Philip Oostenbrink has been Head Gardener at Walmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage) since June 2020. Previously he was Head Gardener at Canterbury Cathedral and also taught horticulture at a secondary school in The Netherlands in the past. Philip has just released a book titled ‘The Jungle Garden’ and he opens his own home jungle garden, which featured on BBC Gardeners’ World in 2018, for charity once a year. This planting theme will extend to Walmer Castle as one of the main projects at the moment is creating a jungle garden in the dry moat around the castle. Collecting plants has been a passion for Philip all his life and currently he holds four National Plant Collections. Philip often shows his plant collections at RHS Hampton Court. Instagram: @Mr.Plantaholic Twitter: @HG_Philip
