Sid’s journey with plants began in childhood, tending his first vegetable garden at the age of 10 and living with an edible forest garden while being home-schooled on a permaculture small-holding. This early connection with the land laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to ecological gardening and regenerative design.

 

With over 16 years of hands-on experience, Sid has worked across a wide range of landscapes—always with a focus on regenerating environments, growing food, and deepening the relationship between people and plants. He trained at the Eden Project, where he received a First Class Honours degree in Ethnobotany and Landscape Design, blending scientific knowledge and creative practice with a deep respect for traditional ecological knowledge.

 

Sid’s work has supported climate resilience in public spaces, including through the Helston Climate Action Plan and collaborations with local councils and community gardens. His designs and ideas have been shared through media such as BBC Gardeners’ World, Permaculture Magazine, Gardens Illustrated, and The Guardian, helping to spread ecological approaches to a wider audience.

 

As an educator, Sid has taught nationally and held roles as a lecturer and assessor at Duchy College. He continues to speak at events and institutions including The Eden Project, RHS Wisley, Kew Gardens, and West Dean College—sharing practical insights into regenerative horticulture and plant-led design.

 

In 2024, Sid and co-designer Chris Hull were honoured with a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for their Microbiome Garden, a project that celebrated the invisible worlds of microbial ecology. Sid earned the Prince of Wales Trophy for Sustainable Horticulture for his commitment to regenerative land practice. He is a member of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ alumni and was named one of Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30 for his contributions to the field.

 

Sid’s passion is to create landscapes and plantings that reflect the beauty and resilience of wild plant communities—meadows, woodlands, wetlands—while producing diverse crops, restoring ecosystems, and supporting human well-being. He is deeply committed to working with plants as allies in solving contemporary challenges and regenerating the places we inhabit.