Frances Tophill

Frances Ruth Tophill is a British horticulturist, author, and television presenter known for her contributions to Love Your Garden and Gardeners' World. She has written five books.

Early life
Tophill was born in Deal, Kent, and is one of three sisters. She studied for a bachelor's degree in horticulture with plantsmanship from the Scottish Agricultural College and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh which she completed in 2013.

Career
Tophill featured on ITV's Love Your Garden alongside Alan Titchmarsh, David Domoney, and Katie Rushworth, and in 2016 became a presenter on the BBC's Gardeners' World.

In June 2022, her first show-garden won a platinum medal and best in show at Gardeners' World Live at the NEC in Birmingham.

Her book, The Modern Gardener: A practical guide for creating a beautiful and creative garden (Octopus Publishing, 2022), has been described as containing a "passionate, environmental debate" about gardening and gardeners.

Tophill works with the Royal Horticultural Society's Campaign for School Gardening to promote gardening to young people, and is a keen quilter and amateur potter.

Selected publications

 * The First-Time Gardener. Kyle Books, 2015. ISBN 978-1620083307
 * The Container Gardener. Kyle Books, 2017. ISBN 978-0857833808
 * Container Gardener's Handbook. Companion House Books, 2018. ISBN 978-0857832542
 * Rewild Your Garden: Create a haven for birds, bees, and butterflies. Quercus Books, 2020. ISBN 978-1529410259
 * The Modern Gardener: A practical guide for creating a beautiful and creative garden. Octopus Publishing, 2022. ISBN 978-0857839435
 * A Year in a Small Garden: Creating a Beautiful Garden in Any Space. BBC Books - Ebury Publishing, 2024. ISBN 9781785948640