Toby Buckland – Programme & Speaker Coordinator

A lifelong gardener, Toby dispenses his light-hearted garden wisdom and answers garden conundrums on his weekly garden BBC Radio Devon show, every Sunday from 9am to midday. He started out as a Devon boy as apprentice on a local rose nursery, via a botanic garden to researcher, and went on to present numerous gardening TV shows, including BBC Gardeners’ World, and RHS Chelsea Flowershow coverage. When not working as garden consultant to a local estate, Toby also writes a witty and practical weekly column for Amateur Gardening and Devon Life and is regular contributor to Telegraph Gardening. He also gives fun and informative garden talks around the UK and abroad.

Alan Lewis – Coordinator & News Editor

Alan Lewis owns the Country Gardener series of magazines throughout the South West, Hampshire and the Cotswolds. A former newspaper and magazine editor, he was managing director of Archant Specialist Magazines before starting his own Somerset based publishing business. His experience at running exhibitions and events includes a period in charge of one of the UK’s largest specialist exhibitions businesses. Email: alan@tobygardenfest.co.uk  Tel: 01823 431767