Advolly Richmond

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Advolly Richmond
BornAugust 1966 (age 57) [1]
Alma mater University of Bristol
Occupation(s)Historian, gardener, television presenter
Website Official website

Advolly Richmond (born August 1966) is a garden writer, historian and a television presenter, who regularly appears on BBC Gardener's World .

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Career

Richmond formerly worked in the automobile industry, before choosing to retrain in horticulture. [2] She is a graduate of the Work and Retrain As a Gardener Scheme (WRAG) which was developed by the Women's Farm and Garden Association. [2] After completing her traineeship, she studied for and was awarded an MA in Garden History from the University of Bristol. [2] She also studied for the Royal Horticultural Society Certificate in Horticulture, prior to her WRAG role. [2]

Richmond is a presenter on BBC Gardener's World , where she presents regular sections on garden history. [3] [4] She has worked on the life of Reverend Thomas Birch Freeman and his influence on horticulture in the nineteenth century. [5] [6] She has also worked on the gardens of Capability Brown, the Botanic Garden in Harare and nineteenth-century African botanical stations. [7] She has spoken out about her experiences of racism in horticulture. [3]

Eponym

Richmond has a variety of snowdrop named after her. [8]

Awards

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