Pippa Greenwood
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Pippa Greenwood is a British plant pathologist. She appears frequently on the BBC
's long running Gardeners World television programme and has been a regular panelist on Gardeners' Question Time
on BBC Radio 4
since 1994.
She studied at Durham University
, where she trained as a botanist. She then went on to gain an MSc in crop protection
at Reading University. For eleven years she ran the Royal Horticultural Society
's Plant Pathology Department at Wisley
.
In 2007, she made a return visit to Durham University, where she was awarded an honorary doctorate.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's long running Gardeners World television programme and has been a regular panelist on Gardeners' Question Time
Gardeners' Question Time
Gardeners' Question Time is a long-running BBC Radio 4 programme in which amateur gardeners can put questions to a panel of experts.-History:...
on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
since 1994.
She studied at Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, where she trained as a botanist. She then went on to gain an MSc in crop protection
Crop protection
Crop protection is the branch of horticulture concerned with protecting crops from pests, weeds, disease and theft.It encompasses:* Pesticide-based approaches such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides...
at Reading University. For eleven years she ran the Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert...
's Plant Pathology Department at Wisley
Wisley
Wisley is a small village in Surrey, England. It lies between Cobham and Woking. It is the home of the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley Garden. The River Wey runs through the village....
.
In 2007, she made a return visit to Durham University, where she was awarded an honorary doctorate.
External links
- Pippa Greenwood's Official Website
- Celebrity gardener
- Interview on 50connect
- The GQT Panel: Pippa Greenwood. BBC website. Retrieved 2009-04-24.