Arit Anderson is a British garden designer, writer, and television presenter. She has presented on the BBC show Gardeners World and the BBC One show Garden Rescue.[1]
Biography
editAnderson was born in London and raised in Hertfordshire by a single mother in a home with six siblings, five of whom were in foster care.[2] After first pursuing a career as a pharmacy technician, she worked in the fashion industry for about 25 years.[2] In 2010, she moved out of North London into a home with a garden, and later began a course in garden design at Capel Manor College while continuing to work for a retail consultancy.[2][3]
In 2013, she won a RHS Fresh Talent award at the Chelsea Flower Show.[2][4] In 2016, she won a gold medal at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival for a conceptual garden with climate change and renewable energy themes.[5][2][4] In 2021, Anderson designed a featured garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, titled The BBC One Show and RHS Garden of Hope.[6][7]
From 2019 to 2021, she presented Garden Rescue with Charlie Dimmock and The Rich Brothers.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Mason, Nina (September 26, 2019). "Arit Anderson confirmed as presenter for LI Awards 2019". Pro Landscaper. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson – from fashion bunny to gardener". Gardens Illustrated. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Foggett, Clare (September 21, 2021). "Arit Anderson: meet the Chelsea 2021 designer". The English Garden. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b Stephenson, Hannah (August 10, 2021). "Arit Anderson: Meet the TV gardener who wants her show garden to feel like a big hug". The Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Gardeners' World to showcase Eden's exciting new features". The Falmouth Packet. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Heath, Olivia (24 September 2021). "Chelsea Flower Show 2021: all 27 gardens (and winners) at this year's show". House Beautiful. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Joyner, Lisa (28 May 2021). "Chelsea Flower Show 2021: BBC's The One Show reveals their Garden of Hope". Country Living. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Heath, Olivia (18 May 2021). "Garden Rescue: new team of garden designers revealed as the Rich brothers and Arit Anderson exit confirmed". House Beautiful. Retrieved 5 November 2022.