10/08/2024
About me and my career.
Hello all 👋
My name is Aaron Belcher, a Gardener and Horticultural Consultant from Nottingham with a FdSc in Horticulture from Nottingham Trent University.
I have recently moved back to Nottingham to set up my own business as a gardener and offering advice on all things plant related after a few years away pursuing some slightly tropical ventures horticulturally in London and Cornwall.
After graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a FdSc in Horticulture I bagged a position at RBG Kew working with world experts in various plant families before heading to Cornwall to a private estate through the HBGTP scheme (Historic and Botanic Garden Training Program) a well known garden training program in conjunction with English Heritage where I honed my skills in propagation, estate management, plant identification, the use of a wide range of machinery and vehicles before heading off to Chatsworth Gardens.
At Chatsworth I continued to pursue my understanding in plant identification all the while developing a detailed understanding of fruit tree and bush pruning and maintenance, floristry and no dig gardening.
After graduating from the HBGTP scheme, a promotion to Senior Plantsman/Assistant Head Gardener was in order at Tregothnan. I oversaw Plant Records and Identification, lead the polytunnel operations, growing and propagation whilst training up the new HBGTP student.
All in all I was away from home for over 2 years, and it was time to return home and settle down, put down roots and continue my gardening career in a city I know and love - Nottingham!
I am thrilled and excited to bring my wealth of knowledge, passion for gardening to everyday peoples lives.
Let's nurture these wonderful spaces we call gardens! 🥰🌿
