Press

This is the hub for all members of the media to get information about the Show, Press Releases and to register for Press Passes. If you have any media enquiries, please direct them to sarah.sandys-renton@riverstreetevents.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to the Show!

The Show Gardens and Floral Marquee exhibitors are assessed before the Show opens to the public and the results can be found using the links below.

View the 2018 Garden Awards

View the 2018 Floral Awards

View the 2017 Awards

View the 2016 Awards

Press who have registered will be invited to attend the exclusive Press Preview of the Show Gardens, the day before the Show opens to the public. This is an unbeatable chance to get the private view of the gardens, get interviews with the designers, landscapers and assessors, capture exclusive photography and video content, and enjoy a glass of fizz! Details of press registration for the 2019 Show will be detailed here from October 2018.

• The Reading Residence, 20 June, '5 Reasons to visit BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read blog >
• B-C-ing-U!, 18 June, 'Train now standing in the garden.'. Read article >
• Worcester News, 18 June, Regency High School Students rewarded with top prize'. Read article >
• Horticulture Week, 15 June, 'BBC Gardeners' World Live showcases Garvinea, Wyevale, Tesco and APL'. Read article >
• The Middle-Sized Gardener,  14 June, 19 brilliant small garden ideas from BBC Gardeners' World Live. Watch  YouTube video >
• Horticulture Week, 14 June, Practical solutions offered by Wyevale Garden Centres Platinum Award. Read article >
• Dogwoodays, 14 June, BBC Gardeners' World Live, all about inspiration'. Read blog >
• The Chatty Gardener, 14 June, 'Finding Inspiration at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read blog >
• Droitwich Advertiser, 13 June, The Countdown To BBC Gardeners' World Live is on!'. Read article >
• Skinny Jean Gardener, 12 june, 'I've become the new Matt Biggs or James Alexander-Sinclair'. Read blog >
• Brum Radio, 11 June,  Paul Stone interview. Listen again >
• Life at No.27, 11 June, 'BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read blog >
• BBC Radio WM, 9 June, Carol Klein and Diarmuid Gavin on the morning programm. Listen again >
• Birmingham Press, 9 June, BBC Gardeners' World Live and the BBC GOod Food Show return'. Read article >
• i, 6 June, 6 June Diarmuid's do's and don'ts
• Express & Star, 3 June 'Diarmuid Gavin talks ahead of BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• News Guardian, 1 June 'Ben selected for BBC national event'. Read article >
• Jane Perrone On The Ledge, 1 June 'Matthew Biggs'. Read article >
• Chamber of Commerce, 1 June 'City's roots on display at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• The Birmingham Press, 24 May, Back to  the city's roots at The NEC show'. Read article >
• Sally Akins, 18 May, 'BBC Gardeners' World Live 2018 preview'. Read article >
• Worcester News, 17 May, Pershore  Company to compete at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Hereford Times, 17 May, Pershore Company to compete at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• The Chatty Gardener, 16 May 'Adam Frost Talks Garden Design'. Read the blog >
• The Herts Advertiser, 14 May 'St Albans Landscaper to feature at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• #BrumHour, 5 May 'Diarmuid Gavin Challenging Budding Landscapers'. Read article >
• Northants Telegraph, 8 May. 'Wollaston Landscaper shortlisted for National Award'.Read article >
• Female First, 5 May 'Frances Tophill Gardening Tips for Beginners'. Read article >
• Landscape Insight, 25 April, 'Young Landscapers Award reaches final four'. Read article >
• The Phoenix, 24 April, 'Celebrating the Houseplant Renaissance at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Mr Plant Geek, 19 April, 'Weird and Wacky goes to BBC Gardeners' World Live. Read blog >
• Hort Week, 27 Feb, 'How Is Wyevale Garden Centre changing it's offer?' Read article >
• Birmingham Mail, 6 Mar, 'How to Get Tickets'. Read article >
• Horticulture Week, 26 Feb, Tesco and Wyevale to promote easy garden solutions at BBC Gardeners' World Live: Read article >
• The Happy Gardeners, 20 Feb, Tony Heywood and Wesley Kerr OBE join Assessment Panels: Read article >
• Reckless Gardener, 12 Feb, Young Landscapers Award: Read article >
• MandyCanUDigIt, 6 Feb, Young Landscapers Award: Read article >
• Landscape Insight, 30 Jan, Young Landscapers Award: Read article >
• Garden Forum, 29 Jan, Young Landscapers Award launch: Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 25 Jan, Young Landscaper Award announced: Read article >
• MandyCanUDigIt, 24 Jan, Show Gardens at BBC Gardeners' World Live: Read article >
• Horticulture Week, 16 Jan, APL Avenue landscapers announced: Read article >
• HTA, 16 Jan, APL Avenue competition: Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 16 Jan, Landscapers announced for APL Avenue: Read article >
• FloraCulture, 16 Jan, APL Avenue: Read article >
• The Happy Gardeners, 16 Jan, APL Avenue landscapers announced: Read article >

