Only Sir David Attenborough has “done more for horticulture, gardening, natural history and the environment” than the King, says Alan Titchmarsh as he reflects on his long friendship with eco-warrior Charles.
Speaking in the latest edition of Radio Times magazine, the famous TV gardener discusses the work behind the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s Curious Garden, the mastermind of BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Frances Tophill and a special King’s Foundation team, which included the monarch, Sir David Beckham and Mr Titchmarsh.
Reflecting on the team effort, the horticultural presenter praised the King for being an unusually hands-on, energetic champion of horticulture who has recognised that gardening brings solace as well as tangible benefits for the planet and wildlife.
“The King has done more for horticulture, gardening, natural history and the environment than anybody else, apart from David Attenborough,” Mr Titchmarsh told the publication. “His energy is mind-blowing. He’s enthusiastic, but also pragmatic. The King gets stuck in – he doesn’t just say something should be done, he instigates it.”
