GREEN MAN OF GUILDFORD

Hi, I’m Colin.

In 2016 I embarked on a new career in horticulture after a 30 year career in IT management in the City. I have loved gardening ever since helping my mother in her large garden, aged 10.

I enrolled on a series of RHS Horticulture courses and began volunteering as a gardener at RHS Garden Wisley, first in the Herbaceous Ornamental Team and later in the Edibles Team.

After volunteering in building a show garden at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2017, I was offered a job by The Outdoor Room, the award-winning landscape garden company. I worked for The Outdoor Room for two years, building my knowledge and experience alongside further horticulture studies. I also continued my volunteering at RHS garden Wisley as a gardener in the Edibles team, helping to maintain the orchard, fruit and vegetable gardens. I have been involved in creating award winning show gardens at RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows.

I have now created my own expert garden care business providing garden maintenance, design, enhancements and problem solving to clients in Guildford and the surrounding area.

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