Living in a tiny one bed urban flat here in London, it proves quite a challenge…
6 Gardening podcasts worth a listen
In my Telegraph column this week I highlighted a number of allotment and kitchen garden podcasts…
October is a great time to divide perennials
One of my favourite things to do in the year is divide perennials in autumn. You…
First day on the RHS Persicaria Trial
Today was a really exciting day for me as it was the first assessment of the…
Allotment Month 46: tomatoes, edamame, apples, raspberries and sunflowers!
At some point I really am planning to sow my salad crops for winter, I’ve been…
Garden of Medicinal Plants at The Royal College of Physicians
I’ve been interested in visiting the Royal College of Physicians’ garden of medicinal plants for quite…
Future experiments: flowers and insects
Last autumn I started planting up one end of my allotment to create a new freestyle…
11 things learnt at Homeacres with Charles Dowding and Stephanie Hafferty
On our recent trip to Somerset Chris and I caught up with Charles Dowding and Stephanie…
Large communal roof terrace in Fulham, London
This design had some particular challenges including craning a number of tonnes of top soil onto…