spades
knave of spades the growing pains of a gardener
p a happy childhood doesnt always make for a smooth path in life . so leaving the comfort and familiarity of his adored yorkshire home alan titchmarsh still had a lot to prove . a less than distinguished school record meant his new chosen path in life as a gardener had a lot to make up for . and it did . alans apprenticeship at kew gardens brought him the best training and above all companionship he could want as he began his new southern life . meanwhile he was also beginning to tread the boards finding his love of stage and song with a local operatic society . and then of course there was the other love he discovered . from its fumbling beginnings alan was to begin another journey as confirmed romantic at last finding the love of his life . in this witty and warm coming of age memoir alan titchmarsh proves once again why he is a british national treasure .