time 8,581 Posted July 2, 2022 Dermot O'Neill, gardener, broadcaster (RTE & BBC Northern Ireland) & editor of Garden Heaven, has ascended to gardener's heaven, aged 58. No cause of death as yet, but he'd previously suffered from, and recovered from, stomach cancer & lymphoma. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,014 Posted May 30, 2023 Peter Thoday has reportedly died: https://www.hortweek.com/peter-thoday/parks-and-gardens/article/1823723 Formerly a senior lecturer in Landscape Management at Bath University, Horticultural Director of the Eden Project and President of the Horticultural Institute. However, we all know him as the co-presenter of The Victorian Kitchen Garden and other similar programmes for the BBC mentioned in the IMDB link above. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 5 Carol Klein, of Gardener's World 'fame', has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has had a double mastectomy. Currently recovering after surgery -https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/bbc-gardeners-world-star-carol-9266544 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,377 Posted October 23 On 18/04/2019 at 11:40, YoungWillz said: Well, he's only gone and done it! Jim McColl, presenter of The Beechgrove Garden, is retiring. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-47963708 Failing grip in his hands, apparently. So difficult for a man at any age, that complaint..... Jim McColl has died aged 88. Obituaries: BBC, The Sun 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,024 Posted October 23 Just now, Thatcher said: Jim McColl has died. Just beat me to it. A stalwart of gentle, unflashy Scottish television. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
