COTSWOLD Garden
Best in show
The UK’s first big gardening show of the year kicks off at Malvern in May. Sue Bradley discovers what’s in store.
A NEW chapter opens for garden lovers this spring with the first show to be held under the name of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. The four day event, which takes place at
the Three Counties Showground from May 8 to 11, will continue to highlight the hottest trends in garden design and planting. At the same time it will host a new food festival attended by a wide variety of
Inspiring life in the Cotswolds
producers and chefs, including James Martin from the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. And there will be a new series of
workshops, called Get Going, Get Growing, at which experts such as BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Carol Klein and Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins will be helping visitors to learn how to get the most from their own plants. The Malvern Spring Gardening Show, as it was known for the past 28 years, has
gained an enviable reputation as a hotbed for new talent. “We are delighted to be strengthening
our relationship with the RHS, as a key event in its portfolio of shows,” said chief executive officer Ken Nottage. “The RHS leads the way when it comes
to showcasing world-class garden design and planting, so renaming the show RHS Malvern is an honour which recognises its reputation for show garden and floral
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