Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The LG Eco-City Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
I have said it before and I will say it again, the LG Eco-City Garden makes me feel happy: the question is, can […]
Garden Design
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: Show Garden Preview
Reading time 11 minutes
I have landed on my feet this year, at least as far as the Chelsea Flower Show goes. I’ve had access to the […]
Chelsea Calling
Reading time 14 minutes
It’s going to be a different kind of Chelsea Flower Show for me this year. As is tradition, I shall be there on […]
Ten Top Tips for Small, Shady Urban Gardens
Reading time 26 minutes
Do you live in a town or city centre? Is your garden small, overlooked or in shadow for part of the day? Is digging […]
Watergate House, Fordwich: A Modern Romantic Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
The town of Fordwich has the distinction of being the smallest in England. Situated on the River Stour, which connects Canterbury with the English […]
When The Wind Blows
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I am not a cold person, temperature or temperament wise, but when the wind blows from the north, as it did this weekend, I […]
On The Moove
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I’m on the road again. Or rather I’m in the skies and generally racking-up the air miles. It’s buying season and there’s no rest […]
Why Good Gardening is a Risky Business
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Whilst you won’t find it on a list of extreme pursuits, gardening is all about taking risks. Tending a garden is one of […]
Garden Appreciation: Sweetbriar, Ash, Kent
Reading time 16 minutes
When a new garden opens for the National Garden Scheme it's always exciting, but when that garden has been created by two professional […]
Hampton Court Flower Show 2017 – The Viking Cruises World of Discovery Garden
Reading time 6 minutes
And now, for those of you who prefer something a little more classically beautiful, may I present The World of Discovery Garden. Fresh […]
Oh I do Like to be Beside the Seaside
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The weather this weekend has been far too nice for sitting in front of a computer writing. Instead I’ve been watering the garden, […]
Hampton Court Flower Show 2017 – The Show Gardens: Brownfield Metamorphosis
Reading time 7 minutes
I’m very aware that I am not opening my Hampton Court coverage with classically beautiful gardens. In my quest to offer the fullest […]