Speakers

Andrew Fisher Tomlin is widely acknowledged as leading the development of a distinct professional career path in planting design through his own work and as a Director of Environmental Design at the London College of Garden Design in London and Melbourne where he has mentored some of the most exciting new designers coming out of the UK and Australia over the past 20 years. His work bridges design, education and industry and he is especially known for his planting design skills and experience on outstanding landscapes over a 30-year career.  

In March 2026 Andrew’s international career has been recognised with the Royal Horticultural Society’s highest honour, the RHS Elizabeth Medal of Honour. 

Andrew is a Chartered Horticulturist and a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers. He has received design awards in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand and currently works within collaborative design teams on a diverse range of private and public projects worldwide. 

His new book ‘The Modern Professional Planting Designer’ was published by Rizzoli New York in September 2025.