Up-and-coming gardener Arthur Parkinson recounts the process of bringing about a cut-flower garden suitable for hens and chicks at iconic pottery location the Emma Bridgewater Factory.

Arthur Parkinson trained at the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew, before working for Sarah Raven at Perch Hill, East Sussex. He is now head gardener at the Emma Bridgewater Factory garden and has written for numerous special interest magazines and newsletters. His garden has been featured in The Guardian, Garden News, Gardenista and Staffordshire Life. He also gives talks at Perch Hill.