Matthew Rice, is the superb illustrator whose works of art embellish many of Emma Bridgewater’s mugs and artefacts. Bunny chats to him in his garden which is the source of his inspiration for much of his artwork. Matthew, a keen gardener, got the gardening bug before he was even a teenager and has been developing his garden,  which is on the site of an old castle complete with the extended original gatehouse, since 2013.  Matthew grows much of his own veg, lots of flowers and also runs gardening and illustration courses from his home, Ham Court. Hear him chat to Bunny on her podcast, Bunny in the Garden with….

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