Ivan Hicks is the lead designer of the 27-acre site at Butterfly World, St Albans. The aim is to create gardens that are fun and informative, designed to spark an interest in gardening and the natural world.

A UK garden designer and landscape artist, Ivan is best known for his highly acclaimed imaginative, innovative designs, the most well known being the ''Enchanted Forest'' at Groombridge in Kent, and ''Garden in Mind'' in Hampshire.

Ivan was a presenter on BBC's ''Gardeners' World'' from 1999-2001. Trained in arboriculture he was head gardener to Edward James, the patron to Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali, and helped create his gardens in England, Italy and Mexico.

Ivan has also won a number of awards in recognition for his creative works;
 Award Winner 2000 BALI
(British Association of Landscape Industries)
'The Dark Walk'
 Best Childrens Attraction Daily Telegraph 1998
 Best Visitor Attraction 1999,2005
South East Touring Board, for Enchanted Forest,
Groombridge Place, Kent

Private projects also include gardens for Butterfly World project founder Clive Farrell in Dorset and for Vanessa Branson in Sussex.



Ivan Hicks Landscapes Ltd
07957 625 808
ivanhicks@tiscali.co.uk