Alan Titchmarsh and his wife Alison not too long ago moved to a brand new house, full with a 1.5 acre backyard, however have slashed the value of their previous Grade II-listed house
Alan Titchmarsh has a “challenge” in his new house(Image: UK Press through Getty Images)
Alan Titchmarsh and his wife Alison face “so many challenges” whereas their house sale is in turmoil. The former Gardeners’ World presenter not too long ago slashed £450,000 from the asking price of his Hampshire home.
The couple need to promote the Grade II-listed property after transferring to Surrey to be nearer to their two daughters. The five-bedroom house in Holybourne was initially listed in September for just below £4 million.
But regardless of a lot publicity surrounding the potential sale, it’s but to draw a bidder. Writing in Gardeners’ World, Alan stated it was a “wrench” to go away the Hampshire property but admitted it was “time to downsize”.
His new house additionally comes with a brand new backyard, a one-and-a-half acre plot. Alan says he’s “keen to get cracking” in his new plot having moved in December.
He explains the backyard woodland is “overgrown and overshadowed” and that “many of the rhododendrons have turned into trees”. Alan nonetheless should wait till spring to learn the way a lot of his backyard will develop.
Writing in Gardeners’ World he admits that some crops and shrubs will must be “cut back” whereas some should be “selectively culled”. Alan nonetheless says he’ll be taught in April, May and June which of his new crops have potential to flower nonetheless.
He nonetheless remains to be left questioning when he ought to “crack on” and what he ought to go away alone. Luckily, Alan says he has discovered some duties he can get on with as he waits for the hotter climate.
He has discovered himself making new beds across the rear of his property. Alan says that is one thing he has discovered “joy” in as he adopts to his new soil, having spent 4 a long time working in chalk.
He wrote: “New gardens possess so many challenges. I am monitoring the path of the sun — at its lowest at this time of year — so that plants which require sun or shade can be catered for.
“I have found the best place for a greenhouse and acquired the planning permission I need in this conservation area. (Living in terrain that is designated a National Landscape has to be a plus, but it brings with it a number of planning restrictions, which I know are in everybody’s interests).”
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh returns to screens from 9.30am this morning (March 8).
Alan will probably be joined by wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan and Call the Midwife stars Annabelle Apsion and Cliff Parisi.
Elsewhere he will probably be talking to a few who’ve spent greater than 5 years organising a hedgehog hospital in their backyard. Alan has introduced the favored Sunday morning journal present for nearly six years now.
