Roger Roberts

Location: Belper, Derbyshire
About The Speaker...

A keen amateur gardener and traveller I designed and developed my own garden over 15 years and opened it for the NGS from 2000 to 2019. It has been featured in several gardening magazines and Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Love Your Garden’ on ITV. The Japanese, Italian and Piet Oudolf type border have inspired most comment of the 12 different areas.

About Their Talks...

An autumn private tour of Japan in 2023 and extensive research resulted in a series of 6 Powerpoint presentations between 60 to 90 minutes in duration to suit audience schedules. The commentary is supported by a panoply of high quality photographs. My equipment includes projector, laptop, all cables, stands and screen. Wifi desirable not essential. Microphone and speakers, if necessary, provided by booker.
Part 1 – Island of Shikoku; Part 2 – Island of Kyushu and SW Islands; Part 3 – Western Honshu; Part 4 – Kansai; Part 5 – Central Honshu and Japan’s Alps; Part 6 – Kyoto

Fee:

2026 – £87 + 54p/mile expenses
2027 – £90 + 56p/mile

My Contact Details:
Phone:

+447710548573

"The Alluring Beauty of Japan's Gardens.......and its many cultural idiosyncrasies" Part 1 - Island of Shikoku

Shikoku is the smallest of 4 main islands and boasts 88 temples and several outstanding gardens. Also covers the origins, design principles, types and key elements of Japanese gardens.
Where time allows there are references to Japan’s cultural idiosyncrasies e.g. Onsens, food, tea ceremony, shops, accommodation, transport, home design, modes of dress, ‘cuteness’,etc.

Roger Roberts Contact Details:
Phone:

+447710548573

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