Yvonne Cuthbertson

Background

Yvonne Cuthbertson was born on May 22, 1944, in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom. She is a daughter of Harry Cook, a merchandise controller, and Elbe (Caldwell) Cook, a homemaker.

Education

In 1966, Yvonne received a teaching diploma from the Caerleon College of Education, which later merged into the University of Wales, Newport. In 1974, she got an advanced certificate of education from the University of Bristol. Some time later, Cuthbertson continued her education at the Royal Horticultural Society, graduating with a general certificate in horticulture in 1995.

Career

Between 1967 and 1971, Yvonne worked as a teacher at primary schools in Hampshire and southern England. During the period from 1971 till 1976, she held the post of a teacher at an infant school in Bath, England.

In 1976, Yvonne moved to the Meadows Primary School near Bristol, England, as deputy headteacher, a post she held till 1980, when she was promoted to the position of a headteacher at the same school. In 1988, Yvonne left the post of a head teacher.

Yvonne has penned several books, including "Women Gardeners: A History" (1998), "Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening" (2001), "Success with Herbs" (2006), "Success with Organic Fruit" (2006), "Success with Organic Vegetables" (2007), "The Organic Fruit Gardener" (2011) and "The Organic Vegetable Gardener" (2011).

During her career, Yvonne has also contributed to a wide variety of periodicals in the United Kingdom and abroad, including Amateur Gardening, Office Secretary, Health Now, Stamp and Coin Mart, Healthy Eating, Popular Crafts, Doll World and Flower and Garden.

Achievements

• Yvonne Cuthbertson is a well-known writer, who is mostly known for her books on gardening. Her writings include "Women Gardeners: A History" (1998), "Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening" (2001), "Success with Herbs" (2006), "Success with Organic Fruit" (2006), "Success with Organic Vegetables" (2007), "The Organic Fruit Gardener" (2011) and "The Organic Vegetable Gardener" (2011).

Works

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  • Success with Herbs

    (Herbs offer a spectacular blend of the beauty and aromas ...)

    2006
  • Success with Organic Vegetables

    (Organic gardening is all the rage, but successfully growi...)

    2007
  • The Organic Vegetable Gardener

    (More and more, people are demanding fresh foods free from...)

    2011
  • The Organic Fruit Gardener

    (Cultivating home-grown organic fruit is a great way to ea...)

    2011
  • Women Gardeners: A History

    (This work offers a look at social and feminist history wi...)

    1998
  • Success with Organic Fruit

    (Fruit is healthy, pesticides aren’t. One way to ensure th...)

    2006
  • Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening 2001

Views

Quotations: "I find that reading other people’s work is vital; it helps you to improve and sharpen your own writing skills, style and technique."

Membership

Yvonne is a member of the Society of Authors.

Interests

• herb gardening, theater, reading, antiques, arts and crafts, cooking, wildlife and conservation

Connections

Yvonne married Bob Cuthbertson, a financial adviser, on October 7, 1965. Their marriage produced one child - Anna.

Father:

Harry Cook

Mother:

Elbe (Caldwell) Cook

child:

Anna Cuthbertson

husband:

Bob Cuthbertson