George Anderson -

Last Updated on 11 June 2026 by PeteFree

George Anderson is a Horticulturist, Allotmenteer and a TV Presenter on Beechgrove Garden since 2005.

George Anderson was born to be a Gardener.

Born into a family of keen gardeners and his Father and Uncle both being Market Gardeners its no surprise when George left School he became a Gardeners’ Boy.

in 1966 he became the Head of School of Horticulture at The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh he remained in this role for nearly 38 years before retiring in 2004.

When George Anderson became a presenter on Beechgrove in 2005 he was joined by Jim McColl, Carole Baxter, Lesley Watson and Carol Spray.

George Anderson current Co-Presenters are Carole Baxter, Brian Cunningham, Kirstie Wilson, Calum Clunie, Lizzie Schofield and Ruth Vichos.

George is mostly shown on the programme in his own garden and allotment in Sunny Joppa, I do wonder if her only lets them film when it is sunny!

Joppa is to the East of Edinburgh and on its Northern side is the Forth of Firth and it is described as having a temperate oceanic climate with mild winters and cool to warm summers.

George Anderson is known for his hard cutting back and shows no mercy when trimming back a shrub, I think you can tell a George trim!

George Anderson lives with his wife Jill in Sunny Joppa on the waterfront in Edinburgh