David Hill wrote:

I wonder how many really remember Percy.

Absolutely lovely man - immensely generous with his time, knowledge
and friendship. I was lucky enough to get to know him during the late
70's until his death in the late 80's and together with Arthur
Billett, Bob Price and Percy Picton, we did a few charity Gardener's
Question Times around the Midlands and also charity talks in aid of
Blind Camps for India and the like. Percy's deliberate and paced
style of presentation might not impress today's tissue-thin sound-bite
media or those who only want the very basics delivered quickly enough
for them to be forgotten in an instant. However, he was the most
thorough TV gardener whose years of experience and expertise shone out
during every programme. He was a joy to watch and a privilege to
know.