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Her twenty plus year career in the media took her to London, where she worked for major media organisations and ecommerce businesses like MTV and Net-a-Porter. This brings you a wealth of mature experience managing complex, high value projects across the world. Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS [ The Climate-Forward Garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-climate-forward-garden) - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS [ The Bat Conservation Trust's Nocturnal Garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-bat-conservation-trusts-nocturnal-garden) - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-all-about-plants-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best All About Plants Garden RHS [ The Bat Conservation Trust's Nocturnal Garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-bat-conservation-trusts-nocturnal-garden) Gardens --------- - ![A naturalistic garden features layered slate steps leading to a tall, dark abstract bat ear sculpture, surrounded by lush planting with dark purple foliage, white flowers, and delicate pink and white wildflowers in black planters.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/29080444-837e-422d-b2d3-ccc97969c6ac/conversions/The-Bat-Conservation-Trusts-Nocturnal-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.36.45-(3)-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-bat-conservation-trusts-nocturnal-garden) All About Plants ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-all-about-plants-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best All About Plants Garden 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Bat Conservation Trust's Nocturnal Garden Melanie Hick - ![A naturalistic garden with a large brown pot, timber log seats, and a light gravel path, featuring orange and pink flowers, ornamental grasses, and silvery shrubs, against a weathered timber fence.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d485f943-11c3-4a69-87ee-205cdd4f9178/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-climate-forward-garden) Get Started Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 The Climate-Forward Garden Melanie Hick Organisations --------------- - [ ![Melanie Hick Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/melanie-hick/logo.png) Melanie Hick Gardens Founder ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/melanie-hick-gardens) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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