GARDENING GURU, CHRIS BEARDSHAW, VISITED KEITH KIRSTEN & SANA (SOUTH AFRICAN NURSERY ASSOCIATION)

Renowned, award-winning horticulturist, Chris Beardshaw hosted a series of lectures courtesy of Keith Kirsten and the South African Nursery Association Bursary Fund, from the 11th to the 16th of September 2010, in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Keith Kirsten introduced Chris Beardshaw at a series of lectures focussing on good gardening design and modern planting for sustainable gardening. If you missed Chris' lectures, you can download his PowerPoint Presentation on sustainable gardening in South Africa.

Download Chris Beardshaw's Power Point Presentation

Chris studied horticulture at Pershore College and after a spell in the industry obtained a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture at Cheltenham University. He lectured at Pershore College from 1997 to 2001. He is an external examiner at Falmouth College and a consultant lecturer for Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. He was awarded an honorary fellowship in 2004 by University of Gloucestershire and is a regular judge for the RHS.

Chris's Television, radio and print media career includes Wild About Your Garden, Gardener's Question Time, The Flying Gardener, Gardeners' World, Hidden Gardens, Great Garden Detectives, Country Lives, The Great Garden Challenge, Surprise Gardens, Real Rakeovers, Gardenening Neighbours and Housecall.

His list of public works include:

• How does your Garden grow?
• The Natural Gardener 
• Contributor to BBC Gardener's World, Period House and Cotswold Life.
• His new book in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew will be published in 2010.

His show garden at the World Garden Competition in Japan in 2009 won one of only four awards at the show for "Best Planting Design and Horticultural Skills." He has also won:

• 6 RHS Gold Medals & 3 Silver Gilt's
• 2 Consecutive People's Choice Awards at Chelsea Show Garden
• 5 RHS Best in Show Awards

Chris is a supporter and patron of numerous charities and launched the Chris Beardshaw Mentoring Scholarship bringing together key players in the industry who devote their time to fast track a student's career in landscape design.

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