Arthur Parkinson (born c. 1993) is a gardener, award-winning broadcaster, best-selling author, influencer, artist and florist.
Career
Parkinson was born in c. 1993. [1] He is regarded as one of a growing group of young gardening influencers and has received considerable national media coverage. [2] [3]
He has published many articles on gardening, hens and floristry. [4] [5]
He has published four books, which have appeared on the Sunday Times Bestseller List. His book The 'Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers' was named as one of The Times top ten best gardening books of 2021. [6]
He won the Garden Media Guild award for Best Radio Broadcast or Podcast for his "Grow, Cook, Eat, Arrange" podcast with Sarah Raven in 2021 [7]
He frequently appears on BBC TV's Gardener's World [8] [9]
His artwork has appeared in a range of products sold by Fortnum and Mason. [10]
Personal Life
He became a friend of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, with whom he bonded over a shared interest in hens. [11]
Books
The Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers
The Flower Yard in Containers & Pots: Creating Paradise Season By Season
The Pottery Gardener: Flowers and Hens at the Emma Bridgewater Factory
The Flower Yard: Planting a paradise
References
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/02/arthur-parkinson-hens-have-always-been-a-sanctuary-for-me
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/02/arthur-parkinson-hens-have-always-been-a-sanctuary-for-me#:~:text=Parkinson%2C%2030%2C%20is%20best%20known,exquisite%2C%20pollinator%2Dfriendly%20blooms.
- ^ https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/arthur-parkinson-the-intensely-creative-gardener-with-spectacular-flamboyance-rising-to-the-top-of-the-gardening-world-214827
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/problem-solving/new-years-resolutions-for-your-garden/
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/02/arthur-parkinson-hens-have-always-been-a-sanctuary-for-me
- ^ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-gardening-books-2021-9snlvp979
- ^ https://www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/awards/winners_2021.aspx
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qsq1h
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qsq1h/player
- ^ https://www.fortnumandmason.com/arthur-parkinson-mug
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/02/arthur-parkinson-hens-have-always-been-a-sanctuary-for-me