Catching Up
Reading time 15 minutes
It dawned on me the other day that I’d written nothing about our garden and allotment for several months. This is me, making amends!
Urban Gardens
Your Garden In July
Reading time 32 minutes
With July comes the start of summer proper. All hints of spring are now banished, replaced by stronger, brighter colours and a sense of established luxuriance. Savour the moment and prepare for the busy months that lie ahead.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 – 5 Sensational Show Gardens
Reading time 15 minutes
It was so good to return to Chelsea and witness its return to form. In this post I showcase 5 of my favourite show gardens in words and pictures.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 – 10 Things To Look Out For
Reading time 14 minutes
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 opens this week in London. Find out what’s hot in my run down of ten things that seriously caught my eye.
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.
The Plot Thickens…
Reading time 9 minutes
I have been meaning to write an update on the allotment for a little while now. While reading the previous chapter, I am wondering […]
Plant Profile: Tulipa fosteriana ‘Zombie’
Reading time 4 minutes
Do you remember, several months ago, when we were all potting up our spring bulbs …. each and every one of us full of […]
Hopping over to Stockholm
Reading time 6 minutes
This week my work took me to Stockholm to visit a potential supplier. I always look forward to visiting the Swedish capital since the […]
Hello from The Beau
Reading time 8 minutes
Dan, in a moment of madness, has decided that he would like me to contribute now and again to his Frustrated Gardener blog. As […]
Trovare Verde Venezia (Finding Green Venice)
Reading time 7 minutes
I won’t lie, my job takes me to some fascinating places. I don’t always get to see a great deal of the cities and […]
Sumer Is Icumen In … Or Is It Agoin Out Again?
Reading time 8 minutes
Since the last time I wrote about my garden, my sole purpose has been to prepare it for summer. I’ve been potting, repotting, feeding, […]
The Watch House in Early May
Reading time 10 minutes
I’m a little bit stuck at the moment. I don’t so much have writers’ block as writers’ constipation; that is, lots of posts backing […]