Adam Frost (garden designer)

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

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He was born in Harlow in Essex.

Career

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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

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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.

References

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