ES01 – Making the United Kingdom a Greener and More Beautiful Place

Sit back and take an enjoyable visual tour around the captivating gardens of the United Kingdom. Discover a variety of environments, changing conditions, and developing approaches to growing, ranging from Scotland to the South Coast. Learn about the focus on sustainability and making gardens work harder for the environment. We are sure you will take away many tips that can be applied to your gardens for greater success and beauty.

Leigh Hunt leads a team of Assistant Advisors within the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Advisory Service. They answer over 70,000 questions each year from RHS members and flower show visitors. A popular speaker on a variety of programs, his work is based on scientific research, ensuring the advice is evidence-based and up to date. Leigh leads the Society’s urban greening program and uses scientific proof to highlight the remarkable benefits of urban gardens. The goal is to inspire homeowners to value and improve their own gardens, and influence organizations who work in this field. Professionally trained at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Leigh has worked as a technical advisor on BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine for five years