I am an independent Plant Breeder developing a wide range of hardy garden plants for the temperate regions of the world.

I worked for Hillier Nurseries for 36 years in the Propagation Department. Here I learnt the skills of plant breeding from the great Hillier Propagator, Peter Dummer.

My first great success was Choisya 'Aztec Pearl', germinated in 1983 and was launched by Hillier at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1989. Weigela 'Dark Horse' followed in 1997 and was marketed by PlantHaven in the USA.

In 1999, after 10 years of intensive breeding Choisya 'Goldfingers' was launched through Hillier's and Plantnet, an international marketing network group. And in 2005 Buddleja 'Silver Anniversary' (Syn Morning Mist) was launched through Farplants and Longstock Park Nursery.

In 1997 I left Hillier's and took up the position has The Propagator at Longstock Park Nursery in Hampshire. I have now semi -retired working 2-3 days a week. I'm still responsible for the National Collection of Buddleja  held at the nursery.

As a hobby I spend hundred's hours developing new plants. These are extensively trialled in my garden before being released to the trade. The aims of this website are to give an insight into the work involved in developing new plants and to give gardeners more information.

My garden in Longstock,  Buddleja Silver Anniversary a fantastic shrub

for a Herbaceous border ,flowering from July to November.