Good garden design: nature vs nurture: Rachel deThame's remarks have prompted discussion about training and education, says Matthew Appleby

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A debate has opened up in the garden design world after TV gardener Rachel deThame suggested that innate talent was more important in design than practical training. DeThame, who built her first Chelsea show garden this May, backed by LK Bennett and Clifton Nurseries, said: "Either you have an idea about how things should look as regards proportion and shape, or you don't.