Charlie Albone

Charlie Albone is a landscape designer and television presenter best known for his appearances on Selling Houses Australia (2007–present). He has also hosted other shows including The Party Garden, Charlie and the Flower Show and Chelsea's Greatest Garden.

Biography

Born in Hong Kong, at the age of 12 he moved to the United Kingdom and developed an interest in gardening and landscaping.[1] A few years later he began working maintaining the grounds of an English country manor; with no formal qualifications, Charlie learnt his trade on the job and worked for many UK landscaping companies before coming to Australia on a working holiday.[1] He started his own landscaping company called Inspired Exteriors.[1]

His main client base is in Sydney's eastern suburbs, where he creates stylish city gardens. He has also worked on country gardens in the Southern Highlands and France.[2]

Albone married stylist, interior designer and television host Juliet Love.[3]

Television shows

In 2007, Albone made his TV debut on hit series Selling Houses Australia on Foxtel's The LifeStyle Channel. Now in its 7th series, he has been a key of member of the team making over gardens for houses being sold. Albone has also hosted other LifeStyle Channel shows including The Party Garden, Charlie and the Flower Show and more recently, Chelsea's Greatest Garden.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomson, Owen (6 April 2013). "Star and car: Charlie Albone". The Border Mail. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Murfett, Andrew (26 January 2012). "Opening the doors to days of difficult sales". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.harrymmiller.com.au/2011/10/17/andrew-winter-charlie-albone-juliet-love-at-grand-designs-live-2011/