Philippa O'Brien

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TL Philippa O'Brien

Pip is an enthusiastic botanist and has worked with plants all her life, being particularly interested in the ecology of plants which shows up in her garden design style. She graduated from Reading University with a horticulture degree and is a Registered member of the Society of Garden Designers. She has designed numerous show gardens and won medals at Chelsea, Zurich and Geneva. A child from a forces family, she spent many happy years chasing butterflies down jungle paths in Malaysia and searching for wild flowers on the cliffs and in the mountains of Cyprus. She leads Naturetrek tours in Portugal, Spain and the Balearics amongst other destinations.

Upcoming tours with Philippa O'Brien...

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Tour
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  • 01 Apr - 08 Apr 2026
    Availability: Yes

    £1795

  • 15 Apr - 22 Apr 2026
    Availability: Yes

    £1995

  • 01 Oct - 08 Oct 2025
    Availability: Full

    £1995

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