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Alys Fowler
Alys Fowler was a presenter for a short period on the long-running British TV programme Gardeners' World and lives in Birmingham, England.
Alys Fowler was a presenter for a short period on the long-running British TV programme Gardeners' World and lives in Birmingham, England.
Andy Sturgeon
Andy Sturgeon is an English garden designer, who won the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show best in show award.
Andy Sturgeon is an English garden designer, who won the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show best in show award.
Anne Scott-James
Anne Eleanor Scott-James, Lady Lancaster (5 April 1913 – 13 May 2009) was an English journalist and author.
Anne Eleanor Scott-James, Lady Lancaster (5 April 1913 – 13 May 2009) was an English journalist and author.
Anne Swithinbank
Anne Swithinbank (born in Belvedere in Kent in 1957) is a trained horticulturist, freelance gardening broadcaster and writer.
Anne Swithinbank (born in Belvedere in Kent in 1957) is a trained horticulturist, freelance gardening broadcaster and writer.
Beth Chatto
Beth Chatto, OBE (born 1923) is a British plantswoman, garden designer and author best known for creating the Beth Chatto Gardens near Elmstead Market, in the English county of Essex.
Beth Chatto, OBE (born 1923) is a British plantswoman, garden designer and author best known for creating the Beth Chatto Gardens near Elmstead Market, in the English county of Essex.
Bob Flowerdew
Bob Flowerdew is an organic gardener, and television and radio presenter.
Bob Flowerdew is an organic gardener, and television and radio presenter.
Carol Klein
Carol Klein (born 1945) is a British gardening expert, who also works as a television presenter and newspaper columnist.
Carol Klein (born 1945) is a British gardening expert, who also works as a television presenter and newspaper columnist.
Chris Baines
Professor Chris Baines is one of the UK's leading independent environmentalists.
Professor Chris Baines is one of the UK's leading independent environmentalists.
Chris Beardshaw
Chris Beardshaw is an award-winning U.K. gardener, who is perhaps best-known for his work on the BBC's long-running television series, Gardeners' World.
Chris Beardshaw is an award-winning U.K. gardener, who is perhaps best-known for his work on the BBC's long-running television series, Gardeners' World.
Christopher Lloyd (gardener)
Christopher Hamilton Lloyd, OBE (2 March 1921 – 27 January 2006) was a British gardener and author.
Christopher Hamilton Lloyd, OBE (2 March 1921 – 27 January 2006) was a British gardener and author.
Claire Loewenfeld
Claire Loewenfeld, born Lewisohn in Berlin, Germany was a nutritionist and herbalist who worked in England during and after the Second World War promoting the importance of good nutrition, most ...
Claire Loewenfeld, born Lewisohn in Berlin, Germany was a nutritionist and herbalist who worked in England during and after the Second World War promoting the importance of good nutrition, most ...
Edward Augustus Bowles
Edward Augustus (Gus or Gussie) Bowles, VMH (14 May 1865 – 7 May 1954), known professionally as E. A. Bowles, was a British horticulturalist, plantsman and garden writer.
Edward Augustus (Gus or Gussie) Bowles, VMH (14 May 1865 – 7 May 1954), known professionally as E. A. Bowles, was a British horticulturalist, plantsman and garden writer.
Frances Perry
Frances Mary Perry was a gardener, administrator, writer and broadcaster.
Frances Mary Perry was a gardener, administrator, writer and broadcaster.
Gay Search
Gay Search is a British television presenter perhaps best known for her work on the BBC TV series Gardeners' World with the late Geoff Hamilton.
Gay Search is a British television presenter perhaps best known for her work on the BBC TV series Gardeners' World with the late Geoff Hamilton.
Geoff Hamilton
Geoff Hamilton was an English gardener, broadcaster and author, best known as presenter of BBC television's Gardeners' World in the 1980s and 90s.
Geoff Hamilton was an English gardener, broadcaster and author, best known as presenter of BBC television's Gardeners' World in the 1980s and 90s.
Geoffrey Jellicoe
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe (1900–1996) was an English landscape architect, garden designer, Architect and author.
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe (1900–1996) was an English landscape architect, garden designer, Architect and author.
Geoffrey Smith (gardener)
Geoffrey Denis Smith (23 March 1928 – 27 February 2009) was a professional gardener, broadcaster, writer and lecturer.
Geoffrey Denis Smith (23 March 1928 – 27 February 2009) was a professional gardener, broadcaster, writer and lecturer.
George William Johnson (writer)
George William Johnson (November 4, 1802 – October 29, 1886), was a British writer on gardening.
George William Johnson (November 4, 1802 – October 29, 1886), was a British writer on gardening.
