About Jo Burns
Plants have always fascinated me. After gaining a degree in Botany, I worked first as a Plant Scientist for ICI. Three daughters later, I undertook an HNC in Horticulture with Garden Design at the Berkshire College of Agriculture. I launched my garden design business in 2006.
While at BCA, I was fortunate enough to be part of a small team that won a Silver Gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Since then I've helped plant several other medal winning show gardens, including a 2011 Gold medal winning RHS Chelsea garden.
What interests me most, however, is making real gardens for real people. Show gardens are a moment in time, whereas I prefer to plan a garden that works throughout the seasons. I also really love a transformation and still find it exciting to watch every garden I design being brought to life.
I'm based in Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire.