Talks & Lectures Mark Lane – The Future of Gardens

BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and journalist, Mark Lane, visits the Festival for the first time with his new book The Future of Gardens

How could our gardens grow? Designer and broadcaster Mark Lane considers the green spaces of the future, amazing advances in technology, and the challenges of an increasingly extreme climate.

As our world continues to change, the gardeners of the future will face many obstacles and dilemmas. But there is still joy to be found through plants. Whether it’s a window box, a vegetable patch, or a field of wild flowers, Lane presents a vision of gardens for everyone: providing crucial microclimates for wildlife, acting as community hubs, and transforming our physical and mental health.

‘The Future of Gardens’ looks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive eye. Lane’s own vision for inclusivity, sustainability and forward-thinking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to the FUTURES Series.

Alongside his many TV and broadcast appearances, Mark Lane writes for BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, the RHS, many of the UK’s major newspapers and has regular columns in Platinum magazine, Garden News and Waitrose Weekend