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 nathalie.farrugia@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. New for 2019, Niwaki are proud to supply the BBC Gardeners' World Live Award and Golden Spades will be presented to the winners at a ceremony held at the Show on Wednesday 12 June.

View the 2019 Garden Awards

View the 2019 Beautiful Border Awards

Previous year’s results can be found using the links below.

• 2018 Garden Awards
• 2018 Floral Awards
• 2017 Awards
• 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!

         

Read the Media Packs from our 2019 event:

• Show Gardens Media Pack
• New News for 2019 Media Pack
• Floral Marquee and Plant Village Media Pack
• APL Avenue Media Pack
• Beautiful Borders Media Pack
• Young Landscapers Award Media Pack

(photo: Steve Burden Photography)

• Yeah Lifestyle, 17 June. 'Review of BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Candide, 17 June. 'Revelation at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Candide, 17 June 'Young Landscapers Award at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Candide, 16 June, 'Strength of Humanity Garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Candide, 15 June 'Alexandra Froggatt wins Best in Show' 
• Bramble Garden, 14 June. 'Photos of Show Gardens'
• Bramble Garden, 14 June. 'BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Brixton Blog, 14 June. ''Brixton gardener's suburban sanctuary on BBC'
• The Chatty Gardener, 13 June'' 'BBC Gardeners' World Live - the gardens'
• Green Jottings, 13 June.' BBC Gardeners' World Live Show Garden Awards'
• The Birmingham Press, 13 June. 'Nation's Favourite gardening and foodie  event returns to Birmingham'
• Going2see, 13 June. 'BBC Gardeners' World Live at the NEC' 
• Pro Landscaper, 13 June. 'BBC Gardeners' World Live Awards Announced'
• 12 June, BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2019 awards announced
• SunGardening.co.uk, 10 June. 'The Plant Pyramids at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Pro Landscaper, 9 June. 'Creating a Therapeutic Garden for Service Personnel at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Garden Forum, 7 June. 'Westland to Highlight Houseplants at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Local Gardener, 6 June. 'Westland to Highlight Houseplants at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Mandy Can U Dig It, 6 June. 'BBC Gardeners' World Live 2019 highlights'
• Hort Week, 6 June. 'Full Plant List for the Plant Pyramids Revealed'
• Planteria, 4 June. '80 New Varieties in Plant Pyramid'
• Irish Examiner, 29 May. 'Seven expert tips for making the most of small urban gardens'
• Hort Week, 29 May. 'Plant Pyramids at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• The Chatty Gardener, 29 May. 'Design tips for Front Gardens'
• Hort Week, 24 May. 'New rose to launch at BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Express & Star, 16 May: 'Historic Jewellery Quarter bought to life at BBC Gardeners' World Live in Birmingham'
• Shropshire Star, 16 May: 'Jewellery Quarter brought to life at BBCGardeners' World Live'
• Hort Week, 14 May, BeautiCal set for high profile appearances at flower events
• Irish Examiner, 14 May, Which houseplants can I move outdoors in summer?
• xposé.ie, 14 May, Which houseplants can I move outdoors in summer?
• The Birmingham Press, 13 May, Birmingham link for TV garden
• Pro Landscaper, 13 May; 'BBC Gardeners' World Live Young Landscapers Award'
• Pro Landscaper, 2 May,: 'Lim in Chong joins the Show Garden Assessment Panel' 
• The Shropshire Star, 'The world doesn’t end if you get things wrong': Adam Frost talks ahead of BBC Gardener's World Live in Birmingham.
• The Star, 16 April, This Sheffield gardening project is set to inspire the nation in a BBC competition. 
• Nottingham Local News, 15 April, Bridgford landscape designers shortlisted for BBC Gardeners’ World Live award >
• Reckless Gardener (Online Magazine), 12 April, Practical show gardens at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. 
• London Post, 5 April, London Landscape Designers Shortlisted for BBC Gardeners’ World Live Award. 
• What's On Worcestershire, 4 April, 'Worcestershire Gardener in line for BBC Gardeners' World Live Award.' 
• West Bridgford Wire, 4 April, 'Nottingham landscape business shortlisted for BBC Gardeners’ World Live award.' 
• Pro Landscaper, 28 March, 'The Watchmaker’s Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.'
• Pro Landscaper, 26 March, 'The Show Gardens at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2019.'
• The Landscaper, 16 March 'Plant Pyramid returns to BBC Gardeners’ World Live'.
• School Travel Organiser, 15 March 'Dedicated schools day returns to BBC Gardeners' World Live'
• Pro Landscaper Magazine, 13 March 'The Plant Pyramid at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2019'. 
• Planteria.eu, 7 March, 'A Modern Wonder of the Gardening World'
• The Chatty Gardener, 6 March, 'Trends at the Garden Press Event'
• Carrotsandcalendula, 2 March, 'Six on Saturday: Doomsday gardening'.
• The Educator Magazine UK, 28 Feb, 'School Group Visits at BBC Gardeners’ World Live this summer'
• Hort Week, 29 Jan, 'Plant Pyramid'. Read Hort Week article >
• Hort Week, 21 Jan, 'Exclusive Plant Launches'. Read Hort Week article >
• Cornfield Magazine p52-3, December, 'Beautiful Border Applications'. Read article >
• Cornfield Magazine p54-5, December, 'Nikki Hollier, Award Winning Designer'. Read article >
• Pro Landscaper, 14 Nov, 'Opportunity for Garden Designers and Landscapers'. Read article >
• Mandy Can U Dig It?, 13 Nov, 'Can you create a Beautiful Border?' Read blog >