About
Charles Chesshire is a garden designer and plantsman who has created gardens as far afield as New York, Long Island , Saudi Arabia, London and France. Charles’s previous roles include curator of Burford House Gardens, and consultant to both Sudeley Castle and Sezincote gardens. His more recent commissions include the restoration of the Park and gardens around Lydney Park in Gloucestershire and the complete design of the 90 acres of Morton Hall Gardens, Worcestershire.
Publications & Talks
Charles taught at Parson’s College of Design, New York and now lectures on many aspects of Plants & Design, especially Japanese Garden design, Clematis, Roses & Peonies.
Topics include:
‘Clematis’ (RHS, Quadrille), 2004
‘Japanese Gardens’ (Anness publishing) 2006, 2008 and 2022
‘Flowering Shrubs’ RHS, Practicals Dorling-Kindersley 2003,
‘Climbing Plants’ RHS Practicals, Dorling-Kindersley 2002,
‘Clematis’ RHS Practicals, Dorling-Kindersley 1999,
A series of weekly columns for the Sunday Times 2004,
Articles in RHS Garden Magazine, The English Garden and others.
Fees for talks vary according to distance traveled and size of audience. Please get in touch to find out more and for quotes.
Publications
Charles has contributed to a range of books and publications over the years:
‘Clematis’ (RHS, Quadrille), 2004
‘Japanese Gardens’ (Anness publishing) 2006, 2008 and 2022
‘Flowering Shrubs’ RHS, Practicals Dorling-Kindersley 2003,
‘Climbing Plants’ RHS Practicals, Dorling-Kindersley 2002,
‘Clematis’ RHS Practicals, Dorling-Kindersley 1999,
A series of weekly columns for the Sunday Times 2004,
Articles in RHS Garden Magazine, The English Garden and others.
Selected Work
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The Brightline Project
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Morton Hall Gardens
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Stepping Stones
