One of the biggest problems in designed gardens that I and people I work with come…
Littlebury Road through 2020
This year is a difficult one for all of us in many unexpected ways, through it…
Wild about Weeds Photograph Competition 2020 – winners!
There were loads of entries into the first Wild about Weeds 2020 Photography Competition! Entries were…
17 reasons to avoid fake lawns – how bad is artificial grass for the environment?
I never design gardens with fake grass for aesthetic, experiential and environmental reasons. That said, some…
Late summer in the city
I really like to feel the seasons, feel them with all my senses. That’s why our…
Sarah Raven’s Perch Hill
This is one garden I have wanted to visit for many years, Perch Hill, home to…
Trials and titillations at RHS Wisley after lockdown
I love RHS Wisley. I will always credit the garden and the teams who manage it…
Gardening in southern England’s changed climate
Where are we now, into the fifth summer on my allotment, and despite going into this…
Why don’t we talk more about patterns in gardens?
I find patterns in gardens fascinating (so much so I wrote a book about them) and…
Come back dragonfly
I spent the whole of yesterday writing outside in our garden for a new project and…