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Rich Heathcote RHS Level 2 in Practical Horticulture

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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 create the content for The English Country Garden on Substack 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, North Yorkshire. For venues further afield please get in touch, as these are usually only larger events and may need an overnight stay.
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Depends on the length and content of the talk, 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. Substack: How I created and run The English Country Garden. An introduction to using Substack as a writing platform to earn money.

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