Frances Tophill | |
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Born | Deal, Kent |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Scotland's Rural College |
Occupation(s) | Gardener, conservationist, sustainability campaigner, television presenter and gardening writer |
Known for | Appearances on Love Your Garden and Gardeners' World |
Frances Ruth Tophill [1] is a British horticulturist, author, and television presenter known for her contributions to Love Your Garden and Gardeners' World . She has written five books.
Tophill was born in Deal, [2] Kent, and is one of three sisters. [3] She studied for a bachelor's degree in horticulture with plantsmanship from the Scottish Agricultural College and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh which she completed in 2013. [4]
Tophill featured on ITV's Love Your Garden alongside Alan Titchmarsh, David Domoney, and Katie Rushworth, [5] and in 2016 became a presenter on the BBC's Gardeners' World . [6]
In June 2022, her first show-garden won a platinum medal and best in show at Gardeners' World Live at the NEC in Birmingham. [7]
Her book, The Modern Gardener: A practical guide for creating a beautiful and creative garden (Octopus Publishing, 2022), has been described as containing a "passionate, environmental debate" about gardening and gardeners. [8]
Tophill works with the Royal Horticultural Society's Campaign for School Gardening to promote gardening to young people, [9] and is a keen quilter and amateur potter. [10] [11]
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