Paul Patton
Paul is a Professional Gardening Consultant ,writer, speaker and broadcaster who has
Over thirty years experience in growing and looking after plants. He specialises in plant care
including pest, disease and weed control;feeding, propagation and all other general growing techniques.
Paul now uses his considerable experience to run his own freelance business that
offers a wide range of gardening and related activities. He supports gardeners across the UK through his regular slot on BBC Southern Counties Radio, at talks to clubs and societies, question time at many of the key gardening shows and events and through his writing. Paul has a passion for growing anything that he and his children can eat fresh from the garden, particularly the more unusual and exotic crops. The biggest pest in his garden are his three teenage Boys!
Over thirty years experience in growing and looking after plants. He specialises in plant care
including pest, disease and weed control;feeding, propagation and all other general growing techniques.
Paul now uses his considerable experience to run his own freelance business that
offers a wide range of gardening and related activities. He supports gardeners across the UK through his regular slot on BBC Southern Counties Radio, at talks to clubs and societies, question time at many of the key gardening shows and events and through his writing. Paul has a passion for growing anything that he and his children can eat fresh from the garden, particularly the more unusual and exotic crops. The biggest pest in his garden are his three teenage Boys!
John Negus
1956 Student at Merrist Wood Horticultural College, Worplesdon, Guildford. Passed with distinction.
1959-61
Student at R.H.S. Wisley, achieved Wisley Diploma
1964-67
Sub-editor on Home Gardener
1972-81
Technical Editor on Popular Gardening
1985- present day
Freelancing for several different gardening magazine: Water Gardener, Water Gardening, Amateur Gardening, Your Garden, Woman’s Weekly and Exotic and Greenhouse Garden, Garden Calendar.
Lectures regularly at Forest Mere and Grayshott Hall Health Farms and for gardening societies, W.I’s and other organisations. Gardening consultant. Broadcasts on LBC’s Fixit phone-in programme, with Therese Birch and Southern counties radio.
Saga Rose and Fred Olsen Cruise lectures.
Organises gardening weekends
Courier for Enterprise Gardening holidays for Enterprise Travel
Hobbies:
Gardening, walking, climbing, photography
Will write or speak on any aspect of gardening. Specialist fields: trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, annuals, climbers, water gardening, vegetables, lawns, wildlife.
1959-61
Student at R.H.S. Wisley, achieved Wisley Diploma
1964-67
Sub-editor on Home Gardener
1972-81
Technical Editor on Popular Gardening
1985- present day
Freelancing for several different gardening magazine: Water Gardener, Water Gardening, Amateur Gardening, Your Garden, Woman’s Weekly and Exotic and Greenhouse Garden, Garden Calendar.
Lectures regularly at Forest Mere and Grayshott Hall Health Farms and for gardening societies, W.I’s and other organisations. Gardening consultant. Broadcasts on LBC’s Fixit phone-in programme, with Therese Birch and Southern counties radio.
Saga Rose and Fred Olsen Cruise lectures.
Organises gardening weekends
Courier for Enterprise Gardening holidays for Enterprise Travel
Hobbies:
Gardening, walking, climbing, photography
Will write or speak on any aspect of gardening. Specialist fields: trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, annuals, climbers, water gardening, vegetables, lawns, wildlife.
John Francis Producer/Director
Amicus Prod/Heart of England Productions Produced 18 First Feature Movies
A.T.V. Central Asst Prod "Golden Shot"
BBC Gardeners World (Arthur Billet)
Central Television Gardening Time (Director)
Heart of England Productions Gardeners Diary TV Gardening Series
Gardening Question Time Open Air Event (1992-2009)
A.T.V. Central Asst Prod "Golden Shot"
BBC Gardeners World (Arthur Billet)
Central Television Gardening Time (Director)
Heart of England Productions Gardeners Diary TV Gardening Series
Gardening Question Time Open Air Event (1992-2009)
