Dan is a passionate presenter, conservationist and ornithologist from Swansea, Wales. Having grown up on the South Wales coastline, her life passion for birding, wildlife and cooking/growing your own produce has shaped her life and career. Since these childhood years, Dan has gone on to be widely respected in the birding and gardening community.
Dan is a published author having written ‘How to attract birds to your garden’ with DK Publishing in 2020. She has since gone on to publish several other books with both DK Publishing both adults and children’s books. in 2024 she publishes her first book with Bloomsbury Publishing.
Dan Rouse’s work celebrates the benefits of growing your own food, gardening and making the most of what you produce. Through an engaging, hands-on approach, Dan encourages people to reconnect with nature, develop practical gardening skills and discover the satisfaction of growing their own fruit, vegetables and herbs. By inspiring people to get involved in planting, nurturing and harvesting their own produce, Dan highlights how gardening can bring people closer to the natural world, encourage more sustainable lifestyles and create a greater appreciation for where our food comes from.
Dan’s approach also brings together food growing and wildlife-friendly gardening, recognising that a productive garden can benefit both people and nature. Through sharing gardening ideas, practical advice, recipes and inspiration, Dan encourages people to enjoy the full journey from growing and harvesting to preparing and using food at home, while making more sustainable choices and reducing waste
