Let me introduce myself. I am Ken Crowther and have been running Crowther Landscapes since 1966. In fact, I have always gardened with my Dad from an early age and whilst at school all my weekends were spent working at Chigwell Nursery.

I am on the Management Committee of the Horticultural Trades Association having been their President until October 2007, which involves me every day with the gardening industry and keeps me aware of up-to-date developments.

Crowther Landscapes has won several prestigious national awards, including in 2007 and 2008 an APL Award for Garden Maintenance. We are a founder member of the Association of Professional Landscapers which keeps a check on all its members and vets the quality of work produced.

I have been working for BBC Essex now for over 23 years, presenting my own programme on a Saturday morning which gives me the opportunity of talking gardening with listeners across the county.

For quality gardening why not check our Garden Maintenance section. If you want your garden designed and built look at our Landscape section.

Don't forget to check out my monthly diary or if you want to talk to someone in our office just call 033 33 44 1234