Video: John Stirland talks about 50 years of gardening on Notts TV’s 6:30 Show
Nottinghamshire gardening expert John Stirland has been given a medal to commemorate 50 years of gardening – after his wife put him forward for the award.
John has juggled being a horticulturist and expert alongside other roles, including lecturer, Boots worker and jobs at different farms.
He also features in a gardening segment on Notts TV’s 6:30 Show every Thursday.
they felt I deserved it
Speaking about the award, he said: “You have to be recommended for it; the Royal Horticultural Society is our lead body and my wife put me in for it.
“Then I had to justify getting it, so I did know I was up for it
“I have had a little bit of a here, there and everywhere life so it’s taken a long time to get it right but they said they felt I deserve it.”
John was forn at Villa Farm in Nuthall, Nottinghamshire.
