Background
Hessayon, David Gerald was born on February 13, 1928 in Manchester, England. Son of Jack and Lena Hessayon.
Hessayon, David Gerald was born on February 13, 1928 in Manchester, England. Son of Jack and Lena Hessayon.
Bachelor of Science, Leeds University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester University, 1954. Doctor of Science, Manchester University, 1994.
Assistant lecturer biology Manchester University, 1951-1953. Research fellow University College of Gold Coast, 1953-1954. With Pan Britannica Industries, Limited., Waltham Cross, 1955-1993, managing director, 1964-1991, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1993.
Director Tennants Consolidated Limited., 1982-1990.
Author: Be Your Own Gardening Expert, 1959. Be Your Own House Plant Expert, 1960.
Potato Growers Handbook, 1961. Silage Makers Handbook, 1961.
Be Your Own Lawn Expert, 1962.
Be Your Own Rose Expert, 1964. Garden Book of Europe, 1973. Vegetable Plotter, 1975.
Be Your Own Garden Doctor, 1978.
Be Your Own Vegetable Doctor, 1978. The Rose Expert, 1981.
The Lawn Expert, 1982. The Cereal Disease Expert, 1982.
The Tree and Shrub Expert, 1983.
The Armchair Book of the Garden, 1983, The Flower Expert, 1984, The Vegetable Expert, 1985, The Indoor Plant Spotter, 1985, The Garden Expert, 1986, TheGold Plated House Plant Expert, 1987, The Home Expert, 1987, Rose Jotter, 1989, House Plant Jotter, 1989, Vegetable Jotter, 1989, The Fruit Expert, 1990, The Biology Friendly Gardening Guide, 1990, Be Your Own Greenhouse Expert, 1990, The Bedding Plant Expert, 1991, The New House Plant Expert, 1991, The Garden DIY Expert, 1992, The Rock and WaterGarden Expert, 1993, The Flowering Shrub Expert, 1994, The Greenhouse Expert, 1994, The Flower Arranging Expert, 1994, The Container Expert, 1995, The Blub Expert, 1995, The Easy-Care Gardening Expert, 1995, The New Bedding Plant Expert, 1996.
Fellow British Institute Management. Member Royal National Rose Society (vice patron), Guild of Freemen of City of London, Institute Directors.
Married Joan Parker, April 2, 1951. Children: Angelina, Jacqueline.