Richard Jackson on his horticulture life from Roy Lancaster via QVC to launching his own plantcare range

Grower, garden retailer, journalist, QVC presenter and founder of the Garden Press Event and horticultural charity, Greenfingers Richard Jackson guests on this episode of the Horticulture Week Podcast.Jackson, of Richard Jackson Garden founded the Greenfingers Charity and the Garden Press Event and has worked for some of the biggest names in the horticulture industry and a broadcaster for QVC he popularised TV garden shopping in the UK.Jackson tells HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby how he found his way into horticulture including the huge influence of plantsman Roy Lancaster who "ignited my passion for plants".He shares his passion for his work to help long-term unemployed youngsters, how to attract more into the industry, his views on the future for the sector as well as the thinking behind his new award-winning plantcare range. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.