Roger Swain

Roger Swain

Roger Swain, known as "the man with the red suspenders" is most famous for hosting the television show, The Victory Garden on PBS. He was the host from the mid 1980s until 2001.

He graduated from Harvard College and went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University in Biology. Since 1978 he has been a writer and science editor at Horticulture Magazine. He is the author of five books: Earthly Pleasures, Field Days, The Practical Gardener, Saving Graces, and Groundwork. Currently he is the co-host of the television show People, Places, and Plants with Paul Tukey on HGTV at 7 am on Sunday mornings. Roger was married for 31 years to Elisabeth Ward Swain, who passed away in February 2008.

External links

* [http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hpppl/article/0,2496,HGTV_22416_3869477,00.html Roger Swain at HGTV.com ]

Roger Swain is no longer the science editor of Horticulture magazine. He was laid off from his position in July, as the magazine offices are now located in Cincinnati.


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