AN artist who lives near Ross-on-Wye was commissioned to produce three posts for the RHS Malvern show.

Anneliese Appleby, who lives in Pontshill, was commissioned by Mark Eveleigh to produce three hand-printed posters to be displayed as part of his Tree House garden at the show.

The theme of this year's show was Victorian Spa Towns, of which Malvern was one of the most famous, but also included Harrogate, Cheltenham and Bath.

Anneliese said: "Mark gave me three quotations by three very famous historic individuals who had each visited Malvern to 'take the waters.'

"The quotes came from Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale and Alfred Lord Tennyson. With these quotes in mind I designed and created posters that incorporate hand cut lino and original letterpress.

"I printed the posters with master printer, Martin Clark, at Tilley Printing in Ledbury using a Wharfedale Press which dates from 1900s and using traditional wooden poster type."

Anneliese said the highlight of the show was to be introduced to Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and Joe Swift. She added: "It was great fun to be introduced to these huge celebrities of the gardening world."