“David has the knack of passing on his wide knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm that is never overbearing.”
“David is amazingly knowledgeable about all aspects of gardening and horticulture, borne of his wide experience. I’ve been lucky enough to know and work with him for many years.”
“It’s always a pleasure working with David on our practical videos – he’s a great presenter and knows his subject inside out.”
“We first lectured at Sparsholt College in the late 1980’s – even then David showed a natural ability to communicate, had an infectious enthusiasm and cared greatly about teaching his subject to the next generation of horticulturists and gardeners.”
“David has years of practical experience over a vast range of gardening subjects, an irrepressible passion for plants and a desire to share that knowledge with everyone.”
“Getting gardening advice from David is like getting advice from your best friend who knows a lot more about gardening than you but who never makes you feel inferior. He delivers guidance with oodles of expertise and a dash of good humour.”
MY BLOG
Wet days are best for seed sowing
Whenever there are rainy days on the menu, my thoughts turn to doing some more seed sowing. I’ve got a number of packets that my dear friend Matt Biggs sent me - we’ve been swapping seeds and plants for years - and, whenever the skies turn a bit leaden [...]
Grow Some Sunshine – raising money for NHS heroes
These are challenging times for all of us, particularly having to conform to social isolation, but any gardener will tell you that their biggest consolation is being able to nurture and grow plants that will give them hope for the future. And one of the most hopeful, happy flowers I [...]
Gooseberry ‘Invicta’
Ribes uva-crispa 'Invicta' Common name: Gooseberry 'Invicta' For me this is one of the best gooseberries for reliable crops and trouble-free growth. It also has a decent flavour, especially when left until the fruit are fully ripe and have taken on a jewel-like translucency that makes them appear [...]
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris Common name: Snake's head fritillary It's hard to describe the colour and pattern on the petals of these beautiful flowers which grow 'wild' in a few meadowland locations in the UK. And the luminosity of the blooms on a sunny spring day makes them appear [...]
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