A little surprisingly, maybe, but botanist David Bellamy, right, puts his love of gardening and wildlife down to “growing up in war-torn London”.
He told me: “I grew up when people were ‘digging for victory’ and even though we only had a tiny backyard, as a 12 year old I remember wanting to contribute. “So I grew radishes because they were quick and easy to grow, and they’re tasty. It’s definitely the best way to start. And I remember seeing all the beautiful butterflies. I was hooked.”
These days the broadcaster and campaigner’s garden is quite different. “I have got five acres in the Pennines,” he says proudly, “mostly in the care of Mother Nature. There are three natural waterfalls and a couple of formal bits and, to be honest, I hate leaving it; it’s so beautiful. When the sun sets the flowers look like little beacons of light as the sky is so clear.”
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