UK Garden Expert
Plants & Horticulture
Writer & Speaker
Plants & Horticulture
Writer & Speaker
With over 50 years of practical experience in gardening and horticulture, David has a wealth of hints, tips and inspiration to share. So whether it’s advice on basic growing techniques, choosing which plants to grow or dealing with your gardening problems, there’s plenty to discover in the sections below…
Don’t miss David’s latest book
And see how the book came to life at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair with David’s Headline Showcase Garden…
THE RAISED BED REVEALED
Raised beds have revolutionised the way in which we garden today, but they’re not only good for growing veg! David’s feature garden at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair showed how raised beds and borders can be ideal for the plants you grow, the design of your plot, the natural world and for you the gardener.
Highlighting innovative design ideas, planting schemes and ways to create the perfect growing conditions for plants, The Raised Bed Revealed brought to life some of the ways in which gardeners can elevate their growing!
Whether its making bespoke raised structures to suit your growing needs, keeping the soil in tip top health, tailoring growing conditions to suit the plants you want to grow, or making room for wildlife, there were plenty of ideas in this Headline Showcase Garden to inspire your own designs at home.
With grateful thanks to…
As well as these individuals…
Jon Wheatley, Kim O’Brien, Mark Baker, Rosie Yeomans, Sarah Cuttle, Paul Larcombe, Shona Lockheart and Lucy Chamberlain
Plus the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair shows crew and the team at Audley End
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DAVID…
“David has the knack of passing on his wide knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm that is never overbearing.”
“David is amazingly knowledgeable about all aspects of gardening and horticulture, borne of his wide experience. I’ve been lucky enough to know and work with him for many years.”
“It’s always a pleasure working with David on our practical videos – he’s a great presenter and knows his subject inside out.”
“We first lectured at Sparsholt College in the late 1980’s – even then David showed a natural ability to communicate, had an infectious enthusiasm and cared greatly about teaching his subject to the next generation of horticulturists and gardeners.”
“David has years of practical experience over a vast range of gardening subjects, an irrepressible passion for plants and a desire to share that knowledge with everyone.”
“Getting gardening advice from David is like getting advice from your best friend who knows a lot more about gardening than you but who never makes you feel inferior. He delivers guidance with oodles of expertise and a dash of good humour.”
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