# Frances Tophill

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Ep79: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... André Tranquilini

André, Estate Manager at Waltham Place, was on Gardeners' World 2026 episode 10 when he gave Frances Tophill an insight into biodynamic farming. On this episode of Chit-Chats, we dig a little deeper into the principles and practices, some of which leave us picking our jaws up off the floor, but as …

Creating your own garden: Frances Tophill on letting go, starting again and gardening your way

Frances Tophill explores the joys, challenges and emotions of creating your own garden. From deciding what to keep, remove or rehome, to choosing plants that reflect your personality and support wildlife, Frances shares honest insight from her own gardening journey. She talks about leaving a much-l…

Frances Tophill - BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair 2026

Meet the experts - Frances Tophill See Frances Tophill at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair.Find out where you’ll be able to hear Frances share top tips and advice on stage at the Fair below. In 2016 Frances joined BBC’s Gardeners’ World doing a few strands for the programme, one on vegetable seed t…

Summer Garden Party RHS Wisley: Show 1

Kathy Clugston hosts the first of two Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party specials from RHS Garden Wisley. Joined by James Wong, Matthew Pottage, Pippa Greenwood and Frances Tophill, Kathy takes questions from a packed marquee audience at the RHS’s flagship garden. Surrounded by the hortic…

Reclaim, reuse, reinvent your garden, with Frances Tophill

Why buy new when your garden could be full of materials with a story? Frances shares her passion for reclaiming and reusing everything from old bricks and timber to windows, pallets and unexpected household finds. Discover how reclaimed materials can save money, reduce waste and bring personality t…

Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 25 Recap

On Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 25 Recap, we discuss sterile mosquitos, the perils of taking too many antibiotics, magic shampoo, Monty modelling, mountain ranges, and how we got on with Toby Buckland's efficient scything technique. On Gardeners' World this week, Adam Frost shares the latest upgra…

Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 26 Recap

On Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 26 Recap, we ponder worse for wear pigeons, double down on centipedes versus slow worms, admire Sweetpea's latest houseplant purchase, investigate watering bags, and endorse a listener's views on Kim Wilde for Gardeners' World. On Gardeners' World this week, Frances…

Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 27 Recap

On Gardeners' World 2026 Episode 27 Recap, we talk about the dark side of the moon, med school exams, Russian Roulette Chillis, staff going AWOL, and thanks to a fellow super-sleuth listener, we have some more GW guest intel. We also make a very important PSA⚠️ On Gardeners' World this week, "globa…

Frances Tophill: The secret to a garden with year-round structure

What gives a garden its shape, character and year-round appeal? Frances Tophill explores the plants and design principles that create lasting structure in the garden. From hedges, trees and evergreen shrubs to ornamental grasses and climbing plants, Frances explains how to build a garden that's bea…