The founder of White House Farm Garden and Arboretum in Kent on his enduring love of woody plants and hopes for the future I grew up amid rolling farmland, surrounded by birds, flowers and trees, and

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Rob Brett has one of the leading jobs in UK horticulture and he is revelling in it. As curator of RHS Garden Wisley – appointed in March 2025 – he is responsible for a 240-acre site that houses one of

First plant love The first plant I bought was an Iceberg rose. I went through a phase of being snooty about roses, but I love them now, especially species and old roses. Biggest inspiration My father.

Whether the task is rejuvenating a herbaceous border, enhancing a courtyard or landscaping an entire garden, engaging a garden designer will make a huge difference to the outcome. With so many differe