Over the last few years I’ve been surprised at the number of tender plants that can…
Grow your own, change YOUR world
I was reading the BBC’s seven charts on climate change article and one major thing scientists…
8 tips to demystify growing Begonias as houseplants
When I first started going to garden events like RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the first thing…
Allotment Month 36: sowing garlic, broad beans, peas and my new compost bins
I’ve hit month 36 in my allotment journal which means I’ve now had it, almost unbelievably,…
Rearrange: the benefit of a patio of pots!
I’ve come over all Mary Poppins this weekend and not just because gusts of wind keep…
Cassa de Serralves, Porto
Earlier this year Chris and I visited Porto, Portugal and during the trip popped to the…
Crocks in pots: what is the myth, that they do or don’t work?
For decades gardeners around the world have added crocks – broken bits of terracotta pot or…
Future Meadow: Autumn One
A seasonal journal of my new experimental planting design I’ve started something that is at one…