Gardeners are all dreamers, I’m sure of it. We look, we imagine and somehow we become…
Pot’s Growing On: addicted to crazy leaves
Hello loyal reader! (Ignore if first visit or you plan on never returning). In the run…
National Dahlia Society Annual Show 2018, RHS Wisley
Is it just me or are there fewer yellow dahlias at the National Dahlia Society Annual…
Inspiration at Scampston Hall, Yorkshire
Reuniting with a friend at Scampston Hall and being inspired by shrubs and views as much…
Control meadow grass using parasitic yellow rattle, Rhinanthus minor
Many meadows have one problem: overly vigorous grasses. If soil is even a little too rich…
Good husbandry goes a long way in small gardens – The Watch House, Broadstairs
A few weeks ago, the day before we jetted off to Portugal, Chris and I hopped…
Outdoor mini aubergines for pots and containers in small spaces
Here I show you the small aubergine plants I’ve been growing in pots at home and…
Video of giant dahlia ‘Emory Paul’
One of the first dahlias we grew was ‘Emory Paul’ and it’s come back every year…
Why I just chopped off every single dahlia flower
Oh no! What have I done?! Just as my dahlia trial beds on my allotment were…