BBC Gardeners' World Live had a presence at this important annual industry event . Our media pack documents are available online here:

• Show Gardens media pack
• Floral media pack
• APL Avenue media pack
• Beautiful Borders media pack
• Young Landscapers Award media pack
• Make Every Space Amazing media pack

2017 was is a very special year as BBC Gardeners' World Live made Birmingham the very centre of the celebrations as we marked the 50th anniversary of BBC2's Gardeners' World. Here's just a selection of the buzz that' went on around the fantastic event in the Midlands.

• Brum Hour, 2 March, BBC Gardeners' World Live and BBC Good Food Show return to Birmingham. Read article >
• British Association of Landscape Industries, 7 July, 'BBC Gardeners' World Live Success for Garden Design graduate'. Read article >
• The Guide, 29 June. Read article >
• Bury Times, 29 June, 'Hairy Gardeners wow judges'. Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 27 June, 'Landscape construction bring home Gold at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Sally Akins. 25 June, 'Cath's Beautiful Peony'. Read blog post >
• Sean's Allotment Garden,  'Harvests, Flowers and Monty Don'. Watch the vlog >
• FE Week, 25 June, 'College team win Gold Award at BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 22 June, 'Success for St Albans based Lanwarne Landscapes'. Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 21 June, 'Bradstone supports MS Society Garden'. Read article >
• Nuneaton News, 16 June, 'It's time to celebrate fifty glorious years of colour'. Read article >
• Visit Birmingham, 16 June, 'TV presenters officially launch BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Birmingham Newsroom, 16 June, 'Birmingham scoops another award for Rowland Emett tribute. Read article >
• Express and Star, 16 June, BBC Gardeners' World Live in Pictures'. Read article >
• Weekend notes, 16 June 'Prize winning gardens'. Read article >
• What's On, 15 June 'Schools prep their veg for BBC Gardeners' World Live'. Read article >
• Chatty Gardener, 15 June. 'Getting Nostalgic at BBC Gardeners' World Live. Read the blog >
• Chris Evans Show, Radio 2, 13 Jun. Joe Swift and Tom Kerridge interview. Listen again >
• Sally Akins, 13 June, UK Lifestyle Blog. Read the blog >
• Weekend notes, 12 June. Read the article >
• Event Industry News, 12 June 'Fabulous Fifty'. Read the article >
• Mandy Can You Dig it, 9 June. Read the blog >
• The SodShow Garden Podcast, 8 June, Paul Stone interview. Listen to the podcast >
• Reckless Gardener, 8 June 'Swinging Sixties Nostalgia Garden' Paul Stone interview. Read article >
• Express & Star, 7 June 'Family Fun and 50 year celebrations': Read article >
• BBC Radio 4 'You & Yours' David Stevens interview: Listen again >
• Coventry Telegraph, 6 June. Read article >
• Visit Heart of England, 5 June. Read article >
• The Sun, 3 May 'Growing for Gold' by Peter Seabrook. Read article >
• The Chatty Gardener, 25 May 'BBC Gardeners' World Live goes back in time': Read article >
• Interview with Pro Gardens Ltd, 12 May. Read article >
• Reckless Gardener, 11 May. Read article >
• The Guardian, 5 May 'Look beyond the Chelsea Flower Show for gardening inspiration': Read article >
• The Happy Gardeners, 4 May: Read blog article >
• This week in the Garden, Peter Seabrook, 4 May. Listen to the 'What is an F1 hybrid' podcast >
  Families Birmingham, 2 May: Read article >
• Reckless Gardener, 29 April 'Inspiring real gardeners with real landscapes': Read blog article >
• Life at No.27, Fri 21 April: Read blog article >
• Horticulture Week, Fri 21 April. Read article >
• The People's Friend, April: Read article >
• BBC Radio WM, Sat 1 April:
• The Pheonix, 30 March: Read article >
• Daily Mail, Fri 17 March: Read article >
• West Wilts Magazine, March issue: Read article, p50 >
• Hereford Times, 14 March: Read article >
• GreenThumb, February: Read blog article >
• Horticulture Week, 3 March: Read article >
• Landscaper, 19 January: Read article >
• Garden Forum, 19 January: Read article >
• Landscape Insight, 19 January: Read article >