5 essential … small evergreen plants
Evergreen plants are invaluable to give a garden some interest in the depths of winter. And small evergreens are particularly useful to grow near paths and deciduous shrubs or trees,…
The framework of pleached trees is attractive in its own right after the leaves have fallen
How to create the perfect winter garden
If you look at your garden in the depths of winter are you pleased with what you see? Is it an uplifting space with lots of attractive plants, colour and…
Fabulous plants for December
Who said winter is a boring time in the garden?! There are lots of great plants which provide visual interest at this time of year, and here is just a…
Beech columns and hedges at RHS Wisley
Fabulous plants for November
All is not lost! Although there's no denying there isn't as much colour and interest to enjoy in the garden at this time of year, there's still a number of…
Horatio’s Garden – fantastic garden, fantastic cause
On a gloomy, chilly afternoon recently I headed off to Salisbury to visit a garden I have been keen to see for ages. Tucked away in the grounds of Salisbury…
Designing shade into the garden
When I’m designing gardens, possibly the most important factor to take into account before drawing up a plan is to work out which are the sunniest parts of my clients’…
Jobs for the garden in August
There’s not too much to do in the garden maintenance-wise at this time of year, but it’s important to keep up with deadheading, watering and feeding to ensure as much…
Highlights from the 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I went to the Chelsea Flower Show twice this year – once on Press Day and then again later in the week as a paying visitor. Seems a bit…
Fabulous plants for June
It's so hard to pick a short list of great plants to talk about in early summer, as everywhere you look there's something worth mentioning, but here are just a…