About Ashley Basil

I remember my interest first started when I dug my first potato patch with a fork taller than me! The ground was a matt of couch grass, and I was so disappointed when 7 bits came up. Finally, the harvest and it was a proud moment when my Mother did not have to buy any potatoes until the spring. From that day Horticulture became a passion of mine. After graduating from Writtle College, I went into landscaping for a number of years and then into the growing industry. As a part of a rapidly expanding business, I became involved in the construction and maintenance of nurseries.

I have had a lifelong interest in wildlife, and recently became involved in the control of invasive species. I assist in running volunteer work parties along the Lymington River in the New Forest to help remove Himalayan Balsam.