Gardeners' World Live

On our way home from Stratford-upon-Avon we stopped at the Gardeners' World Live, which was being held at the NEC Birmingham.  We arrived just in time to see the show being opened by Alan Titchmarsh and Nadia Hussain, who was at the Good Food Show that was being held at the same time.

We had a quick look around at the stands inside and spotted Adam Frost.

then headed outdoors for the gardens and floral marquee.
Nick Bailey presenting for the Gardeners' World programme.

CLIC Sargent Garden

One of the highlights of the day was watching that Friday's episode of Gardeners' World being filmed.

The Nostalgia Garden

Split Screen

Taste the Incredible Edibles

The Life and Times of Miss Potter

Contemporary Bee and Butterfly Garden

Big Fish Landscapes Garden

Romance in the Ruins

Monty Don filmed another piece for the next Gardeners' World programme in A Journey to Hope garden.

It was fascinating to watch what goes on behind the scenes.

There were a series of small gardens showing how garden design has changed over the recent decades.
2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

Serenity

We sat and watched Alan Titchmarsh being interviewed by James Alexander-Sinclair.

Next we headed into the floral marquee.















Peter Beales Roses



Cloud Cuckoo Valley











We enjoyed the interview of Diarmuid Gavin by Jim Buttress



and watched Carol Klein do a piece for the next episode of Gardeners' World.

Next to be interviewed was Peter Seabrook.

Back outside to see a view more gardens.

Then it was time for the drive home.