Before turning to writing, Stephen Anderton worked as a professional gardener for over two decades. His column in The Times has won first prize in the Garden Writers’ Guild awards three times. He also writes columns for Garden Inspirations and Garden Answers  and contributes to Gardens Illustrated, Country Life, and The Garden. His new book, LIVES OF THE GREAT GARDENERS, was published in October 2016.  Alan’s Power's career as a National Trust gardener began in 1995 when he joined Stourhead’s garden team. He was then tempted over to Mount Stewart in County Down, only to return to Stourhead in Wiltshire in 2004 when he landed his dream job as Garden and Estate Manager in the classic landscape garden he so loves.