Roger Cook, known to viewers of PBS’ long-running series This Old House as the landscaper with a solution to every problem and an answer to every question, died August 21 following a lengthy illness.

The show paid tribute to Cook on its website. The show’s executive producer Chris Wolfe said, “I remember every lesson from Roger. More importantly, there are millions of people whose lives have been ...

Roger Cook, who for nearly four decades lent his landscaping know-how to the popular PBS home improvement show, “This Old House,” died last week at age 70 after a lengthy illness, according to the ...

The long-time expert landscaper for the PBS show “This Old House” has died. Roger Cook was 70. The show paid tribute to Cook on its website. The show’s executive producer Chris Wolfe said, “I remember ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...