Where Have All The Coleus Gone?
Reading time 14 minutes
When a plant does well in my garden, I want to grow more of it. As a gardening strategy, this makes perfect sense. […]
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The Rhythm of the Jungle
Reading time 5 minutes
There were points during February and March when I thought my garden might never regain its former glory. The Beast from the East […]
Reflections on a Busy Week
Reading time 10 minutes
What a rollercoaster ride last week was. It began with visits to two very fine private gardens, open by appointment for the National Garden Scheme, […]
Chatsworth Flower Show 2018: The Show Gardens
Reading time 12 minutes
Tuesday in Derbyshire dawned grey and dank. I had only packed my Man from Del Monte outfit, so arrived at Chatsworth looking a […]
Whatever the Weather
Reading time 8 minutes
The elements just keep on giving this year. In the space of three months we’ve had record cold and record […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The Silent Pool Gin Garden
Reading time 8 minutes
I love a G&T, so much so that I have an entire garden named after my favourite drink. Naturally I was very happy […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The Supershoes – Laced With Hope Garden
Reading time 7 minutes
I usually draw my Chelsea coverage to a close at the same time the show ends, partly through fatigue, and partly because there […]
Dentists and Indulgences: The Return from Chelsea
Reading time 8 minutes
There is nothing quite like a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show to galvanise one into action vis-à-vis one’s own garden. I returned […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The Trailfinders South African Wine Estate
Reading time 11 minutes
Same sponsor, different continent …. after a five-year hiatus Trailfinders are back and this time they’ve transported us to South Africa. For eight […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: O-mo-te-na-shi no NIWA – The Hospitality Garden ホスピタリティガーデン
Reading time 8 minutes
Three cheers for Kazuyuki Ishihara: another Chelsea gold medal to his name and ‘Best in Show’ for his Artisan Garden entitled O-mo-te-na-shi no NIWA. […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The David Harber and Savills Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
Such is my inability to pick a winner that none of my three favourite show gardens won a gold medal this year. This […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Retrospective: The LG Smart Garden
Reading time 3 minutes
There are only so many hours in the day following a Chelsea Flower Show, and much to my chagrin I did not get […]