Garden Design

Saturday 14 November, 1.00 – 2.00pm, Dulverton Town Hall

Mary Keen & Joe Swift with Miranda Taylor

Join three distinguished voices from the world of gardening for an inspiring conversation in Dulverton Town Hall about the beauty, creativity and quiet rewards of cultivating the natural world. Internationally renowned garden designer Mary Keen is joined by BBC Gardeners World and RHS Chelsea Flower Show presenter Joe Swift, in conversation with local writer, editor and garden designer Miranda Taylor.

At the heart of the event is Mary’s delightful new book, Diary of a Keen Gardener. Rather than celebrating grand estates and famous commissions, the book invites readers into the intimate world of Mary’s own garden and allotment, following the changing seasons through a year of observation, practical wisdom and quiet reflection. Blending horticultural knowledge with personal memoir, it reveals how gardening teaches patience, curiosity and a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Mary, Joe and Miranda will explore the pleasures and challenges of garden design, the changing relationship between people and plants, and why gardens remain places of beauty, creativity and renewal. Whether you are an experienced gardener or simply love admiring gardens from afar, this promises to be a thoughtful, entertaining and inspiring Festival panel talk.

Tickets £12 adults £6 children (under 17)