Last Updated on 16 July 2026 by PeteFree
Tom Brown is a Head Gardener, Garden Writer, Garden Judge, Author and TV Presenter who first appearance was on Gardeners’ World 2023
Tom first got interested in gardening at 16 started his gardening career at the prestigious RHS Wisley Gardens working in their Garden Centre.
He then started his training at Merrist Wood College, before returning to Wisley to work full time and spent 8 years there gaining experience and moving up to Senior Supervisor.
Tom then spent 10 years as Head Gardener at Parham House & Gardens.
Tom joined West Dean Gardens in May 2019 as Head of the garden team.
Tom Brown first appeared on Gardeners’ World on 02 April 2019 when they visited him at Parham House & Gardens and again on 17 April 2020 when they visited him at West Dean Gardens for a tour when he had just taken over as Head Gardener.
His Presenting Debut on Gardeners’ World 2023 was on 13 October 2023 when he visited RHS Garden Bridgewater to see their plant trials and to see how plants gain the award of garden merit.
Tom is a regular contributor on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey, an RHS Show Judge plus Committee Member.
He regularly writes for Newspapers and magazines like BBC Gardener’s World Magazine and Gardens Illustrated.
In 2025 Tom Brown published his first book The Greenhouse Book.
Tom Brown offers an array of courses at West Dean througtout the year and they can be found on the West Dean Website
Tom Brown Awards
2019
Garden Media Guild
The Alan Titchmarsh New Talent Award
2021
Garden Media Guild
Journalist of the Year
Tom Brown Television Programmes
2023
Tom Brown Books
2025
The Greenhouse Book: Make the Most of Your Greenhouse Throughout the Year
