Yesterday I was busted sighing while hoeing weeds on my plot. I’d just mown everything and…
Google is the best plant ID app and it will only get better
There’s been lots of hype about plant ID apps and having tried most of them I’ve…
The Newt in Somerset
On our trip to Somerset we popped into the Newt Hotel garden to visit the newly…
Oudolf Field at Hauser and Wirth, Somerset
I’ve been wanting to visit the Hauser & Wirth art gallery in Somerset to see garden…
On the verge of a new way of gardening: do we need to change what we grow?
I’ve always written about our gardens being seen as mini-wildlife reserves, eco systems we protect and…
Wild patch: the challenge of a wildlife friendly allotment
My allotment is not like most, I don’t have raised beds, I let weeds grow because…
Small garden design in Clapham, London
Over time the planting in this garden will grow to hide almost all of the fences…
Large garden design in Clapham, London
Recently finished and planted, in this large family garden in Clapham, London I lowered a third…
Current project: garden redesign in Clapham, London
This garden already had a strong layout with some established trees and shrubs, though some of…