Geoffrey Denis Smith (23 March 1928 – 27 February 2009)
was a professional
gardener
A gardener is someone who practices gardening, either professionally or as a hobby.
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A gardener is any person involved in gardening, arguably the oldest occupation, from the hobbyist in a residential garden, the home-owner supplem ...
,
broadcaster, writer and
lecturer.
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series in the early 80s including ''Geoffrey Smith's World of Flowers'', ''Mr Smith’s Flower Garden'', ''Mr Smith's Favourite Garden'' and ''Mr Smith’s Indoor Garden'' all of which were accompanied by books.
), where his father was head gardener. He was sent to board at
but hated the restrictive life there. After leaving school he spent six years helping his father at Barningham Park. Smith trained at the
, which brought him the prize for best all-round student. At the age of 26, he was appointed Superintendent at the Northern Horticultural Society Gardens. He worked as the Superintendent of
from 1954 to 1974 where he was known for growing plants which experts had labelled unfit for the northern climate.