Arthur Parkinson

Arthur Parkinson

Horticulturist, writer and container gardening expert.

Meet Arthur

Named one of the most influential young UK gardeners by Architectural Digest, Arthur Parkinson is a gardener, florist and author with a penchant for growing flamboyant blooms and raising chickens. After studying horticulture at the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew, Arthur went to work for plantswoman Sarah Raven at her farm in East Sussex to pursue his passion for growing cut flowers. He later became head gardener for the potter Emma Bridgewater, which inspired his first book, The Pottery Gardener. Arthur also co-presents the popular gardening podcast 'Grow, cook, eat, arrange' with Sarah Raven and regularly appears on BBC's 'Gardeners' World'.

Arthur's Courses

Create a Perennial Paradise in Pots

Create a Perennial Paradise in Pots

Join Arthur across four beautiful locations, from his own garden, to his mother's flower-filled urban plot in Nottinghamshire, his aunt's shady san...

Grow a Spectacular Garden in Pots

Grow a Spectacular Garden in Pots

With his unrivalled ability to grow gorgeous, deeply coloured gardens in raised beds and planters, Arthur Parkinson has quickly become known as the...

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