Where there's a will there's a way as young garden designer is shortlisted for prestigious award

The landscaper, from Northallerton, has been shortlisted for the prestigious RHS Young Garden Designer of the Year Award.

There will be an announcement at Chelsea Flower show, this May, to reveal whether he has been chosen to create his garden at the RHS Tatton Park Show, in July.

"It's an amazing feeling to be shortlisted," says Will. "I came across the competition while on the RHS website, and thought I would enter.

"Since then, I have travelled down to London to give a presentation to the Royal Horticultural Society and have now been invited to Chelsea Flower Show where they will unveil the winners. It's a very exciting time."

In recent years, Will has been spending more time on the beautiful North Yorkshire moors, and this has proved to be the inspiration for his striking garden, titled Moor Work.

"The aim of the garden design is to promote the biodiversity of the moors, the habitat and its wildlife," explains Will.

"I'm an outdoor person and enjoy being out in the countryside."

Will has a BA Hons degree in furniture design, and his interest in garden design has evolved through the diversity of projects with which he has been involved.

Over the past few years he has built up his own successful business, Quarmby Landscaping and Design, based in Northallerton.

Will says that effective moorland management is vital for the encouragement and wellbeing of many animals, grouse and other ground-nesting birds.

His aim was to bring together the different aspects of the moors to create a space that would be both functional and well-formed.

Will's garden features silver birch trees, under-planted with purple-flowering heather, ferns and bilberries.

Cutting a swathe through the middle of the garden, is a curved path that guides the user through the space.

The path crosses a stream, over a wooden bridge, leading ultimately to a secluded curved seating area – a modern take on a grouse butt.

The top of the butt is planted with ferns, bracken and varieties of moss.

"I'm really looking forward to visiting Chelsea," says William.

"I've never been there before and it will give me a great chance to see examples of award-winning gardens synonymous with the Royal Horticultural Society's outstanding reputation."

Will is currently on a shortlist of six designers from across the UK, and the final three winners will be announced in May.

The overall winner will be announced at Tatton Park in July.