​Jacky mills

I am a professional garden maker, writer and art facilitator with a degree in Zoology.

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I make woven baskets, plant supports and garden structures from natural sustainable materials particularly willow and hazel. I love being creative, making things that are functional and beautiful, and which may otherwise end up in landfill or burnt. I share my passion for nature and the natural world through my gardening work, providing habitats for wildlife and encouraging biodiversity.

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I run a variety of workshops showing people how to do this as well as those with a botanical theme under the banner of the Botanical Sketch Club which I set up 6 years ago to encourage people to draw plants from life in a more personal expressive way and develop their own style of artistic expression.

 

I have written and styled several articles on floral design and container planting for Gardens Illustrated magazine as well as a series of articles on creating garden structures and am currently writing a book on the subject.

 

I love to create my own artwork, drawing and painting in a variety of media: pencil, charcoal and watercolour.

There is a world of botanical specimens waiting to be explored through drawing, slowing down and looking closer.

 

I advertise my workshops through my website

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