 From 1979 until his death, he was the show's regular, and longest-serving presenter, and, in 1985, was responsible for moving the show's venue to his own garden at Barnsdale, Rutland.He was succeeded as presenter by Alan Titchmarsh.He was also the creator of several other BBC television gardening series such as "The Cottage Garden", "The Paradise Garden" and "The Ornamental Kitchen Garden".