Joe Swift: Last News

The annual floral extravaganza that is the RHS Flower Show returns to Tatton Park next week with a packed schedule for gardening fans. The event takes place across a huge outdoor site inside the beautiful surroundings of Cheshire 's 1,000 acre deer park.

Joe Swift has been a part of Gardeners' World since 1998.Tonight sees the presenter back on the long-running series as he visits Kate Garraway in her garden as she explains how she has spent more time within her garden amid her husband Derek Draper's health battle. But what is known of his family life?Joe Swift is the son of English writer Dame Margaret Drabble.During her writing career, Dame Margaret has written more than 20 books and 17 novels.The writer opened up on her relationship with her son during an interview with the Guardian in 2011.Margret told the publication: "Joe was always an outdoor boy, but I wouldn't say he was very useful in the garden."I've learned a lot from him.

Joe Swift has been a part of the Gardener's World team since 1998 and has since become one of the main presenters of the show.Tonight sees Joe visit Devon where he will look at how planting can be inspired by travel.

Blooming resourceful BBC ­presenters will help the Chelsea Flower Show beat the lockdown by hosting this year’s virtual event from their own back gardens.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show like many events this year has been cancelled due to the pandemic, however, Joe Swift will appear alongside fellow host Monty Don this week to co-present a week's worth of programmes celebrating the shows success over the years.Tonight's episode reflects how the show has promoted better health for the planet.Joe started his career after he became one of the main presenters in the BBC Two gardening show Gardeners' World in 1998.Apart from presenting Joe is also a journalist and has written for the Gardeners' World Magazine as well as having a regular column in The Times Weekend section.In an interview with the Guardian Joe spoke of how he started in the media industry.Joe told the publication: "It's ironic that I