More of the Most Famous Gardeners in the World

It goes without saying that gardeners are our favourite kinds of people. In our last blog we had a look at some of the most famous garden personalities in the world, from journalists to rock stars and writers who just like to garden as a hobby, and landscapers who entirely revolutionised the world of gardening.

There were simply too many of them for only one blog, so here we look at a few more of our favourite famous gardeners that you should know.

Gertrude Jekyll With an impressive repertoire of skills to her name, including being a writer, artist, horticulturist and garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. She wrote extensively on the topic as well, contributing over 1000 articles and writing for Country Life magazine. Jekyll has been referred to as a premier influence in garden design by many in the gardening community.

Frederick Law Olmsted An American landscape architect, Olmsted was an accomplished landscape architect who designed and created several urban parks around the United States. His son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., was also a prolific gardener and conservationist, making great contributions to national parks.

Peter Cundall Throughout his diverse career, Peter Cundall became a household name in gardening, renowned for his long-running ABC TV program, Gardening Australia. As well as being a celebrated TV host, Cundall is also a broadcaster, horticulturalist and conservationist. He currently lives in Tasmania, and as an environmentalist advocates for the protection of the Tasmanian wilderness.

Carol Klein With several television hosting credits to her name, including Gardeners' World, Open Gardens, Real Gardens, Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein and Grow Your Own Veg, Klein is widely recognised in the world of gardening. She also is a best-selling author and weekly columnist, and has run her own nursery business.

Jamie Durie Jamie Durie is a well-recognised gardening personality in Australia. He is a talented landscaper and horticulturist, and has hosted many popular gardening television programs, such as The Outdoor Room, Australia's Best Backyards, The Victory Garden and Backyard Blitz, as well as being the original host for the renovation show The Block. Like Peter Cundall, Durie is an active environmentalist.