Joe Swift

Joe Swift-Biography

A professional garden designer, who runs his own company alongside his television work, Joe has been a regular presenter on Gardeners' World for 10 years now. He has also presented Open Gardens, Small Town Gardens and coverage of the RHS flower shows at Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Park.

Joe writes for The Times weekend gardening section, and various gardening magazines and has published two books on getting the most out of gardening in cities, a subject he is passionate about. A recent convert to vegetable growing, Joe's latest book tackles the subject of getting to grips with cultivating your own food: Joe's Allotment: Planning and Planting a Productive Plot, available from online and high street retailers.