Alan Titchmarsh Quotes

United Kingdom, Gardener
May 2, 1949

Alan Fred Titchmarsh, MBE, DL, HonFSE is an English gardener, presenter, poet, and novelist. After working as a professional gardener and a gardening journalist, he established himself as a media personality through appearances on gardening programmes. He has developed a diverse writing and broadcasting career.

Also known as Presenter, Poet, Novelist

I don't spend much on clothes. I buy old books. I tell myself I ought to save - it's the classic Northern work ethic. I like good holidays, though. I'm a big fan of cruises. I love unpacking once and having the scenery change every day.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Books
- Scenery
- Cruises
You hope people won't be tricky or miserable. If you're in public life, it's important not to be. If someone says, 'I like your programme, thank you,' you should be grateful. I am. Why be nasty?

Alan Titchmarsh

I never get bored of my wife. It's lovely.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Wife
- Bored
People think cruises are for old folk, but they are amazing, as you get to see so many places, and you're never stuck as you're docked in a different port every day.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Different
- Port
- Cruises
Life. As solid and as strong as a rock one minute, then hanging by a thread the next.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Life
- Rock
Don't overdo the booze especially while flying - just because it's there doesn't mean you need to drink it. Everything in moderation.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Flying
- Drink
- Moderation
Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Life
- Children
- Gardening
Be kind to your garden and be gentle on your back!

Alan Titchmarsh
- Kind
- Garden
- Back

Always take much less than you think you'll need.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Need
- Take
- Less
I am partly to blame for the decking boom, and I am sorry, I know it?s everywhere these days.

Alan Titchmarsh
- Blame
- Days
- Everywhere