2020: Obituaries

David Tristram

Horticulture Week remembers those in horticulture who have passed away this year.

January:

Hayes Garden World's Elizabeth Hayes.

Former Thompson & Morgan co-owner Keith Sangster.

Laurence Flatman, formerly of Blooms Nurseries.

February:

Nurseryman and plant breeder David Tristram.

March:

John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance founder John O'Conner.

April:

Kilworth Conifers' Derek Spicer.

Mary Caroe of Vann in Surrey, supporter of the National Garden Scheme.

Margaret Seabrook, wife of garden writer Peter.

Paul Howling, formerly of Howard Nurseries.

Nick Tysterman, formerly of the Wisbech Plant Company.

May:

Glendoick's Tricia Cox.

Plantsman Kenwyn Pearson.

Trevor Wellington, formerly of Highfield Garden World.

June:

Westland's Philip Moore.

July:

Flower trader Dennis Edwards.

Dutch Flower Group co-founder Art van Duijn.

Dummen Orange's Harry Kloppenburg.

Ted Cook, formerly of Hillview Conifers.

August:

Garden centre designer Ernest Wertheim.

Former Derby College principal Clark Field.

September:

Designer Terence Conran.

October:

Former Coles Nurseries employee Philip Woodward.

Peter Clark, formerly of Hillier and Thompson & Morgan.

November:

Former SISIS sales director Arthur Harrison.

New Century Glasshouses' Ken Sharpe.

Garden designer Marney Hall.

December:

Former Portsmouth parks head Brian Kidd.


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