Gardens Illustrated Magazine

MANOJ MALDE

Manoj Malde is living proof that you should always follow your dreams. Having worked in the fashion industry for almost 20 years, he decided to pursue his passion for plants, swapping haute couture for horticulture. Today he runs a successful design practice, works as a TV presenter and an RHS judge and, since 2022, has been the RHS's ambassador for inclusivity. Not bad for a mid-life change of career.

Born in Kenya, Manoj grew up surrounded by plants. “Although we didn't have a garden, we had this

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