Special Tribute Episode: Very sadly we learnt that one of the most popular horticultural voices Matt Biggs has passed away, who both Lucy and Saul count as a good Gardening Friend. Here we replay his interview with us from November 2020

About this episode

This episode is a tribute to horticultural expert Matt Biggs, featuring a replay of his interview from November 2020.

On Thursday 21st May, we learnt of the passing of Matt Biggs - horticultural everyman, incredibly nice guy, and titan in both knowledge of our industry and hobby, but also fabulous communicator as well. Matt's career spanned all mediums from Tv, Book, Press and also Radio, where he spent 30 years delighting Garden Question Time audiences with his passion and wit for horticulture. Lucy and Saul count Matt as a true garden friend having spent a lot of time with him during the show season and el...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lucy Chamberlain, Saul Walker

Topics covered

• tribute
• horticulture
• gardening
• interview
• communication
• industry knowledge

Keywords

• Matt Biggs
• gardening
• horticulture
• interview
• tribute
• Lucy Chamberlain
• Saul Walker

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