The Savill Garden - Spring Lecture and Garden Visit

Resting within Windsor Great Park, The Savill Garden is a 35-acre haven of ornamental gardens, woodlands and seasonal displays. The garden was created by Sir Eric Savill in 1932 and is Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
We are delighted that John Anderson will be giving us a talk at Savill Gardens about these famous Gardens. He is a highly respected horticulturist whose career began with training at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. His expertise and dedication led to senior roles as Head Gardener at Mount Usher Gardens in Ireland, Inverewe Gardens in Scotland, and Exbury Gardens in Hampshire. John’s contributions to horticulture have been recognised with the prestigious RHS Veitch Memorial Medal, awarded for advancing the science, art and practice of horticulture.
Beyond his leadership roles, John is deeply involved in the wider horticultural community. He serves on the RHS Woody Plant Committee, contributes to national arboreta advisory groups, and acts as a trustee for several organisations including TROBI, the National Oak Collection and the Royal Windsor Flower Show. A passionate plantsman, he travels extensively to China, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Europe amongst other places to see plants in their natural habitats and lectures internationally on topics ranging from alpine plants to global plant exploration.
In 2016, John became Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor Great Park, where he oversees The Savill Garden, Valley Gardens and the private gardens at Frogmore House. His responsibilities include managing ten National Collections and hundreds of Champion Trees. He plays a key role in major treescape renovations and sustainability initiatives across the Royal Estate.

10:00 Coffee/tea and cake on arrival at Savill Gardens
10:30 John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens 1 hour talk
11.30 Guided tour of Savill Gardens 1+ hour
Finish will be approximately 12:30-1pm

Please note this is a joint event with Berkshire Gardens Trust.