Geoff Hamilton

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  1. Victoria Plum

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    My husband bought the 'Geoff Hamilton' rose last weekend, but he didn't know who Geoff was. Shocked and stunned I found some videos on You Tube of Gardeners world, and we watched his last episode, and the tribute episode from the week after he died.

    My goodness, I knew that I had grown up with a love for him, but on watching him again - what an absolutely inspiring man he was!

    He really had the ability to inspire, just through being himself and being such a natural communicator. How could anyone follow that? What a treasure he was.
     
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    :gnthb: Absolutely Victoria, he was the greatest garden we have had for many a long year & yes he did inspire people.. A great guy still sadly missed I think.. :gnthb: Enjoy your rose Victoria.. :yho:
     
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    His garden and nursery is still being run by his son and well worth a visit if you are ever near Rutland
     
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    Geoff Hamilton:ntwrth::ntwrth::ntwrth: I have all the DVD,s and Videos of him,They are my winter escape:)
     
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    I always liked Geoff Hamilton.

    Can't stand "The Perennial Plant Potter" (Titchmarsh). He only got the job on the death of Hamilton. He was on too many programmes, glad he went to ITV.
     
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    I always liked Geoff Hamilton, he was very "ordinary", and always seemed "normal".

    Something that is lacking in most programmes that have followed him, although I dont watch much TV any more.
     
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    My favourite too. I look forward to the photos of your new rose.
     
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