Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Fred Titchmarsh, MBE, DLis an English gardener, presenter, and novelist. After working as a professional gardener and a gardening journalist, he established himself as a media personality through appearances on gardening programmes. He has developed a diverse writing and broadcasting career...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth2 May 1949
nice years ideas
I get nice letters, but really I have no idea. I just try to enthuse people. You've been married for 31 years.
garden be-kind kind
Be kind to your garden and be gentle on your back!
nice wine glasses
Depends on the evening. A good red wine is nice in cold weather. A Claret or a Rioja. I've got a good gin we make from damson plums. And you can't beat a glass of champagne every now and again.
mean flying drink
Don't overdo the booze especially while flying - just because it's there doesn't mean you need to drink it. Everything in moderation.
wife bored lovely
I never get bored of my wife. It's lovely.
trying friendly matter
Once I was on a plane and a woman said to me, 'Now, what's the matter with my tomatoes?' And I said, 'Well, it's a bit difficult to see from here.' She took offence and said, 'I was only trying to be friendly.'
children things-in-life gardening
Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life