Gardening writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook dies aged 86
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.Peter Seabrook with fellow Gardeners' World presenters Kathy Taylor, Toby Buckland, and David Stevens in 1997on 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."Image caption,Throughout his career, Mr Seabrook touched the lives of many people includingHe 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."The son of a farmer he turned to horticulture after attending Writtle College in Essex.
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