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 has been curator of Burford House Gardens, and consultant to both Sudeley Castle and Sezincote gardens. 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.

Now based near Bridport in Dorset, Charles brings a lifetime of global garden design to his practice and rare plant nursery, offering an exceptional range from Clematis and Itoh peonies to maples, camellias and hydrangeas.

Please get in touch for enquiries for Design, Consultancy, Plants and Talks:
Email: info@charleschesshire.co.uk
Phone/ WhatsApp: 07967127877

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. Charles has also contributed to a range of books and publications over the years:

Lecture 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.

Publications
As a writer Charles’ publications 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.

Selected Work

  • Japanese Teahouse at Morton Hall

  • Aerial view of the walled garden at Morton Hall Gardens in Worcestershire

    Morton Hall Gardens

  • Stepping Stones