I have taken some trips to different gardens including Great Dixter, Chelsea Physic Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sheffield Park. Great Dixter’s autumn plant fair in October was phenomenal, with a great mix of nurseries in attendance. The landscape itself was like nothing I had seen before, with plants bursting out of beds and new horticultural practices beautifully blended with old architecture. Even though it was October, the landscape still brimmed with colour. The garden’s design encouraged me to reassess how I have previously sought to plant, maintain, and interpret a space.
Wisley has allowed me to see many facets of the horticultural field over a short time. One of my favourite departments so far has been the Woodland Team, which allowed me to pursue my great interest in woody plants. The collection that the department oversees unites plants from a huge number of ecosystems, creating a kind of fantastical forest.