2017 is a very special year, as we celebrate 50 years of BBC2's Gardeners' World! We'll be bringing out the bunting and celebrating in style with presenters past and present, Gardeners' World themed Beautiful Borders, Nostalgia Garden set in the '60s, a feature garden showing how gardening has changed over the past five decades and more. We've even got an exclusive birthday cake recipe - so join us in June for a slice of the action!
The Gardeners' World 50th anniversary celebrations are hotting up - as part of the celebrations Gardeners' World are looking for the plant which has had the biggest impact on gardens over the past 50 years with the winner being named the Golden Jubilee Plant.
Then, as Monty Don said, "the result will be announced at our big anniversary bash at BBC Gardeners' World Live this June". The winner will be unveiled by Mary Berry on screen as part of 1-hour anniversary programme, airing Friday 16 June, .
All nominated plants will form a beautiful display in The Changing Face of Gardening feature, curated by BBC Gardeners' World Magazine associate editor David Hurrion.
Our very own 'Spiced Beetroot' 50th birthday cake, created exclusively by Nadiya Hussain, will be available to buy by the slice at the Show!
Returning to their roots, both Barnsdale Gardens and Birmingham City Council recreate their acclaimed exhibits from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, plant for plant, in the Floral Marquee .
Look out for more fabulous floral tributes to the TV Programmes anniversary in the Floral Marquee including a three-tier birthday cake made of Peonies (Primrose Hall Nursery), a garden party scene of British cut flowers and beautiful table set for the Gardeners’ World presenters (Flowers from the Farm), a fruit bush and tree display with veritable museum of garden tools and BBC books by presenters over the years (Pennard Plants).
Look out for the vintage 1967 Austin Mini and Nuffield Tractor in The Nostalgia Garden, both made here in Birmingham. If you look closely you'll also see an original copy of Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band on the back seat, also famously produced in 1967.
Welcome back everyone – what a lovely summer! However, I think we can kiss goodbye to any chance of an Indian summer and replace it with soggy September. Our recent weather makes me consider how we need to work with our changeable climate - be it surprisingly hot Aprils or shockingly wet Septembers. We can do many things to adapt and so, if you’re gardening in the rain this month, read on!
++ Save the date ++ BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2018 tickets go on sale at the end of October. Keep an eye out for your Early bird ticket offer, coming soon!
Wow, August, here we are already. This is the moment when so many of us take off on our summer holidays, or these days so many of us stay put for our summer holidays!
I’m going to be taking time off to explore some areas of the UK that I’ve not been to before - taking in inspirational gardens, parkland and the flora and fauna of the British Isles along the way.
Have a great summer everyone!
Thursday 15 June 2017 9:00 - 18:00
Friday 16 June 2017 9:00 - 18:00
Saturday 17 June 2017 9:00 - 18:00
Sunday 18 June 2017 9:00 - 18:00
