Alys Fowler was born in Silchester Hampshire, daughter of a Doctor and her mother ran a small holding with 200 chickens and also trained gun dogs. Her mother was a keen gardener and the whole family tried to be as self sufficient as possible. Alys was the youngest of 3 children, she has an older sister and brother. Alys Fowler's childhood was mostly spent outside in the fields and woods around the farm. She got her love for nature from her parents as well as instilling the therapeutic nature of being outdoors. Alys Fowler attended Bedales School a 'hippie' boarding school for celebrities children where she had her own gardening plot. Alys went to university in London before taking a scholarship to study at New York Botanical Gardens. On returning to London, Alys completed her Masters in Society, Science and the Environment. Alys Fowler met her husband in 2005, they married in 2006 and they divorced in 2016. In 2005 Alys Fowler started on Gardeners' World as a researcher and three years later in 2008 she was to become a presenter. In 2010 Alys Fowler presented The Edible Garden, where she gave us a tour of her own garden. This popular series showed how you can have an attractive, self sufficient garden in a small plot. Alys Fowler enjoys foraging and picking wild herbs, which provided inspiration for her book The Thrifty Forager. Alys Fowler writes for the Guardian with a weekly gardening column, has a blog and has written a number of gardening books. Alys Fowler TV Shows 2008 - 2011 Gardeners' World - Presenter 2010 The Edible Garden - Presenter Copyright BBC.com Episode 1: Peas & Beans Episode 2: Salads Episode 3: Roots & Leafy Greens Episode 4: Juicy Fruits Episode 5: Flowers & Herbs Episode 6: The Winter Larder 2014 - 2015 Great British Garden Revival - Presenter Alys Fowler books 2007 The Thrifty Gardener: How to Create a Stylish Garden for Next to Nothing 2009 Garden Anywhere 2010 The Edible Garden 2011 The Thrifty Forager 2013 Abundance: How to Store and Preserve your Garden Produce 2017 Hidden Nature: A Voyage of Discovery 2017 Letters to a Beekeeper (with Steve Benbow) 2017 Plant Love: How to Choose and Care for your House Plants 2019 A Modern Herbal Alys Fowler Instagram and Twitter
Just add sunshine – whether you're growing dwarf sunflowers for pots, giants for competitions or pretty cut flowers, says Alys Fowler
Plant garlic cloves now and reap the rewards next season
Nature or nurture? Nature. You have to be tough to survive in my garden. Hawking or Cox? Cox, bizarrely. I like him best on the radio. Rainforest or New Forest? New Forest. When I lived in New York
We visit Chelsea Flower Show and explore the main gardens with Alys Fowler.
Step-over apples may be small but they are very productive and perfect for lining a path, writes Alys Fowler
When gardening journalist and author Alys Fowler posted a photo of her new haircut and discussed embracing grey hair on Instagram, she received more likes than ever.
‘If cracks appear, celebrate them. Many plants are adapted to harsh conditions’
‘Lazy beds take effort to build but the rewards are fertile, rich soil so soft you want to bury yourself in it’
Come the hungry gap in spring, those sweet small cabbages will bring great joy
Growing seed for baking is truly satisfying
Dass der grüne Daumen beim Ausprobieren mitwächst, garantiert Alys Fowler in ihrem Buch für kleine Gärtner „Meine kleine Pflanzenwerkstatt“.
Alys Fowler
These delightful, tiny, jewel-like bundles of joy flower from February to March, just when we need them most
Perennrabatten skapas med växter som blommar vid olika tidpunkter, eller ännu bättre: med perenner som blommar hela sommaren.
Nature, culture and care
Bare-root perennials, shrubs and trees can be up to half the price of their potted counterparts
Gardener and author Alys Fowler wants us all to discover the culinary delights of food that grows wild in our neighbourhoods -– including a plentiful harvest for city dwellers.
Take cuttings, sow a lawn or visit a display garden for ideas
I like Alys Fowler’s writing, and while I am not enthusiastic about reading another vegetable gardening book right now–I’m writing my own, and I’m a bit tired of reading/writing about row covers–I love seeing Alys and her garden. That’s why I enjoyed her first book, Garden Anywhere. The publisher of Alys’ new-to-the-U.S. book, The Edible […]
