I’ve been thinking for a while that something is up with our small garden and these…
The gardener who keeps on giving
The first time I met Penny Snell she handed me a glass of wine and a…
Living on a prairie (part 2)
It’s been two years since I started a prairie experiment in a small border on my…
Is this the year we fell in love with Symphyotrichum? Photos from Sussex Prairies
This Autumn everyone I speak to has discovered a love of Symphyotrichum. Or should I say,…
Power of propagation, Ulting Wick (NGS)
I don’t remember when I first started following Philippa Burrough on Twitter. Philippa is the owner, gardener…
Amazing scenes as Porto’s streets are swallowed by Ipomoea
Earlier this year Chris and I visited the cool city of Porto, Portugal. Within the first…
What’s wrong with Verbena bonariensis?
I was going to write about Verbena bonariensis to sing its praises in long periods of…
Allotment Month 34: happy herbal, apple disaster, persistent prairie
Often I beat myself up about the state of my allotment, it never quite looks as…
Pot’s Growing On: plant indoor bulbs for Christmas(ish) colour
It’s the time of year when you can sit back, put your feet up… and pick…
How established should a newly planted garden design be?
When you’re having your garden designed, it’s understandable to want plants to look as established as…