong, to talks on grow-your-own at Lucy Hutching’s Secret Homestead Garden, with CloudGardener UK, Stephane Hafferty, Lydia Lakemoore and many more!
A haven of colour and scent, head to the Floral Marquee and discover new plant varieties from specialist growers at the new Hot Off the Potting Bench feature and be inspired by Ashwood Nurseries’ walk-through garden and a 40th-anniversary display by Barnsdale Gardens.
To book tickets visit – bbcgardenersworldlive.com
Show Garden
Every year an exciting collection of Show Gardens come to life in a celebration of how imagination and creativity can transform your outdoor space. It’s an unbeatable way to get ideas for your own garden. Make sure to head over to Paul Stone’s headline Show Garden ‘A Garden Fit for a King’, a stunning take on gardening for the future. Inspired by the coronation, this beautiful space will celebrate the HRH King Charles III’s passion for gardening and the sustainable initiatives that the King has integrated into the renowned gardens at Highgrove. Plus, don’t miss special talks on the garden from a line -up of Gardeners’ World presenters.
Concept for a ‘A Garden Fit for a King’
Beautiful Borders
The Beautiful Borders are always awash with take-home ideas to help you squeeze the most into your garden. Be it growing veg in tight spaces, colour combinations, plants for shady spaces or clever use of materials, you’ll find inspiration in abundance. There’ll be more than twenty Beautiful Borders at the show to draw inspiration from, all based on the theme ‘My Garden Escape.’ Don’t miss Sue Kent’s ‘My Escape’ Beautiful Border, inspired by her love of painting, scented flowers and her love of the colour pink.
Win a pair of tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live
To win a pair of tickets, simply:
- Follow Pioneer Magazines on Facebook
- Like the competition post.
- Comment with the answer to the following question: What is this year’s theme for the Beautiful Borders?
Note: The prize is a pair of tickets that is only valid for entry on Sunday 18 June. The competition closes at midnight on Sunday 28 May and the winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday 19 May.