Ian Cooke has been a professional horticulturalist for over 40 years. He has a particular interest in exotic and architectural plants and regularly lectures to garden societies. Ian now runs his own consultancy, advising, designing and writing on all matters horticultural, and splits his time between the UK and the USA. Ian was recently awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Associateship of Honour and is the author of six gardening books, including The Garden Handbook and Waterwise Gardening, also published by New Holland.

About the Author

Ian Cooke has been a professional horticulturalist for over 40 years. He has a particular interest in exotic and architectural plants and regularly lectures to garden societies. Ian now runs his own consultancy, advising, designing and writing on all matters horticultural, and splits his time between the UK and the USA. Ian was recently awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Associateship of Honour and is the author of six gardening books, including The Garden Handbook and Waterwise Gardening, also published by New Holland.