Christopher Beardshaw is a Gardener, Landscape Architect and Horticulturist, Award winning Garden Designer, Author and previous TV Presenter of Beechgrove Garden.
Chris 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.
He went back to his studies to gain a BA Hons and PGDip in Landscape Architecture from the University of Gloucestershire.
Chris Beardshaw 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.
Chris Beardshaw is married to wife Frances Toase and they have three grown up daughters, he lives near Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Chris Beardshaw Awards
Chris Beardshaw is a Chelsea Garden regular.
He has won over 35 Design awards and 14 RHS Gold medals and I hope to eventually list them all.
RHS Chelsea Flower show
1999
2013
Arthritis Research Garden - Gold Medal, Peoples Choice Award
1999
Surprise Gardeners
2000
Weekend Gardener
2000
Gardening Neighbours
2011
Apples: British to the Core
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 Beardshaw 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 presenters at the time were Jim McColl, Carole Baxter and George Anderson.
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 presenters at the time were Jim McColl, Carole Baxter and George Anderson.
Jim McColl retired in 2019 after more than 40 years on Beechgrove Garden and sadly passed away in 2024 aged 89 years old.
The other Presenters Chris Beardshaw appeared with before he left in 2021 were Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson Sophie McKilligan, Calum Clunie. and Mairi Rattray who was also Head Gardener.
Chris Beardshaw has a Rose named after him Rosa 'Chris Beardshaw'.
In 2025 Chris Beardshaw was included in House & Garden top 50 Garden & Landscape Designers.
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 Website includes details of the talks he does as well as any courses he has running and products he endorses.
Chris Beardshaw is a Chelsea Garden regular.
He has won over 35 Design awards and 14 RHS Gold medals and I hope to eventually list them all.
RHS Chelsea Flower show
1999
Pershore College (when a lecturer), Dig for Victory Garden - Gold Medal
2006
The Chris Beardshaw Wormcast Garden - Growing for Life at Boveridge House - Gold Peoples Choice Award
2013
Arthritis Research Garden - Gold Medal, Peoples Choice Award
2015
Morgan Stanley Garden Healthy Cities Garden - Gold Medal
2016
Morgan Stanley The Great Ormond Street Garden - Gold Medal
2017
Morgan Stanley Garden National Youth Orchestra of Britain - Controversial Silver Gilt Peoples Choice Award
2018
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold Medal & Best Show garden
2019
Morgan Stanley Garden - Gold Medal
2017
Morgan Stanley Garden National Youth Orchestra of Britain - Controversial Silver Gilt Peoples Choice Award
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
Chris Beardshaw Television Programmes
1999
Surprise Gardeners
2000
Weekend Gardener
2000
Gardening Neighbours
2000
House Call
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
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
Episode 5
Episode 6
2010
2010
Get up and Grow Series 1
2011
Get up and Grow Series 2
2011
Apples: British to the Core
2011
Hidcote: A Garden for all Seasons
2013 - 2021
2013 - 2021
2014
Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil
Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil
2014
British Gardens in Time
2014
Great British Garden Revival
2014
Great British Garden Revival
2021
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