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John Shortland

John Shortland changed his career from fashions to become Head Gardener to historic country estates via two years at the Chelsea Flower Show and working on a Channel 4 televsion garden makeover programme. Seven years ago he started his own garden design and maintenance business in the Cotswolds. Even more recently he has added the word ‘author’ to his CV with the publication of Why Can’t My Garden Look Like That? described by the Daily Mail as ‘a great gardening read’. Website: www.johnshortlandwriter.com
John Shortland

John Shortland

John Shortland changed his career from fashions to become Head Gardener to historic country estates via two years at the Chelsea Flower Show and working on a Channel 4 televsion garden makeover programme. Seven years ago he started his own garden design and maintenance business in the Cotswolds. Even more recently he has added the word ‘author’ to his CV with the publication of Why Can’t My Garden Look Like That? described by the Daily Mail as ‘a great gardening read’. Website: www.johnshortlandwriter.com
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