Leon Kluge, award-winning international landscape designer and botanist, joins John Maytham to discuss South Africa’s return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2025. As the leader of the South African Floral Kingdom Abroad team, Kluge shares insights into this year’s stunning ocean-inspired exhibit, the challenges of international showcasing, and the efforts to secure funding for future floral exhibits. With South Africa’s rich botanical heritage on display, this initiative not only celebrates the country’s biodiversity but also strengthens global awareness and conservation efforts. The show opens to RHS members on 20 May and the public on 22 May 2025

<p>Leon Kluge, award-winning international landscape designer and botanist, joins John Maytham to discuss South Africa&rsquo;s return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2025. As the leader of the South African Floral Kingdom Abroad team, Kluge shares insights into this year&rsquo;s stunning ocean-inspired exhibit, the challenges of international showcasing, and the efforts to secure funding for future floral exhibits. With South Africa&rsquo;s rich botanical heritage on display, this initiative not only celebrates the country&rsquo;s biodiversity but also strengthens global awareness and conservation efforts. The show opens to RHS members on 20 May and the public on 22 May 2025</p>

John Maytham is a trained actor who made the switch to radio over 20 years ago when he joined the news team at Radio 604.

He then swapped reporting for anchoring an AM drive time show at a national talk radio station.

Once he set the bar for South African news and talk radio he accepted the challenge to join Primedia Broadcasting and help establish the newly founded CapeTalk, fulfilling the role of both News Editor and Breakfast Host.

He was the first host to switch on the mic on 14 October 1997.

Years later, he was also the first radio broadcaster to do a Google Hangout in South Africa.