Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh is a gardener, writer, novelist and broadcaster. He began his career sixty years ago as an apprentice gardener in a local nursery and went on to become a well-known face on television as a gardener, presenter and interviewer. He has written more than seventy books including twelve best-selling novels, volumes of poetry, anthologies and a history of the Duke of Devonshire's estate at Chatsworth. He is President of Perennial, an Ambassador for The King's Foundation and a Vice President of the Royal Horticultural Society which awarded him the Victoria Medal of Honour in 2004. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire and was awarded the CBE in the 2025 New Year Honours list.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Losing a plant to frost isn't a disaster - it's an opportunity
Writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh talks through the highs and lows of the freezing conditions into which Britain was plunged a few weeks ago.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Finally, a chance to nurture and grow some rhododendrons
Alan Titchmarsh had resigned himself to a life without rhododendrons – but now that's all about to change, courtesy of his daughter.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Grevillea, the winter flower which can stop you in your tracks
Alan Titchmarsh recommends an import from Down Under which is capable of making a remarkable splash in a British winter garden.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Why a log cabin set up for the arctic beats a Classical temple in the garden
Who wants a draughty old Greek temple when you could enjoy a cosy cabin, complete with barbecue? Alan Titchmarsh reveals his preparations for an Arctic winter.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How to get your kids (or grandchildren) into gardening
Gardener, broadcaster and writer Alan Titchmarsh often gets asked about whether he has passed his green fingers on down the generations. Here's his answer.
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Alan Titchmarsh on bulbs: Why they're my 'firework' plants – sit back and watch them go
Alan Titchmarsh talks about his love of bulbs, which ones not to bother with, and the difference between a gardener and a farmer.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The neighbour whose clever and generous wildflower 'hedge' I'll never forget
Alan Titchmarsh issues a plea to all of us that could beautify our environment and bring people together.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How to keep a perfect pond
Alan Titchmarsh says that now is the time to clear out the weeds and keep your pond in top condition – and you can even get the grandchildren to help out.
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