On my allotment two years ago I started increasing the number of ornamental plants because I…
Allotment Month 55: vigorous legumes, squash and pumpkins, tomatoes
Do you ever have the feeling you’re being left behind in gardening? You think your tomatoes…
Gardening needs diversity
Over the last week I’ve watched what is happening in America in horror and disbelief, largely…
How to make an Aeonium arboreum branch (part three)
I’ve been asked a lot over the last couple of years for an update on my…
How to support vegetables and flowers
I thought I’d jot down some quick notes about how I am supporting the plants that…
How to grow annual Persicaria orientalis from seed
One of the Persicaria we’re not judging on the RHS Persicaria Trial Forum is Persicaria orientalis…
From plot to place: allotments benefit from a bit of character
Words can’t describe how much I love my allotment this year. It feels to me as…
A right hodgepodge
Regular readers may recall that about two years ago I started planting spare cuttings, divisions and…
15 best free gardens to visit in London
Looking for maximum planty wonder without spending a penny? Then check out my fave London garden…
How to grow organic rhubarb and cook it – the tastiest around!
I love rhubarb. I love its flavour and I love how easy it is to grow.…