Arthur Parkinson
Arthur Parkinson (born 1992–3) is a gardener, award-winning broadcaster, best-selling author, influencer, artist and florist.
Early life and career
Parkinson was born in 1992–3.[1] His parents split up when he was 11 and he developed an interest in plants.[2]
Parkinson trained at the
Parkinson has published many articles on gardening, hens and floristry.[1][5] He is regarded as one of a growing group of young gardening influencers and has received considerable national media coverage.[1][6] Parkinson has published four books, which have appeared on the Sunday Times Bestseller List. His book The 'Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers' was named as one of The Times top ten best gardening books of 2021.[7]
Parkinson won the
Personal life
He lives in a cottage in the Cotswolds with his partner James Mackie, the interior designer.[12]
As a child, he became a friend of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, with whom he bonded over a shared interest in hens.[1]
Books
- The Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers
- The Flower Yard in Containers & Pots: Creating Paradise Season By Season
- The Pottery Gardener: Flowers and Hens at the Emma Bridgewater Factory
- The Flower Yard: Planting a paradise
References
- ^ ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "10 questions with Arthur Parkinson, Instagram florist and gardening protégé". Country Living. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Ask the author: Arthur Parkinson on spring gardening". The History Press. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ISBN 978-0-7509-8557-4.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arthur Parkinson: The 'intensely creative' gardener with 'spectacular flamboyance' rising to the top of the gardening world". Country Life. 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Winners 2021". gardenmediaguild.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "BBC Two - Gardeners' World, 2019, Episode 31, Arthur Parkinson". BBC. 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "BBC Two - Gardeners' World, 2019, Episode 31, Arthur Parkinson". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arthur Parkinson Mug". fortnumandmason.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Metcalfe, Elizabeth (2021-10-22). "The 17th-century Cotswold cottage of former Sotheby's specialist James Mackie". House & Garden. Retrieved 2024-06-04.