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Kirsty Wilson
Born: Kirsty Elizabeth Wilson, 5 March 1991,Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality: British
Occupations: Horticulturist/broadcaster/writer
Television: BBC Beechgrove Garden
Radio: BBC Radio 4 Gardeners Question Time
Kirsty Elizabeth is a British horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer who is best known as a presenter on the BBC gardening television series Beechgrove Garden and a panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. Born in Glasgow, she obtained a First Class BSc. Honours Horticulture with Plantsmanship degree from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, in conjunction with the Scottish Rural University College and awarded by The University of Glasgow. She then worked at the Highgrove Estate for Prince Charles, before taking up a position at Longwood Gardens in the USA. On returning to the UK, she worked at St Andrews Botanic Gardens and then the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. In early 2024, she returned to working for King Charles III as head of Gardens at Balmoral Castle and Birkhall in the Highlands of Scotland. Her book, Planting with Nature was published in 2023. Kirsty is a RHS Herbaceous Committee Member.
Early life and education
editKirsty Elizabeth Wilson was born on 5 March 1991 in Glasgow. She attended Baldernock Primary School and Douglas Academy in Milngavie. She played hockey for her school and rode horses in the local area. She obtained a First Class BSc. Honours Horticulture with Plantsmanship degree from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, in conjunction with the Scottish Rural University College and awarded by The University of Glasgow in 2013. She also obtained a Diploma in Garden Design with Distinction in 2019.
Career
edit2013-2015: Production Gardener in the gardens of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles at Highgrove Estate & Raymill Estate
2015-2016: International Horticultural Trainee – Longwood Gardens, USA
2016-2018: Glasshouse Supervisor – St Andrews Botanic Garden
2018-2024: Herbaceous Supervisor – The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Kirsty was responsible for core areas of the Living Collection e.g. the Chinese Hillside, Herbaceous Border, Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden, Biodiversity Garden, Rain Garden, Garden of Tranquillity, Demonstration Garden, Experimental and Cryptogamic Garden including six ponds. She also redesigned the Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden. She also undertook international expeditions to Yunnan in China and Hokkaido in Japan.
2024 – present: Head of Gardens for King Charles III at Balmoral Castle and Birkhall
Television and Radio Career
edit2019 – present BBC Beechgrove Garden Series - TV Presenter and Garden Designer
2022- present BBC Radio 4 Gardeners Question Time – Regular Panellist and Contributor
Publications
editWilson, Kirsty. Planting with nature: a guide to sustainable gardening. Birlinn, 2023.
Krivtsov, Vladimir, Steve Birkinshaw, Scott Arthur, David Knott, Ruth Monfries, Kirsty Wilson, Derek Christie et al. "Flood resilience, amenity and biodiversity benefits of an historic urban pond." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A 378, no. 2168 (2020): 20190389.
Kelly, David, Kirsty Wilson, Kalaichelvam Aravindan, and David Knott. "Hydrological and planting design of an experimental raingarden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh." Sibbaldia: The International Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture 19 (2020): 298.
Awards
editGold Medal, Best Show Garden and People’s Choice Award at Gardening Scotland 2019
RHS Roy Lancaster Award 2021 – awarded to an individual under 35 who has achieved an exceptional contribution to the practice, science and promotion of horticulture.
References
edithttps://www.beechgrove.co.uk/kirsty--wilson
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/alumni-friends/alumni-stories/kirsty-wilson/
https://www.hoodmagazine.co.uk/blog/a-day-in-the-life-kirsty-wilson-gardener-and-tv-presenter