Adam Frost (garden designer) explained

Adam Frost (born September 1969)[1] is a British garden designer[2] and horticulturist known for his successes at the Chelsea Flower Show and as a presenter on the BBC's Gardeners' World.[3]

Early life

He was born in Harlow in Essex.

Career

He started his career working for North Devon Parks Department and then he moved to London, to work as a landscaper. His big break came when he worked with Geoff Hamilton at his garden at Barnsdale, Rutland.[4]

In 2013 he was instrumental in setting up the Homebase Garden Academy[5] and in 2014 became an RHS Ambassador. He is also an author and his book Real Gardens tells the journey of his award-winning Chelsea gardens.[6] He has won seven gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show.[7] Frost discussed his life and career on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live in April 2019.[8]

Personal life

On BBC' Gardeners' World, in April 2022, Frost said that he had "downsized", with his family, to a smaller property.[9] He lived in Barnack.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Frost Design Limited. Endole. 14 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Website under maintenance -. Website under maintenance.
  3. Gardeners' World: Episode 8 2019. Gardeners' World. Presenters: Monty Don, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Nick Bailey; Series Producer: Sharon Fisher; Executive Producer: Gary Broadhurst; Production Company: Caroline Morgan-Fletcher. BBC . BBC Two. 26 April 2019. 26 April 2019 .
  4. Frost, A. (2015). Real Gardens: Seven amazing Chelsea Gold Medal-winning designs. Kimbolton: Ovolo Books.
  5. Web site: Homebase gives students chance to study with designer Adam Frost. Deborah. Stone. 20 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Adam Frost. www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com.
  7. Web site: My design Chelsea: Chelsea Flower Show star Adam Frost shares his favourite London secret spots. 19 May 2015.
  8. Patti Boulaye. Saturday Live. Saturday Live (radio series). Presenters: Aasmah Mir, Luke Jones; Producer: Louise Corley; Editor: Beverley Purcell . BBC . BBC Radio 4. 20 April 2019. 46:16. 26 April 2019 .
  9. Web site: Gardeners' World - 2022: Episode 7. www.bbc.co.uk.