Graham Stuart Thomas
Graham Stuart Thomas OBE (3 April 1909 – 16 April 2003), was an English horticulturalist, artist, author, poet and garden designer.
Graham Stuart Thomas OBE (3 April 1909 – 16 April 2003), was an English horticulturalist, artist, author, poet and garden designer.
Harry Dodson
Harry James Dodson was an English gardener who became a celebrity as a result of the BBC television documentary series The Victorian Kitchen Garden, which featured his professional expertise...
Harry James Dodson was an English gardener who became a celebrity as a result of the BBC television documentary series The Victorian Kitchen Garden, which featured his professional expertise...
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall
Jane M. Fearnley-Whittingstall (née Lascelles) was born in Kensington, London in 1939.
Jane M. Fearnley-Whittingstall (née Lascelles) was born in Kensington, London in 1939.
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart New Wave classic "Kids in America".
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart New Wave classic "Kids in America".
Mirabel Osler
Mirabel Osler is an English writer and garden designer.
Mirabel Osler is an English writer and garden designer.
Miriam Rothschild
Dame Miriam Louisa Rothschild DBE, FRS was a British natural scientist and author with contributions to zoology, entomology, and botany.
Dame Miriam Louisa Rothschild DBE, FRS was a British natural scientist and author with contributions to zoology, entomology, and botany.
Monty Don
Montagu (Monty) Denis Wyatt Don (born 8 July 1955) is a British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture, best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners' World.
Montagu (Monty) Denis Wyatt Don (born 8 July 1955) is a British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture, best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners' World.
Nigel Colborn
Nigel Colborn is a British TV presenter and gardening expert/writer.
Nigel Colborn is a British TV presenter and gardening expert/writer.
Rachel De Thame
Rachel De Thame (born Rachel Cohen in October 1961 in London) is an English gardener and television presenter.
Rachel De Thame (born Rachel Cohen in October 1961 in London) is an English gardener and television presenter.
Robert Gathorne Hardy
Robert Gathorne-Hardy (31 July 1902 - 11 February 1973) wrote fiction (Lacebury Manor, Other Seas), was a bibliographer, a botanist, but is best known for his books on plants that he res...
Robert Gathorne-Hardy (31 July 1902 - 11 February 1973) wrote fiction (Lacebury Manor, Other Seas), was a bibliographer, a botanist, but is best known for his books on plants that he res...
Robin Lane Fox
Robin James Lane Fox FRSL is an English historian of classical antiquity, described by Paul Cartledge as "one of our most original, daring and arguably life-enhancing"; for Oliver Taplin, 'This ...
Robin James Lane Fox FRSL is an English historian of classical antiquity, described by Paul Cartledge as "one of our most original, daring and arguably life-enhancing"; for Oliver Taplin, 'This ...
Roy Hay (horticulturist)
Roy Hay MBE (20 August 1910 – 21 October 1989) was a British horticultural journalist and broadcaster.
Roy Hay MBE (20 August 1910 – 21 October 1989) was a British horticultural journalist and broadcaster.
Roy Lancaster
Roy Lancaster, OBE is a British gardener and broadcaster.
Roy Lancaster, OBE is a British gardener and broadcaster.
Sarah Raven
Sarah Clare Raven (born 1963) is an English gardener, writer and television presenter.
Sarah Clare Raven (born 1963) is an English gardener, writer and television presenter.
Stephen Switzer
Stephen Switzer (1682–1745) was a garden designer and writer on garden subjects, an early exponent of the English landscape garden who admired and emulated the formal grandeur of French broad pr...
Stephen Switzer (1682–1745) was a garden designer and writer on garden subjects, an early exponent of the English landscape garden who admired and emulated the formal grandeur of French broad pr...
Thomas Hill (author)
Thomas Hill (b. ca. 1528) was an English astrologer, author and translator who most probably also wrote as Didymus Mountain.
Thomas Hill (b. ca. 1528) was an English astrologer, author and translator who most probably also wrote as Didymus Mountain.
Thomas Whately
Thomas Whately, an English politician and writer, was a Member of Parliament, who served as Commissioner on the Board of Trade, as Secretary to the Treasury under Lord Grenville, and as Under- s...
Thomas Whately, an English politician and writer, was a Member of Parliament, who served as Commissioner on the Board of Trade, as Secretary to the Treasury under Lord Grenville, and as Under- s...
William Sawrey Gilpin
William Sawrey Gilpin (4 October 1762 – 20 January 1843) was an English artist, drawing master and, in later life, landscape designer.
William Sawrey Gilpin (4 October 1762 – 20 January 1843) was an English artist, drawing master and, in later life, landscape designer.