About CAD Landscapes

Principal - Alan Bucknall

I first became interested in horticulture as a young teenager. My father was a landscape gardener and used to take me to work with him during my school holidays. Gardening can be a very infectious pursuit, so it is no surprise that I very soon became very enthused by the wonders of horticulture.

So on leaving school I pursued a career in this diverse industry initially working with a large firm of landscape contractors. This provided yet more valuable experience in creating and maintaining gardens and landscapes

I gained tremendous experience and knowledge from working with so many qualified and experienced gardeners at the same time as learning a valuable in sight to the running of a landscaping firm. However I eventually decided I needed to reinforce this experience by training for a formal qualification.

I undertook a 3 year full time course studying horticulture at Writtle College. I achieved an HND in Landscape, Amenity and Recreation Management. The course encompassed many aspects of horticultural management and had a heavy design influence too.

For many years after leaving college I worked for local authorities designing schemes and managing contracts for both landscape construction and maintenance.

In 1993 I became a freelance landscape consultant specialising in landscape design and project management and maintenance contract management

Today I am still happiest using my 20 years experience to create new and exciting landscapes.