Matthew Biggs

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Matthew Biggs (born 1960), is a radio personality in the UK, best known for his appearances on the long running BBC Radio 4 programme Gardeners' Question Time . He has been a professional gardener for over 25 years, [1] since studying at Pershore College of Horticulture and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

His first appearance on TV was on Channel 4's Garden Club. He directed the long-running Grass Roots programme for ITV. He is a contributor to BBC Gardeners' World magazine and blogs on Matthew Biggs Gardening Diary.

He currently lives in Flamstead, Hertfordshire and is a member of the Christadelphian church.

  1. "The People's Gardener".


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