Celebration Of Flowers; Chris Baines 'Wildlife Gardening and Nature Recovey' 12th June Morning

Environmentalist, author and broadcaster Wednesday 12th June 2024

Chris Baines has been a leading champion of wildlife gardening for more than 40 years.  He first created a “Rich Habitat Garden” on BBC Gardeners’ World in 1979 and his BBC film Bluetits and Bumblebees first inspired viewers to garden with nature back in 1985 – the year Chris created the first-ever wildlife garden at Chelsea Flower Show.  His best-selling book “How to Make a Wildlife Garden” has never been out of print since then, and the fourth edition, expanded and redesigned, is now published by the RHS as their “Companion to Wildlife Gardening.”  

Chris is an independent environmental adviser to industry and government.  He is a national Vice President of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, winner of lifetime achievement medals from both the RSPB and the British Association of Naturalists, Patron of the Wildlife Gardening Forum and an adviser to the National Trust.

Chris is an award-winning writer and broadcaster.  He was one of the original presenters of BBC Countryfile, his book The Wild Side of Town won the UK conservation book prize, his Children’s TV series The Ark won the International Wildscreen Award, and his 2019 film The Living Thames has won festival prizes across four continents.   

Programme
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
Talk: Gardening With Wildlife 10.30am until 12.00
Lunch
The garden, peony and iris field will be open to walk around. Plants will also be for sale.

Staying over
If you are looking for accommadation, we are less than 11 minutes drive from Montgomery, 13 mins drive from Newtown, Powys and 19 mins drive from Bishops Castle, Shropshire. Here are a few suggestions:
The Dragon, Montgomery
Mellington Hall, Montgomery
The Old Stores, Montgomery
The Castle Hotel, Bishops Castle