Jamie Walton
North Yorkshire, UK
Jamie Walton
Ecological horticulturist | Conservationist | Founder of Nettles & Petals
Jamie Walton is an ecological horticulturist and conservationist based in North Yorkshire, UK, where he works as a head grower and dedicated land steward. Best known as the voice behind Nettles & Petals, Jamie has cultivated a vibrant global following through his down-to-earth approach to gardening and deep-rooted commitment to biodiversity.
Through his content and community, Jamie shares practical, sustainable, and accessible gardening techniques that invite people of all backgrounds to connect with the land, no matter their space, skills, or starting point. His mission is simple but powerful: to help more people grow in harmony with nature and protect the wild things that keep our ecosystems thriving.
Jamie’s thoughtful and engaging storytelling has led to features on BBC Gardeners’ World, Blue Peter, and The Times. Whether he’s talking compost or climate, you’ll find him championing the quiet power of pollinators, the joy of seasonal growing, and the beauty of getting your hands dirty.
If you want to learn how to grow your food at home using holistic ecological methods and cultivate a garden that is not only productive, but also biodiverse and beautiful, check out his book ‘Nettle and Petals – Grow food, Eat weeds, Save seeds’.
He believes every garden, from balcony pots to school plots, can be a sanctuary for life.
“"Let’s create a nationwide network of pollinator pit stops — one small planter at a time."”
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