- He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours List for his services to gardening and broadcasting.
- He was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour in 2003.
- He is a regular columnist for BBC Gardener's World magazine publication, and also for Express newspapers.
- He has two daughters: Polly (born 1980) and Camilla (born 1982).
- His father was a plumber.
- His favorite film is Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
- His favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is "Jesus Christ Superstar".
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