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My annual pilgrimage to Gardeners' World Live has arrived, and what a week it will be. Although I'll be up at the NEC early to help put the finishing touches to our plans, the show officially opens its doors to gardeners at 9.00am on Wednesday 10th

At last a decision has been made. Toby Buckland is the new main presenter of Gardeners' World, and what a brilliant choice. Friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and down-to-earth, Toby shares a great deal with the main presenters he follows.When I

The time has arrived. The NEC, Birmingham is about to be transformed, for the 18th time, into my favourite show of the year: BBC Gardeners' World Live. I admit that I'm a little biased, as part of my job is to help bring Gardeners' World to life

Our five-day extravaganza at BBC Gardeners' World Live has sadly come to an end for another year.Much of my time was spent on our Gardeners' World Magazine Celebrity Theatre where my personal contribution involved presenting informative

When the new series of Gardeners' World returns next spring we'll be welcoming back some familiar friends on a Friday evening. Monty Don returns as lead presenter, and this time he'll be presenting the programme from his own garden in Herefordshire

There's only one thing better than receiving emails, letters and phone calls from readers and that's meeting them in person. And with Gardeners' World Live starting tomorrow (Wednesday 15 June, 2011) and running until Sunday I'm looking forward

We recently asked Gardeners' World website and magazine readers around the UK to nominate their worst weed. One weed, it seems, crops up everywhere, topping the list in many regions: bindweed. (Readers in Scotland and northern England gave 'pride

at the gardening world around him. Those wry comments, quick wit and observation added massively to the appeal of Gardeners' Question Time. There was no messing with John, who said things straight as he saw them.His plant and horticultural knowledge added

As soon as last Wednesday that Toby Buckland had been chosen as the new main presenter of Gardeners' World I tracked him down on his mobile to get his reaction.Toby was filming in Ireland for Gardeners' World - for a special on the 'peat issue' due

News that Monty Don will be returning to Gardeners' World has really got you talking! Hundreds have responded to my blog from last Wednesday about the changing presenter line-up when Gardeners' World returns next March. In fact, this is the biggest