“People come to us specifically because we grow in peat free compost,” says Mairi Longdon, who…
Northern Flower House
Although I grew up in Buckinghamshire and spent the next two decades as a young adult in London, throughout my entire life I have spent extended amounts of time in Yorkshire, Lancashire, the surrounding counties and various parts of Scotland studying wildlife. Now that we live near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire with easier access to northern gardens and wildlife reserves, I am on a mission to shine a light on the best to visit. Join my Wild Way newsletter about our own Yorkshire farm and to be alerted of new northern features.
How to create carpets of colour, Cluny House Gardens, Scotland
One sunny afternoon in late-April, while working on a remote landscape design in Scotland, I took…
Early spring flowering plants at Stillingfleet Lodge Garden and Nursery, York
Stillingfleet Lodge, on the outskirts of York, is a garden that has been managed organically for…
Atmosphere and wonder at York Gate Garden, Leeds, Yorkshire
Chris and I visited York Gate Garden on the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire and were…
Inspiration at Scampston Hall, Yorkshire
Reuniting with a friend at Scampston Hall and being inspired by shrubs and views as much…