'Snowdrops Are My All-time Favourites'

'Snowdrops Are My All-time Favourites'

The first plant I ever grew 

As a boy, I was given a small area of the garden to cultivate, along with two packets of seeds – night-scented stocks and nasturtiums. These easy-to-grow annuals kindled an interest in plants and it has been with me ever since.

The plant that shaped the gardener I am today 

A friend of mine had a large garden and grew hundreds of roses. He taught me the art of propagating roses by T-budding, a propagation skill I still retain.

My favourite plant in the world