Christine Walkden is a freelance plantswoman and horticulturalist. She is a national and international lecturer, TV and radio broadcaster, author, botanical guide, trainer, garden designer and photographer. A Lancastrian, she now lives in Hertfordshire with her dog Tara. Christine began gardening at the age of 10 and now gardens in a cottage garden style, with a keen interest in alpines, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs. She looks forward to spending time with you and all those super plants we will see.