- Position
- Designer / Contract Manager
- ian@graduategardeners.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01452 770273
- Qualifications
- Horticulture and Landscaping - Myerscough College
Ian studied Horticulture and Landscaping at Myerscough College; graduating with distinction. He joined Graduate Gardeners for his middle year and then rejoined after graduating. Having already had some site experience, he quickly became a site foreman and ran many varied projects over ten years including Chelsea Flower Show Gardens.
Spotting a gap in the market, he left us to set up Genus Plant Sourcing which was a great success, although missing the landscaping, he moved on to set up Green Room Landscaping, working in the Stroud Valleys.
Ian rejoined Graduate Gardeners as a designer and contracts manager in 2011 and has brought all the skills and experience gained from his other ventures into the design room.
He project managed The Gold Medal and Best in Show Garden at The Malvern Spring Show in 2012, and has designed and managed numerous projects to date, both large and small.
He has a huge plant knowledge and his procurement skills and extensive contacts are invaluable.
Ian is often to be found on the river bank, casting a fly, and hopefully catching one or two for the pot.