9 & 10 February Matthew Biggs - Two Great Plant Hunters

Matthew Biggs, gardener, plantsman, writer, television presenter and frequent broadcaster on Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’ presents a fantastic one-man show in Peter Tavy and Buckland Monachorum, where he will be appearing in the guise of two great plant hunters of the past – Ernest Wilson and George Forrest. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the audience for a performance which was first seen at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Show, where it was very enthusiastically received.  

Matthew has written a number of books including Lessons from Great Gardeners, and Secrets of Great Botanists; he co-authored What Houseplant Where with Roy Lancaster and contributed to two books for Gardeners’ Question Time, as well as writing regularly for Gardeners’ World magazine, BBC Gardens Illustrated and the Royal Horticultural Society’s Journal ‘The Garden’.

The evening will consist of two 45-minute sessions, one for each gardener, and end with a short question and answer session on any aspect of gardening. There will also be a chance to buy some of Matthew’s books.

Tickets cost £6:

Friday 9th February at 7.30pm in Peter Tavy village hall – for tickets contact 01822 810868 or visit www.petertavyparishcouncil.org

Saturday 10th February at 7.30pm in Buckland Monachorum village hall - for tickets contact 01822 855336 or visit www.bucklandmonachorum.org.uk