Inspirational summer planting at Pensthorpe Park
I recently took a trip to Pensthorpe Natural Park, a place I’ve been wanting to visit for quite some time. It’s not that I’m a closet twitcher and fancied a…
The children exploring their new garden
Designing and creating a wildlife garden for children – on a shoestring
It’s back to school this week, and for one group of young children in Hampshire the experience will be quite different from the start of term in September 2012. Last…
Statuesque Sunflowers to make a statement
Growing annual flowers for summer colour
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to fill your garden with a splash of summer colour is to grow hardy annuals. These are flowers which you can sow as…
How to deer-proof your garden
Aaah, aren’t deer cute?! Well not if they’re munching your prize roses they’re not! I have to admit that my heart sinks a little when new clients tell me they…
Ponds are a really valuable way to attract wildlife into any garden
6 simple steps to creating a wildlife garden
I’m currently working with a pre-school nursery group to create a wildlife garden for the children to enjoy and learn from. Along with a living willow tunnel, a cosy seating…
How to plan a successful kitchen garden
If you’re going to be growing fruit and vegetables on an annual basis, then it’s really good practice to plan your plot in advance with a view to rotating your…
Wildflower meadows – simply lovely
I don’t know what it is about wildflower meadows that are so appealing, but I for one love them! Maybe it’s just the gorgeous mix of simple flowers or the…
Inspire a generation – of gardeners
As Olympic Fever takes hold in Team GB and throughout the land, there’s been a huge amount of talk around the London 2012 slogan ‘Inspire a Generation’. Of course all…
Bumble bee on Allium Christophii
Make room for pollinators
Many people think that creating a wildlife-friendly garden is the preserve of eco-friendly sandal-wearing, tofu-munching people. And in some cases that may be true! But designing gardens with wildlife in mind…