Christopher Beardshaw is a Gardener who was born on 11 January 1969.
He may have got his love for gardening from his Grandmother, who was a no nonsense gardener that grew everything she could and he learnt a lot from her.
For his fourth birthday he was given his first propagator along with some seeds and a watering can.
When he was young his parents also moved to a rural area in Worcestershire and started growing their own fruit and vegetables.
He grew up surrounded by orchards and crops.
When he was older he had a job working at a plant nursery where he learnt to prick out and grow plants.
Chris took a year out of his studies to complete some work experience and later attended Pershore College in Evesham Worcestershire to study Horticulture.
After leaving he had a job working in Plant Research and development.
Chris Beadshaw has been a Lecturer on Garden Design, Horticulture and Garden History for over 27 years, working both full time and now as a guest lecturer.
After being spotted whilst lecturing at Pershore College, Chris first appeared on a programme called Surprise Gardeners in 1999 as the garden expert.
Each episode saw a different garden designer making over someone garden in just a day.
In 2001, the strange combination of helicopters and gardening saw Chris flying all over the country as a gardening agony Uncle in Flying Gardeners.
Even the garden owner got to fly in the helicopter piloted by Michael Malric-Smith as they look down on their own garden and what needs to be done to solve their gardening dilemmas.
In 2007, Chris joined Monty Don on Gardeners' World as a presenter, he had already been presenting on RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Wild About Your Garden was first shown in 2008 and Chris was the Gardening Expert alongside Ellie Harrison, Wildlife Expert and Presenter Nick Knowles.
When BBC Scotland Flagship gardening programme Beechgrove Garden was to be aired in a regular slot on BBC2 in 2013, Chris joined the show as a presenter.
Alongside Chris Beardshaw , the current presenters on Beechgrove in 2020 are Carole Baxter, George Anderson, Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson and Sophie McKilligan.
Chris Beardshaw Books
2003
The Natural Gardener
2007
How Does Your Garden Grow?: Understand your Plants and get the best out of your Garden
2009
The Secret Life of the Garden
with Dorling Kindersley
2019
100 Plants that Almost Changed the World
Chris Beardshaw's Website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
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When BBC Scotland Flagship gardening programme Beechgrove Garden was to be aired in a regular slot on BBC2 in 2013, Chris joined the show as a presenter.
Alongside Chris Beardshaw , the current presenters on Beechgrove in 2020 are Carole Baxter, George Anderson, Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson and Sophie McKilligan.
For the new season of Beechgrove 2021 there are 2 new Presenters Mairi Rattray and Calum Clunie.
Chris Beardshaw has a Rose named after him Rosa 'Chris Beardshaw'.
Chris Beardshaw lives with his wife Frances Toase and three daughters near Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Chris Beardshaw is a Chelsea Garden regular.
He has won over 35 Design awards and 12 RHS Gold medals and I hope to eventually list them all.
RHS Chelsea Flower show
2013
Arthritis Garden
2017
Morgan Stanley Garden - Controversial Silver Gilt
2018
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold medal & Best Show garden
2019
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold Medal
Chris Beardshaw has a Rose named after him Rosa 'Chris Beardshaw'.
Chris Beardshaw lives with his wife Frances Toase and three daughters near Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
When Chris was just 13 after discovering a swollen big toe he was later diagnosed as having the painful and debilitating autoimmune condition Rheumatoid Arthritis.
This was a blow for the active Chris as the pain and inflammation spread it caused him real difficulty in walking and the possibility that he may have ended up in a wheelchair.
As an adult he has adapted his life style and mindset to learn to live with his condition without the use of anti-inflammatory medicines and looking towards a more holistic and diet based solutions.
He manages his condition by cutting out foods that can cause a flair up and having a sensible exercise regime, he also wears thick hiking socks daily to cushion the impact on his joints.
Chris Beardshaw is a Chelsea Garden regular.
He has won over 35 Design awards and 12 RHS Gold medals and I hope to eventually list them all.
RHS Chelsea Flower show
2013
Arthritis Garden
2017
Morgan Stanley Garden - Controversial Silver Gilt
2018
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold medal & Best Show garden
2019
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold Medal
2022
The RNLI Garden - Gold Medal
2023
Myeloma UK - A Life Worth Living - Gold Medal
Chris Beardshaw Television Programmes
1999
Surprise Gardeners
2000
Weekend Gardener
2000
Gardening Neighbours
2001
The Flying Gardener
2002
The Joy of Gardening
2003
Hidden Gardens
2005
The Great Garden Challenge
2006
Chelsea Flower Show
2007
The Great Garden Detectives
2007
Gardeners' World
2008
Wild about your Garden
2011
Apples: British to the Core
2013
Chris Beardshaw Television Programmes
1999
Surprise Gardeners
2000
Weekend Gardener
2000
Gardening Neighbours
2001
The Flying Gardener
2002
The Joy of Gardening
2003
Hidden Gardens
2005
The Great Garden Challenge
2006
Chelsea Flower Show
2007
The Great Garden Detectives
2007
Gardeners' World
2008
Wild about your Garden
2011
Apples: British to the Core
2013
2021
Chris Beardshaw Books
2003
The Natural Gardener
2007
How Does Your Garden Grow?: Understand your Plants and get the best out of your Garden
2009
The Secret Life of the Garden
with Dorling Kindersley
2019
100 Plants that Almost Changed the World
Chris Beardshaw's Website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
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