Alan Titchmarsh is a man who is interested in everything.
As the nation’s favourite gardener, it’s a given that he is knowledgeable about all things green-fingered. But the TV presenter and author is also an avid reader, a fan of poetry, books and classical music – as well as an amateur artist.
Handily, 73-year-old Alan, who counts the King among his friends and was with His Majesty the night before the Queen died, has now compiled all of these interests into The Gardener’s Almanac: A Treasury of Wisdom and Inspiration Through the Year.
A month-by-month guide to nature and the seasons that he describes as a “classic gardener’s bedside book”, it contains seasonal tips for both veterans and beginners, such as
