Jake Hobson

Jake Hobson is an author, pruner, and founder of the gardening tools company Niwaki, known for his expertise in Organic Topiary which combines traditional European topiary with Japanese niwaki pruning. He studied sculpture at the Slade in London and has written two books: The Art of Creative Pruning and Niwaki: Pruning, Training, and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way. Influenced by his time in Japan, he lectures globally and is passionate about pruning trees rather than working in an office.