15 best free gardens to visit in London

Looking for maximum planty wonder without spending a penny? Then check out my fave London garden…

56 Photos of Californian Gardens: from Facebook and Google to Hollywood via Alcatraz

California is a magical place, Chris and I love it. One minute you can be in…

From the streets: California

Chris and I have just come back from a trip to LA, Vegas and Malibu visiting…

Solstice in the city – Clapham Common

I can be my own worst enemy sometimes, in fact, a lot of the time. I…

Regent’s Park a high summer stunner

I can’t be very observant. I’ve been visiting Regent’s Park my whole life but only paid…

A walk on the South Downs at dusk

It started with a lama and ended with an allotment of Delphiniums, with wildflower meadows and…

25 Photos of interesting autumn sightings (and what I thought at the time)

Here are 25 things I spotted in September and October that I thought were beautiful for all…

RHS Wisley Flower Show 2014

Yesterday I went to RHS Wisley for the flower show, in particular the National Dahlia Society’s…

National Dahlia Society Annual Show 2014 at RHS Wisley

It’s not often something knocks my socks off and genuinely makes me say “wow” out loud but then…

Camley Street Natural Park, King’s Cross, London

This weekend I was in central London on a trip as a treat for our work’s…

Eden Community Garden St. Paul’s Church, Old Town

The Eden community garden hidden in Clapham Old Town is a beautiful and peaceful spot anytime…

Kew Gardens in spring: a sea of blue bells and dazzling Azaleas

I’ve visited Kew gardens at least once a year since I was a child (probably about…

Clapham Common Old Town Daffodils