Advolly Richmond

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

Advolly Richmond
BornAugust 1966[1]
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
Occupation(s)Historian, gardener, television presenter
WebsiteOfficial website

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

References
  1. "MRS ADVOLLY RICHMOND director information. Free director information. Director id 920161753".
  2. "Cultivating a second career". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. "Kew Gardens director hits back at claims it is 'growing woke'". the Guardian. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. "Hassocks lawn mower historian set for Gardeners' World appearance on BBC Two". www.midsussextimes.co.uk. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Advolly Richmond on Rev Thomas Birch Freeman, a talk at The Garden Museum, London – The Herb Society". Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  6. Zaidi, Zehra. "Interracial love in 18th-Century Wales - John Ystumllyn, gardener and first recorded black person in North Wales, and Margaret Gruffydd, maid". www.hortweek.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. "Advolly Richmond". Black British History. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  8. Cox, Freda (12 March 2019). Gardener's Guide to Snowdrops: Second Edition. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-78500-450-6.
  9. "The Garden Media Guild | Garden Media Guild". www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  10. "Garden Media Guild Awards announces full shortlist for 2020". Gardens Illustrated. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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