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John Cushnie

1943 – 2009

British landscape designer

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Lived 1943 – 2009 (aged 66). John Cushnie was a British horticulturist.

John Alexander Montgomery Cushnie (14 May 1943 – 31 December 2009) was a landscape designer, author, journalist, and broadcaster in the United Kingdom, best known as a regular panellist on the long-running BBC Radio 4 programme Gardeners' Question Time.

Early life Cushnie was born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, in May 1943, the son of a factory supervisor.

In addition to his radio work and the running of his company he was gardening editor of Ireland's Homes Interior and Living magazine and was a contributor to the Daily Telegraph.

Personal life He lived in Killyleagh, County Down and studied horticulture at Greenmount College of Agriculture and Horticulture in Antrim. He was married with two sons and a daughter. Although he was brought up as a Presbyterian, after he married he followed his wife's denomination (the Church of Ireland). Cushnie died on 31 December 2009 from a heart attack, aged 66, less than a week after his final appearance on Gardeners' Question Time.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Cushnie?

British landscape designer

When was John Cushnie born?

John Cushnie was born on 14 May 1943.

When did John Cushnie die?

John Cushnie died on 31 December 2009.

What was John Cushnie's occupation?

John Cushnie was a horticulturist.

What nationality was John Cushnie?

John Cushnie was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Cushnie

· Wikidata: Q6227996

· DBpedia: John Cushnie

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