John Cushnie has been propagating plants for over 40 years, having started with chrysanthemum cuttings when he was still at school and moved on to shrubs, trees, perennials, alpines, house plants and much more. Currently, he runs his own garden design and contracting company in Northern Ireland. Additionally, he is the presenter of BBC-TV’s The Greenmount Gardener and writes for the Daily Telegraph, Interior and Living, and Gardeners’ World. His previous books include Ground Cover, How to Garden, Trees for the Garden, and Shrubs for the Garden.