Dan Ori currently works as a Horticultural Instructor and Consultant and is the Director of a gardening community interest company called GIA CIC.

Plants and gardening have been his passion and calling for over 27 years, with his first paid gardening work for family and neighbours at the age of 15.

Experience

Dan has worked as a Gardener, Landscaper, and Tree Surgeon on hundreds of private gardens, community gardens and commercial properties both large and small.

He has also worked as an Arborist on thousands of trees in the streets and parks of East Sussex, as well as providing horticultural management and troubleshooting for small and large garden retailers – including three years at Wyevale and Millbrook garden centres.

His time as a professional Horticulturist includes the following experience:

• Ranger / Forester – The South Downs / Plumpton (3 Years)
• Ranger – Chailey Common (1 Year)
• Plant Specialist – Paradise Park (4 Years)
• Gardener – Florence House (1 Year)
• Gardener – Freshford Cottage (1 Year)
• Forester – Plashetts Estate (1 Year)
• Gardener & Tree Surgeon – Bolney Manor & Estate (4 Years)
• Gardener – The Ellis Estate (2 Years)
• Nursery Worker & Trade Sales – Saxon Plants / Stone Cross Nurseries (2 Years)
• WE Gardener – Sheffield Park, National Trust (1 Year)
• Head Gardener – Walstead Place (2 Years)
• Head Gardener – Deans Place Hotel (6 Months)
• Nursery Worker & Retail Sales – Stanmer Nursery (1 Year)
• Horticultural Manager – Wyevale Garden Centres (1 Year)

In his current role as Director of GIA CIC, Dan helps to deliver gardening workshops, training and advice to members of the local community.

Education, Memberships & Awards

• Candidate for the RHS Master of Horticulture (MHort)
• RHS Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture; Plumpton College
• General Certificate in Horticulture (RHS)
• National Diploma in Arboriculture; Plumpton College
• National Certificate in Horticulture; Plumpton College
• First Diploma in Forestry; Plumpton College
• Certified Instructor (SFG Foundation, US)
• Member of the Arboricultural Association
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture
• Shown at the Guildford show for Saxon Plants