Dr. David Perkins is a former Wildlife Outreach Worker/Environmental Education Manager (and gardener) for Roots and Shoots, London where he also ran wildlife courses and events including beekeeping. As a Trustee for the Wildlife Gardening Forum he has contributed to running garden wildlife conferences including Wildlife Gardeners' days at the London Wetlands Centre. He has also been in the design/construction teams for four medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show gardens.