Matthew Biggs (born 1960), is a radio personality in the UK, best known for his appearances on the long running BBC Radio 4 programme Gardeners’ Question Time. He has been a professional gardener for over 25 years, since studying at Pershore College of Horticulture and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
His first appearance on TV was on Channel 4’s Garden Club. He directed the long-running Grass Roots programme for ITV. He is a contributor to BBC Gardeners’ World magazine and blogs on Matthew Biggs Gardening Diary.
He currently lives in Flamstead, Hertfordshire and is a member of the Christadelphian church.
Books in order of publication:
Gardeners’ Question Time – Techniques and Tips for Gardeners – 1996
Gardeners Question Time – Plant Chooser – 2004
Gardening at Eden: And how to do it at home – 2006
Matthew Biggs’s Complete book of Vegetables (Revised) – 2009
RHS Lessons from Great Gardeners: Forty Gardening Icons and What They Teach Us – 2016
A Home for Every Plant: Wonders of the Botanical World – 2023
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