John Weathers

Working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, John Weathers was an English horticultural writer and lecturer whose books were aimed at gardeners who wanted clear, useful guidance. Sources identify him as born in 1867 and dying in 1928, and describe him as a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and a lecturer on horticulture to the Middlesex County Council.

His published work shows a wide practical range. He wrote books including French Market-Gardening, The Bulb Book, Beautiful Bulbous Plants, and My Garden Book, helping readers with everything from intensive cultivation methods to the care of decorative garden plants.

Weathers also had ties to major horticultural institutions: title pages and library records describe him as formerly connected with the Royal Gardens, Kew, and the Royal Horticultural Society. That background helps explain the tone of his writing—expert, but focused on the real needs of working gardeners and enthusiastic amateurs.