Jim Gardiner began his career in horticulture at the age of 18 as a trainee at the Royal Gardens and Great Park, Windsor. Today he is the curator of the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley. Equipped with a National Diploma in Horticulture from Askham Bryan College in York, he has previously worked at several other botanic gardens, including the Hillier Gardens and Arboretum and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
His botanical interests extend beyond his job as curator. In addition to being the president of the Magnolia Society and a Fellow of the Institute of Horticulture, Jim continues to lecture and write articles for such publications as The Garden Magazine, The New Plantsman and Reader’s Digest. He is also the author of several books, including Magnolias: A Gardener’s Guide. Jim says his interest in magnolias "originated when I first saw the majestic tree magnolias in the Valley Gardens, Windsor".
In addition to his horticultural activities, Jim enjoys golf, music, cycling, walking, fishing and bird watching. He has two children and resides in Guilford, England.
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