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ALEX ROCKETT
RYA N C O L B O U R N E
Site supervisor, Tony Benger Landscaping
Operations director, Jack Moody Group
www.tonybenger.com
www.jackmoodygroup.co.uk
If you weren’t in the horticulture industry, what would you be doing? I would still be in a factory, printing/ designing books and brochures.
If you weren’t in the horticulture industry, what would you be doing? Owner of a professional eSports brand.
Garden shows/show gardens – inspirational or not? 100%.‘The Wild Gardener’ is a great watch. Other than the UK, which country's landscape inspires you the most? Japan’s landscape. What would you blow your budget on? To create a peaceful wildflower garden, full of natural wonders – a space to reflect. The one person in the industry you'd love to meet? Colin Stafford-Johnson. One thing that you think would make the industry better? Awareness of the importance of biodiversity. Newest gardening trend in your opinion. Habitat piles, Hybernaculums and loggeries seem a common theme these days. Best piece of trivia you know? Cows have ‘regional accents’. Couldn't get through the week without... A copious amount of coffee and being outside.
Other than the UK, which country’s landscape inspires you the most? Canary Islands and Italy. The one person in the industry you’d love to meet? Frances Tophill. One thing that you think would make the industry better? Increased engagement and involvement with/for young people. Newest gardening trend in your opinion? Blurring lines. Creating indoor/outdoor combined spaces, extending the living areas. Best piece of trivia you know? Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton lookalike competition and came second. Role model as a child? My dad, Paul Colbourne. Couldn’t get through the week without… Friday date night with my wife, Melissa. Favourite tipple? Aspall Cyder. Karaoke song of choice? ‘Quando, Quando, Quando’ by Engelbert Humperdinck.
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