Chris Dalzell was Curator of the Durban Botanic Gardens where he was in charge of special collections. He has studied, lectured and travelled internationally, collecting plant specimens from USA, Canada, Brazil, S.E. Asia, Australia and New Zealand. For many years he guided the South African exhibition at the international Chelsea Flower Show where his stall was consistently awarded Gold and Silver-Gilt Medals. He was appointed Assistant Director for the development of Gardens by the Bay in Singapore from 2010-2012 and recently as Director of Conservatories from 2023-2025. He currently runs his own landscaping business Chris Dalzell Landscapes.
