Members - Central Zone
| Name | Contact | Horticultural Experience | Speciality |
| Paul Almond | Mobile: 07773 573071 Email: paul-almond@live.co.uk |
32 years as Horticultural Manager with local councils, including floral displays, landscape design and maintenance. | General ornamental, show gardens. |
| Christopher Arnold | Tel: 07768 915748 Email: chris.arnold2@tesco.net |
Nurseryman, former exhibitor, landscape contractor, 42 years proprietor of own business. | Cacti/succulents, general ornamental, horticultural trade exhibits, show gardens. |
| Nigel Bishop, AHRHS, DH(Edin), FILAM, Dip.PRA | Tel: 01926 422014 Email: nigel_bishop@hotmail.co.uk |
Head of Parks, Warwick District Council (retired), working in the private and public sectors for over 40 years in horticulture, landscape and arboriculture. | General ornamental, trade, to include trees and shrubs, hardy plants, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables, landscape gardens. |
| David Hatfield | Tel: 01905 827342 Mobile: 07866 885616 Email: accounts@g4b.co.uk |
Former nurseryman and exhibitor, many years judging experience across full range of exhibits. | Greenhouse/house plants, general ornamental, very wide range of horticulture. |
| Mike Hinton M.Hort (RHS), Cert.Ed. (Fe) | Tel: 02476 421958 Email: mike.hinton@birmingham.gov.uk Email: mhinton27@hotmail.co.u |
40 years with Birmingham City Council, now District Parks Manager, horticultural lecturer, former exhibitor at RHS shows. | Amenity Horticulture, general ornamental. |
| Robin Pearce MI Hort | Tel: 01905 640977 Email: robin@robinpearce.co.uk |
Former exhibitor, nurseryman and show organiser, 35 years judging horticultural exhibits. | Herbaceous, hardy plants, general ornamental. |
| W J (Bill) Simpson, MBE, AHRHS, BSc (Hort), FCI Hort | Tel: 01905 353314 Mobile: 07770 411611 Email: wbillsimpson@btinternet.com |
Over 40 years, education and training. Former Vice Principal Merrist Wood College, Principal of Pershore College of Horticulture (1980-1991), RHS Director of Horticulture (retired). | Cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables, horticultural trade stands, educational and scientific exhibits. |
| John Staite | Tel: 01386 446562 Email: pjstaite@hotmail.co.uk |
Nurseryman (retired) and former exhibitor of chrysanthemums and dahlias. | Wide range of horticultural trade stands. |
| John Tilbury, AHRHS, MI Hort | Tel: 01902 376960 Mobile: 07836 329156 Email: mjtilbury@btinternet.com |
Retired owner of nursery with 30 years showing experience and previously landscaping. | Conifers, hardy nursery stock. |
| Nicholas Warliker, BA(Hons), MI Hort | Tel:01933 682391 Work: 01933 353656 Email: nicholas.warliker@gmail.com |
Lifetime professional gardener, 25 years Head Gardener to HRH Princess Alice, BBC Radio Northampton Question Time panellist, garden centre manager, consultant and writer, AE tutor. | Fruit, vegetables, general ornamental, horticultural trade displays. |
| Ken Wiggett, A.IOHort, DIPNEBSM | Tel: 01926 420592 Email: kenwiggett@hotmail.co.uk |
37 years in horticultural profession, including contract management, landscape planning, displays and public presentations. Judging experience exceeds 30 years, including the Green Flag Awards scheme, horticultural show bench and 'In Bloom' events. | Fruit, general ornamental. |
