Philip Clayton is a garden expert and writer with over 20 years' experience. He has worked for the Royal Horticultural Society and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He has a BSc in horticulture and gardens professionally at The Manor, Cambridgeshire. Previously Deputy Editor of The Gardener, Philip's most recent book, A Plant for Every Day of the Year, was published in October 2022. He lives in England.THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organisation, holding an unrivalled position for its outstanding collections of plants and fungi, artefacts and art, world-class Herbarium as well as its expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development. From its beginnings as a small physic garden in 1759 it has grown to become a top international visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew's 132 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens and iconic glasshouses make it one of the world's best-loved gardens, a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration to all.

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