The Instant Gardener Series 1 Episode 5

The Instant Gardener is Danny Clarke Garden Designer, who with the help of Helen Skelton and the Team, show us how to transform a problem garden, on a budget in just 1 day.

This week they are in Bradford, West Yorkshire to see Beverley Finch who lives with her 18 year old son Dale and her elderly Mother Brenda.

When Beverley became a single parent she moved back in with her family when Dale was just 1 years old and Brenda has helped her bring him up.

Love Your Family Garden

Alan Titchmarsh tells us there are millions of ways to transform a garden as he introduces us to this weeks Love Your Garden Themed Special 2020.

In this series Alan is sharing his secrets to his favourite styles of gardens and the twist the Love Your Garden Team have put on each garden they have transformed.

In this weeks episode it is the Family Garden with 3 very different styles.

Love Your English Country Garden

Alan Titchmarsh introduces us to this series of Love Your Garden Themed Specials 2020.

He starts by saying there are millions of ways to transform your garden whether its a 'wildlife wonderland' a 'family garden'  a 'coastal haven' or 'small but perfectly formed'.

In this series Alan is sharing his secrets to his favourite styles of gardens and the twist the Love Your Garden Team have put on each garden they have transformed.

This week its the English Country Garden and he is showing us 3 very different takes on the theme.

Love Your Garden: Themed Specials 2020

On 1 September 2020 Love Your Garden returned to ITV with a new show and format.

The series consists of some of their favourite gardens from previous series, with each week covering a specific theme.

Alan Titchmarsh introduces us to 3 gardens from previous Series as well as visits to gardens that inspired the design.

Mark Lane

Mark Lane is a Garden Designer, TV Presenter, Author and Gardening Presenter on QVC.

Mark was born in 1969 in Hertfordshire but he was brought up in Hove near Brighton.

His grandparents had a large garden and he used to help them in the vegetable patch. 

Mark was interested in nature, plants, art and wildlife growing up surrounded by the countryside and the sea.

Mark graduated with a BA Hons in Art History from University College, London.

He became a Publishing Director at for the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Managing Editor for the leading international Arts publisher Thames & Hudson.


At the age of 30 Mark was diagnosed with Spina Bifida although this is a condition he was born with. He also has Myalgic Encephalopathy more commonly known as ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Mark has undergone surgery on his spine, the second time following a car crash he is now a full-time wheelchair user.

He studied Garden Design through an open learning course.

Mark Lane is described as UK first Wheelchair Garden Designer and BBC Gardening Presenter.

Mark Lane  made regular appearances on Gardeners' World from 2017 - 2019 both as a expert gardener but also giving advice on accessible Gardening for all.


Mark is also a regular face on the QVC Channel since  2020.

Mark Lane Joined  BBC Morning Live as their Gardening Expert from 2020.


Mark has also presented for the RHS Garden Shows for the BBC and appears on several Radio Programmes.


Mark is a prolific writer for a number of Magazines and papers.


He is an Ambassador, Patron and Trustee for several Charities promoting a positive image for Disabilities and Mental Health.


Mark is a talented photographer and fills his Social Media with his stunning photos.


Mark Lane has published a Gardening book out called Royal Gardens of the World: 21 Celebrated Gardens from the Alhambra to Highgrove and Beyond.

In January 2021 Mark Lane along with artist Sharon Walters created the first of ITV idents. 

Every month a new interpretation of the ITV logo is created as a collaboration between 2 different worlds.

Mark lives in Lincolnshire with his husband Jasen Cavalli, who is a Computer Programmer. 


Mark Lane Awards

2020
Landscape Designer of the Year

Mark Lane Television Programmes

2017 - 2019
Gardeners' World

2020

QVC 

Gardening Presenter

2020 - Present

BBC Morning Live

Gardening Presenter

Mark Lane Books

2020
Royal Gardens of the World: 21 Celebrated Gardens from the Alhambra to Highgrove and Beyond

2025

The Future of Gardens

2026

The Thrifty Gardener

Mark Lane Website, Twitter, Instagram YouTube