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Summary

Celebrated plantsman Roy Lancaster's chance find of a Mexican tobacco plant in a local allotment sowed the seeds of his future career. In this, the story of his life with plants, we hear about his experiences at home and abroad and the plants, insects, birds and people he met along the way.

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Roy Lancaster by Roy Lancaster

Celebrated plantsman Roy Lancaster's chance find of a Mexican tobacco plant in a local allotment sowed the seeds of his future career. In this, the story of his life with plants, we hear about his experiences at home and abroad and the plants, insects, birds and people he met along the way.

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Roy Lancaster OBE VMH Fl Hort FLS is a world-renowned plantsman and a Vice President of the RHS. He was a popular presenter on BBC TV Gardener’s World and panellist for Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time.  He supports plant conservation programmes, speaks out for specialist nurseries and inspires young horticulturists. He has written a number of successful books, leads Plantsman’s Days, and sits on the RHS woody plants committee. His continuing curiosity about plants and adventurous spirit make him an inspiring figure for gardeners.

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ISBN 13 9780993389252
ISBN 10 0993389252
Title Roy Lancaster
Author Roy Lancaster
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Filbert Press
Year published 2017-03-23
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.