A background in Art and Design, Richard worked in Bristol as an illustrator before pursuing his love of the outdoors, plants and gardens.

Richard has over 30 years horticultural experience and a  Higher National Diploma in Landscape and Amenity Horticulture (U.W.E.)

Trained by the Royal  Horticultural Society at RHS  Rosemoor and RHS Wisley, Richard  was awarded the prestigious year long Elizabeth Hess Scholarship to Tresco  Abbey Gardens on the Isles of  Scilly.

He then spent 2 years developing and working as a senior gardener in the Jungle area at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.

As well as having his work published he has given talks at  the Eden Project and other Horticultural Societies.

Since 2005 Richard has been mostly based in Dorset creating both traditional and contemporary designs in private and commercial environments.

All images shown are of Richards work.