Anne Swithinbank

A trained horticulturist and freelance gardening broadcaster and writer, Anne has presented numerous television programmes, including The Gardens of the Caribbean and The Chelsea Flower Show, bringing plants, landscapes and growing advice to life for millions of viewers.

Anne holds a Diploma in Horticulture from Kew, which laid the foundations for a distinguished career that began in plant propagation, progressed through glasshouse work at RHS Wisley, and led naturally into broadcasting. While working at Wisley, she took her first steps into filming, before joining the team on BBC Two’s Gardener’s World, where she became a familiar and trusted face for five years.

Since then, Anne has gone on to present The Real Gardening Show, co-present Channel 4’s Bloom, and front The Gardens of the Caribbean. She has also co-presented Channel 4’s extensive live coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrating her confidence, expertise and calm authority in high-profile broadcasting environments.

Alongside her television and radio work, Anne is a prolific and highly regarded writer. She is a regular contributor to BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, serves as Gardening Correspondent for the Western Daily Press, and has written numerous bestselling gardening books, including BBC Gardeners’ World Book of Houseplants, Gardeners’ World Book of Containers, No Time to Garden, and The Greenhouse Gardener.

Since 1994, Anne has been a regular panellist on Gardeners’ Question Time, where her practical advice, warmth and wit have made her a firm favourite with listeners across the UK.

An engaging speaker with exceptional subject knowledge, Anne Swithinbank brings insight, charm and genuine passion to every event, making her an outstanding choice for garden shows, festivals, corporate hospitality, and lifestyle-focused conferences.

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