https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/springgardening/Recent content in springgardening on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 03 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/alan-titchmarsh-opens-up-about-new-crime-novel-and-career-adjustments-following-work-scale-back/Sun, 03 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/alan-titchmarsh-opens-up-about-new-crime-novel-and-career-adjustments-following-work-scale-back/Alan Titchmarsh, the beloved ITV gardener and author, is taking a bold step into new creative territory with his thirteenth book—a murder mystery novel set to be published next year. Best known for his decades of horticultural expertise, the 76-year-old has long captivated audiences not only with his gardening advice but also through a prolific writing career. The inspiration for venturing into crime fiction struck during a literature festival aboard the Queen Mary 2, where fellow authors encouraged him to try something different.