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We are delighted to announce that Chris Hull is coming to GardenFest 2026! Chris is an award-winning landscape designer and presenter on BBC’s Garden Rescue, The One Show and ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.
We are delighted to announce that our tickets are now on sale. Click the link below to get your early bird tickets with a 30% discount!
Arit Anderson signs up for Powderham festival. We are thrilled that Arit Anderson, the award-winning garden designer, writer, TV presenter, podcast host and RHS ambassador will be joining us at Toby’s Garden Fest next May.
Bringing together the best nurseries from the West Country and beyond, quality gardening talks on a wide range of horticultural topics, top-notch arts and crafts, locally-made street food, free music and entertainment - a fabulous day out.
Our celebrity speakers and knowledgable garden industry experts provide a jam-packed two days of FREE TALKS throughout the festival for visitors!
See who joined us in 2025
There's always a delightful selection of stalls to keep you fed and watered throughout the festival. See who was here last year!
Saturday 2nd of May at this year’s Toby’s Garden Festival, Jonny will be discussing his upcoming book, Garden Yourself Happy, which is released on 19th March 2026, and sharing the story behind it. He’ll also be interviewed by Toby Buckland, reflecting on his gardening journey, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and what continues to inspire his work today.
Introducing our latest guest speaker Garden with Jonny!!
Jonny is a content creator (with over 1.8 million followers) and gardener who shares an honest, down-to-earth approach to growing, learning, and connecting with nature. Known for his practical tips, infectious enthusiasm, and refreshingly real take on garden life, Jonny inspires gardeners of all levels to get stuck in and enjoy the process — imperfections and all.
On Saturday 2nd of May at this year’s Toby’s Garden Festival, Jonny will be discussing his upcoming book, Garden Yourself Happy, which is released on 19th March 2026, and sharing the story behind it. He’ll also be interviewed by Toby Buckland, reflecting on his gardening journey, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and what continues to inspire his work today.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of gardening’s most engaging voices, gain behind-the-scenes insight into his new book, and enjoy a lively, in-conversation moment that promises inspiration, honesty, and plenty of growing wisdom.
LATEST NEWS
Introducing our latest guest speaker Garden with Jonny!!
February 6, 2026Garden with Jonny is a content creator (with over 1.8 million followers) and gardener who shares an honest, down-to-earth approach to growing, learning, and connecting with nature. Known for his practical tips, infectious enthusiasm, and … Read more
Carnivorous plants make their debut at the festival!
January 21, 2026There’s the chance to step into the captivating world of carnivorous plants at the festival when Devon nursery Sarracenia Nurseries exhibit their wonderful array of colourful and thrilling plants for the first time at Powderham. … Read more
Wreath Making with Toby Buckland!!!
December 15, 2025Here’s how to make a natural, do it yourself stunning Christmas Wreath from just three eco-friendly and free ingredients – gathered twigs, Old Mans Beard and Rose hips. Toby’s Garden Fest is a celebration of … Read more
Chloe Marie Aston performing at GardenFest 2026!
December 5, 2025We are delighted to announce Chloe Marie Aston, a singer, songwriter and busker, with a twist will be performing at GardenFest 2026. In 2019 In Chloe started her journey as The Piano Bike Girl and … Read more
Arrival of the plug plants!
December 4, 2025Festival visitors next May seem certain to be almost blinded by the flowers on show! We are building up an impressive line-up of flower growers offering cut specimens to potted flowers and now joining us … Read more
Chris Hull coming to GardenFest 2026!
December 1, 2025We are excited to announce that Chris Hull will be joining us at GardenFest 2026. Chris is an award-winning landscape designer and presenter on BBC’s Garden Rescue, The One Show and ITV’s Love Your Weekend … Read more
We welcome Woofstock to the Garden Festival!
November 14, 2025Four legged friends on leads have always been welcome at the Fest but this year a new area offers the chance to lose the lead and win prizes. In a Garden Festival first pooches can … Read more
Who doesn’t love fresh cut flowers?
November 11, 2025High quality fresh and dried flowers possess a timeless charm with vibrant colours, natural fragrance and delicate textures. If you are a gardener who has a passion and love for cut flowers, both fresh and … Read more
Devon Rural Skills Trust Bigger, Better and Back for 2026!
November 11, 2025Tim Wills, chairman of Devon Rural Skills Trust popped in to Toby’s BBC Radio Show to spread the word about their vital work. The DRST is the go-to organisation for keeping rural crafts, from basket … Read more
Hostas galore on show
November 3, 2025Growing and caring for hostas is a great passion for many gardeners so they are certain to be thrilled that one of the biggest and best collections of these popular plants in the southwest will … Read more
Calling Rose Lovers!
October 31, 2025Here’s some great news for rose loving gardeners. One of Britain’s best loved rose growers will be bringing roses galore to Powderham to the festival next May for visitors to indulge in and buy .The … Read more
Hutch Houseplants back to wow festival visitors
October 8, 2025One of the best loved houseplant specialists in the southwest is making a return trip to the Toby Buckland Garden Festival next May. Hutch Houseplants whose popular specialist store is in the shadow of Exeter … Read more


