We can supply expert horticultural advice and consulting services to organisations and individuals*

Although some consultants will help in the establishment of some projects, we do not provide gardening services.

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*fees apply (some funding available).

Plants and gardening have been my passion and calling for over 27 years, with my first paid gardening work for family and neighbours at the age of 15. I have worked as a tree surgeon, soft landscaper, hard landscaper with design, a general gardener in all types of domestic gardens and in commercial settings, estate gardener, head gardener, plant specialist, horticultural manager, garden centre duty manager, regional horticultural trouble-shooter (garden centres), garden & DIY centre manager, retail plant buyer, trade only plant seller, nurseryman, online plant sales administrator, neuro-diverse gardening instructor, an instructor at a dementia garden club, a gardening class instructor at garden centre venues, association chairman and chief horticultural expert.

I currently work as a freelance horticultural instructor and consultant, this work includes a reviewer role for Horticulture Magazine: Dan Ori MCIHort | Horticulture Magazine; I am also the Director of a gardening community interest company called GIA CIC.

Most relevant qualifications:

(current) Candidate for the RHS Master of Horticulture

Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture

General Certificate in Horticulture (RHS)

National Diploma in Arboriculture

National Certificate in Horticulture

First Diploma in Forestry

Certified Instructor (SFG Foundation, US)

Member of the Arboricultural Association and the Chartered Institute of Horticulture

(A full list of qualifications, accreditations, and charterships is available upon request).

Consulting work undertaken:

• Open to conversations on all horticultural projects

• Project management and establishment of systems

• Consultation on community gardens and green space management

• Consultation on planting and care of trees (including street trees)

• Talks to groups (contact for topics)

• Hosted tours of gardens (UK and international)

• Horticultural instruction 1to1 and groups

• Pruning consultation and instruction

• Expert consultation in fruit tree establishment and care

• Fact-checking and article review

• Writing and video content for garden media

Contact dan directly to see if he can help