Alan Titchmarsh is undoubtedly one of the UK ’s most well - enjoy horticulture personalities – he has been gracing our telly screens with horticultural advice for over 40 years now .
After gaining several making in Horticulture , Alan started his career at the Royal Botanic Kew Gardens in the seventies , before moving into journalism and the rest , as they say , is history .
It was a pleasure to speak to Alan to discover out more about him and his love for all affair horticulture .
What’s Your First Memory Of Gardening?
I commemorate being on my grandfather ’s allotment when I was 18 months sometime , ” Alan says .
“ I started gardening in our back garden in Yorkshire when I was 9 - 10 years quondam and built my own polyethylene greenhouse . ”
How Did Your Career In Horticulture Start?
“ I wanted to grow things , ” he excuse . “ I left school at 15 , having taken my Art O - Level a year too soon .
“ I became an learner in the local parks section nursery . I go to day - release classes for my City and Guilds exams , then onto the Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and , in conclusion , to Kew Gardens , where I learn for three years for the Kew Diploma .
“ I teach there as Supervisor of Staff Training for two years after completing the course , then I went into horticultural journalism .
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“ Radio and TV presently follow . ”
What Does Gardening Mean To You? How Has It Shaped Your Outlook On Life?
“ It is vitally important to my sanity ! ” Alan jest .
“ It helps me to keep on a sensory faculty of proportion and to make a difference to the really authoritative things in liveliness – the custodianship of the rude cosmos . ”
What Inspires You To Get Outside Gardening?
“ Fresh air , sunshine and the smell of growth . ”
Do You Have Any Secret Tips For The Garden?
“ Get out there a little and often so that it does n’t become a slog , ” he enjoin .
“ Look at affair , potter about and breathe profoundly . ”
You’ve Obviously Had An Incredible Career. Do You Have Any Particular Career Highlights That Stand Out For You?
“ reach a garden for Nelson Mandela in 2000 was one highlight , but make a garden for anyone whose biography will be exchange by its universe is enormously worthwhile .
“ Through my employment on‘Love Your Garden ’ for ITVwe do just that – and have now made more than 100 gardens for mass whose lives will be improved by their access to nature . ”
What Is A Surprising Garden-Related Fact About You That People Might Not Know?
“ I loathelarge - bloom gladioli – except in church building . ”
What’s Next For You?
“ I have a new book out at the end of August called‘Chatsworth – The Gardens and the masses Who Made Them ’ , ” portion out Alan .
“ I ’m really pleased with it . ”
What Would You Say To Those Who Are Thinking Of Giving Gardening A Go?
“ Stop thinking and get pose in , ” he simply says .
“ Never be afraid of asking others for advice . ”
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