Peter Seabrook
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | Died last year |
| Date of birth | November 2,1935 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Essex |
| United Kingdom | |
| Movies/Shows | Gardeners' World |
| Job | Journalist |
| horticulturist | |
| Books | Fruit guide |
| Peter Seabrook's Complete vegetable gardener | |
| Good food gardening | |
| Shrubs for Everyone | |
| Rand McNally book of the garden | |
| Peter Seabrook's Book of the Garden | |
| Plants for Your Home | |
| Essex, United Kingdom | |
| Shrubs for Your Garden | |
| Died | Chelmsford |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 14,2022 |
| Awards | Victoria Medal of Honour |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 588179 |
Peter Seabrook Life story
Peter John Seabrook MBE was a British gardening writer and television broadcaster, presenting programmes including the BBC's Gardeners' World. He wrote a gardening column in The Sun newspaper for over 40 years. He was appointed an MBE in 2005.
Peter Seabrook: Gardening writer and broadcaster dies aged 86
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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