About John Hiles

I studied for a BA Hons in Fine Art at Kingston and then worked as a freelance artist for a couple of years before going into education where I have worked happily as a teacher of Art, Design Technology and Computing over a 34 year period.

Ready now for a change and keen to embark on a new creative adventure, I am seeking to harness a developing a passion for plants, gardens and natural landscapes that has been growing over the past few years and get to work as a designer - building beautiful outdoor spaces.

I have particular interests in sustainability, gardening for nature & permaculture and have been involved in creating and growing gardens with children, as part of outdoor education, teaching basic horticulture skills as part of a Stem program, and designing and planting up a school pollinator garden. I recently took an Introduction to Permaculture in Education course.

I will shortly be studying for a Diploma in Garden Design and also for RHS Level 2 Horticulture qualifications.