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His work is underpinned by his innate understanding and knowledge as a plantsman and horticultural master, and an appreciation and awareness of place in the landscape. An established figure at both RHS Chelsea and RHS Hampton Court, he has won three gold and four silver gilt and two silver medals, as well as the coveted People’s Choice Award for his Arthritis UK sponsored garden and a nomination for The People’s Choice of The Decade Award in 2020. In May 2022 he was awarded a further gold medal for his garden, The Boodles Travel Garden at RHS Chelsea. He is a member of the Society of Garden Designers, (MSGD). Tom has always been, and places great importance on, working with and supporting his local community from involvement in local planting initiatives to judging at East Anglian in bloom events and encouraging education for the young in horticulture. He has recently designed a specialist garden for a children’s Hospice with the Greenfingers Charity, he is keen to further encourage and develop the healing and supportive aspects of the garden and all it encompasses. He is regularly interviewed by the press and asked to talk and share his knowledge for Garden MasterClass and many other organisations. [tomhoblyn](https://www.instagram.com/tomhoblyn) Awards ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS [Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS [The Boodles Travel Garden](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-travel-garden) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS [The Boodles Secret Garden](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-secret-garden) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS [The Dubai Majlis Garden](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-dubai-majlis-garden) Gardens [ ![Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion/primary_image.webp) ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion) [ Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion ---------------------------------- ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/hospice-uk-garden-of-compassion) Designed by [Tom Hoblyn](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn) Show [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2025) Type Show Garden Role Designer [ ![The Boodles Travel Garden](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-travel-garden/primary_image.webp) ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-travel-garden) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-travel-garden) [ The Boodles Travel Garden --------------------------- ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-travel-garden) Designed by [Tom Hoblyn](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn) Show [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2022) Type Sanctuary Garden Role Designer [ ![The Boodles Secret Garden](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-secret-garden/primary_image.webp) ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-secret-garden) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-secret-garden) [ The Boodles Secret Garden --------------------------- ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-boodles-secret-garden) Designed by [Tom Hoblyn](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn) Show [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2021) Type Sanctuary Garden Role Designer [ ![The Dubai Majlis Garden](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/gardens/the-dubai-majlis-garden/primary_image.webp?v=0dff4b78-11e1-4875-a6ee-d2f02ff0e04d) ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-dubai-majlis-garden) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-dubai-majlis-garden) [ The Dubai Majlis Garden ------------------------- ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-dubai-majlis-garden) Designed by [Tom Hoblyn](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-hoblyn) Show [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2019) Type Show Garden Role Designer Organisations [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/thomas-hoblyn-garden-design/logo.webp) Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design Founder ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/thomas-hoblyn-garden-design)