Jo Thompson Author & Illustrator

Mary Jane Paterson trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, then worked as a cook, including at the English Gardening School. Her first culinary adventure was documented in her mother Jill Lowe’s novel Yadav: A Roadside Love Story.

Jo Thompson is one of the UK’s leading garden designers, renowned for her exquisite planting and innate sense of place. Jo's Wedgwood Garden won a gold medal at the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show, and she has won numerous other awards including several Chelsea golds. She also lectures and writes for the Sunday Times. @gardendesigner1/@jothompsongarden