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Rich Heathcote

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Rich Heathcote

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Biography

I am a writer for Gardener's World Magazine, drawing on over a decade of gardening and design experience. I first trained as a professional gardener under Adam Frost whilst completing the RHS Level 2 in Practical Horticulture. After completing a diploma in Garden Design I went on to become a designer and now specialise in planting design. I live on a small farm in North Yorkshire with my husband where we have created numerous garden areas that are used for photoshoots for my articles: generous ornamental borders, a kitchen garden, a perennial fruit and veg garden, and two orchards. As well as writing for Gardener’s World Magazine I write a weekly Substack article based on our own garden, which includes opinion pieces, how-to guides, and encourages readers to find their own approach to gardening.

Talks

Based in: Pickering, North Yorkshire
Distance willing to travel: Areas within an hour of Pickering incur no additional expenses. Places 1-3 hours away incur a small fuel expense. I travel nationally - further than three hours will require an overnight stay and fuel expenses.
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Depends on the length of the event, please get in touch for prices.

Talks: A Career in Horticulture - how I trained as a professional gardener, how I became a designer and then a writer for Gardener's World Magazine, and my tips for starting a career in horticulture, particularly for career-changers as I was. Includes anecdotes on working behind the scenes at Adam Frost's home garden whilst he was filming BBC's Gardener's World. Gardening Basics - Edibles: How to start growing your own food. Gardening Basics - Ornamentals: Starting from scratch in a new garden. Designing Your Garden: How to set about designing an outdoor space that works for you, taking into account level of experience, time for maintenance, budget, family considerations and size of plot.

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