Currently work as the Estate Manager & Head Gardener on a individual land in Somerset , Elliott Beveridge has almost 25 geezerhood of experience work in the horticulture industry .
I spoke to Elliott to understand more about where his love of gardening came from and discussed his current projects .
How Did You First Get Into Gardening?
“ I always have intercourse that I wanted to work outside , ” share Elliott .
“ The estimation of being hold fast indoors for any elongated period of time convinced me from a comparatively immature age that I needed to be outdoors as much as possible ! ”
What Led You To A Career In Horticulture?
“ I start my horticultural career as a light-green custodian on a golf course in Surrey , ” he explains .
“ I loved being outside as I did the piece of work , but the early starts ( 5.30am ! ) and the weekend rotas did n’t sit well with 17 - year - old me .
What Are You Currently Working On?
“ I presently work on a private estate in Somerset , ” Elliott explain .
“ The garden is undergoing a Brobdingnagian shift with landscaping works , raw garden being installed , garden complex body part going up and large areas of arable tilled land being convert into wild flower meadows . ”
“ I am presently looking into restore an onetime dipping pool within the walled garden .
“ The pool is groundwater fed and has the potentiality to be the gem in the crown of the garden , but it will need some canny technology to get it back to its former glory .
“ It should be an exciting project to be involved with . ”
Do You Have Any Secret Gardening Tips?
“ Take preeminence on what you are doing : when you sow in , when you cut back , when you reap , what has worked , what has n’t , what pot compost you have used , how often your pee .
“ It is a capital resource to depend back on in the winter month so you could amend thing for the add up year . ”
What Is Your Favourite Time Of The Year To Be In The Garden?
“ I ’m a Brobdingnagian fan of autumn , ” Elliott shares .
“ A garden filled with autumn colour in addition to the bounty from the veg plot is always an exciting clock time .
“ It is also when you run to concentre closer on any winter projects that you have in the offing .
“ I see it as the very beginning of the twelvemonth ahead , rather than the being of the close of the horticulture year . ”
What Would You Say To Those Wanting To Get Involved In Horticulture?
“ Just give thing a go , ” he say .
“ The great matter with gardening is that if thing do n’t quite exercise out , have a think about how you might do it otherwise next time and keep going until you hit upon something that works for you .
“ corrupt a pack of beet seeds and get them in the solid ground orscatter a wildflower mixing on an orbit of unloved lawn .
“ Go for it ! ”
