Gardens to visit – The Beth Chatto Gardens, Essex
In times of drought it’s pretty much inevitable that the gardening press turns its spotlight on the Beth Chatto Gardens, as was the case this summer. This garden was created…
A guide to watering your garden efficiently
As we here in the UK suffer (or enjoy, depending on your outlook) a prolonged period of drought and unusually high temperatures, the gardeners amongst us have been praying for…
5 essential … plants for winter interest
In the depths of winter plants which provide structure, colour and fragrance in a garden are especially welcome. Here are a few easy plants which will offer much, if not…
5 essential … plants for a relaxed country look
As much of my work is in country gardens around Hampshire, Surrey & Sussex, I often need to find ways to blend the plants inside the garden with those in…
5 essential… plants for birds over winter
Winter is a hard time for garden birds. They need to eat a lot in order to keep warm and survive the cold nights, but falling temperatures make their regular…
5 essential … plants for winter seedheads
Even in death plants with interesting seed heads that stand well over autumn and winter manage to look strikingly beautiful especially on those rare but magical early mornings when they…
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…
Jobs for the garden in October
It's time to start thinking about clearing your garden and preparing for winter. Here are a number of jobs you can be doing this month: If you have heavy or…
Fabulous plants for May
This is a really exciting time of year as new plants start to emerge and gardens really come alive. Every day seems to bring something new to admire. These are…