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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Introducing … Scilla peruviana
Reading time 6 minutes
The adage ‘it takes all sorts’ applies just as accurately to plants as is does to people. Some plants hide their light under […]
The Magical Landscapes of Disneyland Paris
Reading time 11 minutes
There is something especially delightful about going on a holiday that one hasn’t organised. Perhaps it’s the element of surprise, or the ability […]
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 […]
Hostas and Heritage
Reading time 6 minutes
It was a nice surprise to return home from Cornwall to find the latest Plant Heritage Journal waiting on my doormat. Some weeks […]
RHS London Orchid Show & Plant Fair 2018
Reading time 10 minutes
Orchids are extraordinary flowers. They display remarkable diversity in colour, size and form. Some are scented, some are designed to entrap insects and few, […]
The Late Late April Show
Reading time 7 minutes
Spring is arriving in slow motion at The Watch House. I’ve been watching a single bud of Narcissus ‘Golden Ducat’ striving to open for […]
10 Easy Flowering Bulbs to Plant For Summer Colour
Reading time 21 minutes
There are few plants as rewarding and foolproof to grow as those that sprout from bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes. Among their number […]
The Best Things in Life are Free
Reading time 5 minutes
I have largely avoided being drawn into snowdrop mania this year. I have no snowdrops in my garden (which is […]
Story of Flowers – Azuma Makoto
Reading time 4 minutes
If you have delved into my essential reading list, you will already know that I find the work of floral artist Azuma Makoto […]