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After studying for three years at the University of Bristol’s Botanic Gardens, I qualified in the “Principles and Practices of Horticulture” and “Garden Planning, Construction and Planting Design” with the Royal Horticultural Society. Leaving behind a successful career in law I switched to a career in horticulture.
I began my horticultural career first in garden management, which has given me the practical experience necessary to envisage creating gardens that are practical, as well as aesthetically pleasing, and allowed me to develop my style of planting.
I have worked in private gardens of all sizes and types, including those designed by RHS gold medal winners Butter Wakefield and Darren Hawkes. Former clients include Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack.
I have undertaken practical training in the building and repairing of dry stone walls with the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.
I took part in an episode of the BBC’s ‘Garden Rescue’ (Series 3, episode 10 televised on 8th June 2018).
I left Bristol in the UK in early 2018 to start a new life in France with my wife and two children, and have been filmed by Channel 4’s ‘A New Life In The Sun’ following our journey (televised between 12th and 14th February 2020) and featuring in upcoming episodes of ‘A New Life In The Sun: Where Are They Now?’.
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So why choose me?
I am formally trained in horticulture and am both registered and insured to work in France.
I am a sole-trader (‘Entrepreneur Individuel’). This means you receive a one-to-one, direct service. There are no messages or emails that need to be forwarded on; you’ll always deal directly with me.
I will have designed your project so I will know it inside-out. This makes communicating with you, and any third parties, much simpler.
I create gardens that are sympathetic to their surroundings and the warming climate. I seek to reuse and recycle waste on-site wherever possible to reduce unnecessary output.
I use materials made to last.
I use a range of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs that work with Mediterranean xeric, meadow/prairie and steppe styles and that are, once established, well adapted to periods of dry weather, require no cossetting or support, excessive irrigation, have no special fertilising requirements, or need other constant special attention from the gardener.