Summer Containers – Four Recipes for Success
Reading time 19 minutes
Planting in containers is one of the most fun and rewarding activities one can do in the garden. Here are four examples to inspire your next summer container planting project.
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Chelsea Flower Show 2022 Preview – A Garden Sanctuary
Reading time 11 minutes
Enjoy a quick tour of this serene, Japanese-inspired garden conceived as a space to decompress and reconnect with nature.
How To Enjoy Your Garden in May
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How to get the most out of your garden in the merry month of May.
Time Out At Trengwainton
Reading time 18 minutes
How time flies! I was just contemplating whether or not it was too soon to write another post about one of my favourite Cornish […]
How To Enjoy Your Garden In April
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April is one of the most joyful and uplifting months in the garden. Days are longer, temperatures are increasing steadily and it finally feels […]
A Pot Display for Early March
Reading time 10 minutes
The wild weather has blown through and we’ve been blessed with a weekend of clear skies, fresh breezes and bright sunshine. It’s been the […]
Jewels of the Winter Garden – 20 Indispensable Plants for Winter Colour and Scent
Reading time 21 minutes
Gardens in winter have so much to offer. Designers often wax lyrical about the delights of ‘structure’, by which they mean woody plants, particularly […]
Our Top 10 Dahlias of 2021
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As the dahlia season draws to a close, it’s time to celebrate those that dazzled during this uniquely cool and wet year. We ended […]
Has The Chelsea Flower Show Lost Its Mojo?
Reading time 17 minutes
I’ve grown a little bored of the Chelsea Flower Show. There, I’ve said it. Once upon a time I used to love the anticipation, […]
Planting A Container for Autumn Colour
Reading time 10 minutes
By mid-September, many summer-flowering annuals have started to burn themselves out. They’ve given their all, and their natural instinct is now to produce seed […]
The Watch House Awaits
Reading time 10 minutes
The pots are all planted and in position, their arrangements have been checked from every angle, adjusted and appraised again. Happy with the result, […]
A Stroll Around The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Reading time 14 minutes
Work brought me to Edinburgh this week. I could not pay a visit to one of my favourite cities in the world without a […]