I recently learnt that one colony of our rare native Pasque flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris, was wiped out in 1992…
Pot’s Growing On: Waking from hibernation
Our garden is into its fourth year now and I’m continuing to play around with things, add…
Marrakesh (Part Four): Jardin Majorelle
Jardin Majorelle is best known today for being owned by Yves Saint Lauren, who famously saved…
Marrakesh (Part Three): Islamic tiled courtyards at Bahia Palace
The second oldest garden we visited was by far the most visually arresting of designs. It is immaculate…
Marrakesh (Part Two): blown away by ancient Islamic garden design at the El Badi Palace
I’ve wanted to visit Marrakesh for about ten years, drawn by its bright colours. What I hadn’t…
Will Apple images save planet Earth?
Over the last year I’ve been thinking of creating an app that uses people’s smartphone geolocation…
Marrakesh (part one): beautiful and bonkers, on the urban garden trail in the red city
My overwhelming impression of Marrakesh in Northern Africa is of a city greener than expected, filled…
Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf
At the weekend my Instagram buddy lamaisonbleue tipped me off to the fact the Crossrail Place…
Allotment: weed suppressant membrane – beating weeds organically
Month 13: my allotment has expanded a bit this year as I’ve taken on some unused…
Landscape design at Stowe Garden in Buckinghamshire
Back in November Chris and I had the opportunity to spend a sunny Autumn afternoon at Stowe…