Trained at Wisley Gardens and Merrist Wood Horticultural colleges, photo-journalist John Negus (Dip. Hort. Wisley) enjoys sharing his passion for gardening and other outdoor pursuits.

Specialising in trees, shrubs and climbers, he lectures regularly, with slides, at gardening clubs, W.I.s and many other societies. He is also a member of the Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and Berkshire Federations of Judges and Lecturers… and is on the R.H.S. list of Speakers.

He broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio Surrey.

He answers e-mail and ‘snail-mail’ queries for ‘Amateur Gardening’ and escorts groups around gardens.
His hobbies are gardening, photography, walking, climbing and cycling.