Chelsea Flower Show 2014: Alan Titchmarsh to design garden

Mr Titchmarsh, 64, who is an RHS vice president, said: “I can think of no
better way of celebrating 50 years as a professional gardener, and 50 years
of RHS Britain in Bloom, than by creating a garden for the RHS at the
Chelsea Flower Show.

“‘From the Moors to the Sea’ is a joyous celebration of our floral heritage
and the people who do their bit to conserve our islands’ plants and flowers
and realise the importance of beautifying our surroundings whether in
village, town or city.”

Mr Titchmarsh shocked gardening fans last year when he announced he would no
longer host the BBC’s programming on Chelsea, a role he performed for 30
years.

In a statement, he attributed his departure to being asked to perform a
smaller, “limited” role that did not offer him “the chance to
present the breadth of coverage that I had previously undertaken”.

Mr Titchmarsh last designed a garden for Chelsea in 1985, for which he was
awarded a gold medal