Person: Alan Titchmarsh

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<p>"A well-grown garden with a diversity of plant material with greater biodiversity in it will be much more sustainable for wildlife," says Alan Titchmarsh, author of The Gardener's Almanac</p>

outdoors

Rewilding is not always the answer — says Alan Titchmarsh

"I'm not embarrassed about being a gardener," says the gardening guru and broadcaster who has mixed views about the rewilding trend

<p>Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs. Paul with a golden retriever with an incontinence problem.</p>

culture

Tuesday TV Tips: Dogs struggling to find a home; and a skydiver knocked out at 10,000 feet

home and gardens

From crazy paving to patios: How tastes have evolved through the decades

general

This much I know: Diarmuid Gavin

home and gardens

Working in the garden has tangible, positive effects on our mental health

home and gardens

Bloom judge, Jim Buttress is gardening royalty

Diarmuid Gavin backs fellow designer's claims that Chelsea Flower Show is too white and middle-class

Irish designer Diarmuid Gavin has backed a black Chelsea Flower Show designer who complained that gardening is filled with “double-barrelled” people.

Sun, 22 May, 2016

Thursday’s TV tips

TV3 bring you live coverage from the RWC as New Zealand play Namibia.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

Wednesday's TV tips

Check out our guide to the best shows to watch on the box tonight.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2015

Entertainment news round up: Alan faces the future without Botox

ALAN TITCHMARSH has strong views when it comes to having any kind of cosmetic procedures on his face.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Quirky World...Her Highness has magic mushrooms in her garden

ENGLAND: A species of magic mushroom has been discovered growing in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

QUIRKY WORLD ... Boris surprises with version of Jessie J song ‘Bang Bang’

ENGLAND: London Mayor Boris Johnson has revealed a hidden musical talent by performing a cover of Jessie J’s hit ‘Bang Bang’ on air.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Celebs get preview of Chelsea Flower Show

Queen Elizabeth and celebrities got the first look at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, before the world famous gardening show opens its doors to the public.

Tue, 20 May, 2014

Set sail for a truly great outdoors

Kya deLongchamps rediscovers the excitement of camping, play and adventure by taking an unexpected, theatrical turn in the garden this summer.

Sun, 18 May, 2014

Katona pregnant

Kerry Katona is pregnant with her fifth child.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Gnomes, stars and blooms on show at Chelsea

Helen Mirren and Ringo Starr were among the celebrities who flocked to the world’s most famous flower show for a sneak preview ahead of the Queen’s official visit.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

William tore up original wedding guestlist

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth told her grandson Prince William to rip up the guestlist he was given for his wedding and do it again himself to include his friends, he said in an interview.

Wed, 23 May, 2012

Diarmuid Gavin, his obsessed stalker, and the Titchmarsh sting

It was the most unlikely of sting operations — the BBC, two famous gardeners and an obsessed stalker.

Tue, 01 May, 2012

Klass pregnant with second child

Myleene Klass is pregnant with her second child.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010

Blur star fails to make opera leap

Blur’s Alex James became the first former chart star to be voted off the TV singing contest 'Popstar to Operastar'.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010

Hot tip

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Sat, 04 Apr, 2009

A celebrity under every leaf at flower show

A TOPLESS model poses in the foliage, environmentalists plead for the water vole, yoga enthusiasts balance on tip-toe amid the plants.

Tue, 20 May, 2008

Minghella remembered in thanksgiving service

Hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues from the movie industry today attended a thanksgiving service for Oscar winning director Anthony Minghella, who died last month.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2008

British stars hone haggling skills for Comic Relief

Five famous duos showed off their bargaining skills today at a special car boot sale in aid of Comic Relief in the UK.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2007

Row rages over shrubbery snobbery

A war of words has broken out between TV gardeners and the chairman of Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2004

Potter shortlisted for adult fiction award

JK Rowling’s fifth Harry Potter book has been shortlisted for the adult fiction prize at this year’s WHSmith Book Awards.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Lifestyle shows slimmed down by BBC

Lifestyle shows have had their day, BBC chiefs signalled today as they announced a makeover for schedules.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2003

Lifestyle shows slimmed down by BBC

Lifestyle shows have had their day, BBC chiefs signalled today as they announced a makeover for schedules.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2003

Keane's controversial biography is nominated at British Book Awards

MANCHESTER UNITED star Roy Keane has yet another title to chase this season the Book of the Year Award.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2003

Gardener turns gnome for new kids' show

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh is to play a gnome in a new children’s television programme to help foster a nation of green-fingered youngsters in Britain, it was announced today.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2002

Titchmarsh and Kylie 'our ideal picnic partners'

More women would prefer to have a picnic with Alan Titchmarsh than England captain David Beckham, according to a new survey.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2002

Titchmarsh and Kylie ideal picnic guests - survey

Green-fingered Alan Titchmarsh beat ‘‘golden balls’’ David Beckham as the ideal picnic guest, a UK survey found today.

Wed, 29 May, 2002