Arthur Parkinson

Horticulturist, writer and container gardening expert.

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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

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...

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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 sanctuary, and the Burford Garden Company, for a series of practical and inspiring lessons on how to create a garden that works in every season. You'll learn how to pot up and care for roses, layer plants for year-round interest, choose drought-tolerant perennials that support pollinators, and garden in sun or shade with the planet in mind.

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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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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 UK’s rising star of the gardening world. In his first-ever online course, Arthur shares his expert knowledge, flair and influences for creative container gardening, teaching you how to turn even the smallest of outdoor spaces into a beautiful haven full of colour, excitement and big, blowsy blooms. Watch over 4 hours of practical and inspirational video lessons showing you exactly how to create your own flamboyant containers, from how to plan your space using the optimum type of seeds, bulbs, containers and soil, to maintaining your plants throughout the year. Packed full of step-by step demonstrations, Arthur will inspire anyone who wants to turn their doorstep or patio into a sanctuary full of colour and life.

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Arthur Parkinson

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Create a Perennial Paradise in Pots

Create a Perennial Paradise in Pots

Grow a Spectacular Garden in Pots

Grow a Spectacular Garden in Pots

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