Fernando Caruncho has been designing gardens for over four decades, but his background is in philosophy, which he studied at the University of Madrid. His fascination with pre-Socratic Greek philosophy awakened a deep curiosity about the relationship between man and the natural world, which translated itself into a preoccupation with garden design. In 1979 he began his studies at the Castillo de Batres, private landscaping school in Madrid, in these years he unites both influences giving his work as a gardener a personal identity and character. In 1979 Caruncho established his own landscape design studio. His first work accomplished at the age of 21, was a house in Madrid, was featured in Vogue Decoration, Paris in 1987. Since, Caruncho has designed countless high profile gardens across the globe ranging from private homes, expansive agricultural estates and public spaces. His work is frequently featured in high profile publications such as: Architectural Digest, Vogue, The New York Times, Elle Décor, W Magazine.