Summary

With contributions from some of his gardening friends, this tribute to the late Geoff Hamilton traces his career from horticultural college to author and television personality.

With contributions from some of his gardening friends, this tribute to the late Geoff Hamilton traces his career from horticultural college to author and television personality. It tells the story of Barnsdale and how the television garden was constructed, and how Hamilton adapted grand gardening ideas for the ordinary small garden. It also discusses his personality and style of presentation, and his part in the conservation of nature and the countryside.