Arit Anderson Explained
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
Anderson 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]
Notes and References
- News: Mason . Nina . Arit Anderson confirmed as presenter for LI Awards 2019 . 5 November 2022 . Pro Landscaper . September 26, 2019.
- News: Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson – from fashion bunny to gardener . 5 November 2022 . Gardens Illustrated . September 15, 2020.
- News: Foggett . Clare . Arit Anderson: meet the Chelsea 2021 designer . 5 November 2022 . The English Garden . September 21, 2021.
- News: Stephenson . Hannah . Arit Anderson: Meet the TV gardener who wants her show garden to feel like a big hug . 5 November 2022 . . August 10, 2021.
- News: Gardeners' World to showcase Eden's exciting new features . 5 November 2022 . The Falmouth Packet . 2 June 2017.
- News: Heath . Olivia . Chelsea Flower Show 2021: all 27 gardens (and winners) at this year's show . 5 November 2022 . . 24 September 2021.
- News: Joyner . Lisa . Chelsea Flower Show 2021: BBC's The One Show reveals their Garden of Hope . 5 November 2022 . . 28 May 2021.
- News: Heath . Olivia . Garden Rescue: new team of garden designers revealed as the Rich brothers and Arit Anderson exit confirmed . 5 November 2022 . . 18 May 2021.