Rob Verlinden
Rob Verlinden is a Dutch gardener, television presenter of gardening shows and writer of several gardening books.
Biography
Verlinden was brought up with gardening and, in 1974, he succeeded his father in the family gardening shop. In 1986, Verlinden started his television career working on the show Avro's [Service Salon]. In 1992, he switched to RTL 4 and started the program Flora Magazine which was broadcast for two seasons. In 1993/1994, "Flora Magazine" was combined with the do-it-yourself show Eigen Huis, by handyman Nico Zwinkels, into the program Eigen Huis en Tuin. Verlinden and Zwinkels switched to SBS6 in 2004. The program they had planned did however never start, due to Zwinkels being found unfit due to lawsuits against him. Verlinden supported his friend, but eventually decided to continue on his own with a new program De Tuinruimers.Rob also has a weekly column in Tros Kompas and Algemeen Dagblad, and is on the radio every day on the show Meteo Consult tuinweerbericht.
Personal
Verlinden was married and has two children and seven grandchildren. He came out during his marriage, which ended in a divorce.TV programs
Avro's Service Salon Flora Magazine with Anniko van SantenEigen Huis en Tuin with Nico ZwinkelsRobs tuinreizen Kerst met Rudolph en Rob with Rudolph van VeenDe Tuinruimers- ''Robs grote tuinverbouwing''
Books
- Tuinieren met gevoel
- De tuinruimers