Gardeners’ World star David J.C. Austin dead aged 67: Owner of namesake rose brand loses battle with illness linked to Mad Cow Disease as Monty Don leads tributes
David J.C. Austin, owner of the David Austin Roses brand and a familiar face on the BBC's Gardeners' World, has died at the age of 67 after suffering from an illness linked to Mad Cow Disease. Tributes have been led by fellow gardening broadcaster Monty Don, reflecting Austin's standing in British horticulture through the rose-breeding…
- David J.C. Austin, rose brand owner, dies aged 67.
- Illness reportedly linked to Mad Cow Disease.
- Monty Don among those leading tributes.