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Silvano Landi is a successful writer who, at the age of 50, sees his family leave him and his life fall apart. Landi's great-grandfather, Mauro, is an anxious soldier being fed to the maw of carnage in the First World War. . . .

Peter Seabrook: Gardening writer and broadcaster dies aged 86

Nov 30,2023 1:51 pm

Tributes have been paid to influential gardening writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook , who has died aged 86.

Mr Seabrook, who lived in Chelmsford, Essex, was still working as a gardening columnist when he died of a suspected Heart Attack on Friday.

A former BBC Gardeners' World presenter, he also authored numerous gardening books and wrote regularly for horticultural trade titles.

His daughter Alison Seabrook-Moore described him as " an inspiration".

She Said : " He was working at Full Throttle until The End . "

'National Treasure '

His recent projects included a podcast series and in commercial horticulture.

He had worked as since 1977.

The Sun 's royal photographer Arthur Edwards , who worked alongside Mr Seabrook for decades, said: " Peter was never happier than when The Garden soil was between his fingers.

" My Dear Friend was a National Treasure . "

on The Creation of gardens for the Chelsea Flower Show, tweeted that she was " absolutely devastated".

She wrote: " I've worked with Peter Seabrook many times, the highlight being asked to project manage four industry gardens at Chelsea in 2016.

" He was an inspiration to me and gave me many opportunities for which I will be forever grateful for. "

Editor Matthew Appleby, who first reported his death, said: " The whole of horticulture will be shocked and saddened by this news.

" Peter was The Most respected and The Greatest gardening writer of his time and will be much missed. "

tweeted: " We Are saddened to hear of Peter Seabrook 's passing, a valued friend of The Society . "

Throughout his career, Mr Seabrook touched the lives of many people including in his tribute.

He tweeted: " A true gentleman who I had The Pleasure of meeting many times since I started in horticulture over 30 years ago.

" In 2020, despite having just lost his wife, he hand wrote me a letter when I lost mine. He will be greatly missed. "

Mr Seabrook had been married to Margaret and the couple had two grown-up children, Alison and Roger.

The Son of a farmer he turned to horticulture after attending Writtle College in Essex.

Last month he was one of on the use of peat in horticulture.



Source of news: bbc.com

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