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Ruth Chivers

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About

I am a garden writer, book author, website contributor, and have written features for a number of consumer magazines. Recent work includes: contributor PLANT: Exploring the Botanical World (2016, Phaidon); contributor 1001 Plants You Must Grow Before You Die (2016, Quintessence); contributor The Gardener's Garden (2014, Phaidon); co–author Designing Gardens on Slopes (2012, Packard Publishing). I am also a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers (FSGD) and have lectured on garden design and garden history. Subjects of special interest are contemporary garden design, 20th century garden history and designing for lower maintenance to get more enjoyment out of a garden.

Additional Interests

Mid 20th century collectables, recycling with style for home and garden

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