ANNA PAVORD

Anna Pavord, a leading British horticulturist and author, whose latest book, The Tulip, drew rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, will be our special guide to these extraordinary tropical gardens, many of which she knows intimately. Gardening correspondent of the British newspaper, The Independent, since 1986, Ms. Pavord has also been a TV presenter for BBC2 and Channel 4. Currently, she is Chairman of the National Trust's Gardens Panel and is also a member of the Editorial Board of the highly regarded British magazine, Gardens Illustrated.