A Walk On The Wild Side
Reading time 4 minutes
Is there any day quite as awkward as a substitute Bank Holiday? Although these rare days ought to feel like a gift, there’s something […]
winter
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 […]
Dry January
Reading time 8 minutes
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, I sit at my desk reflecting on how unseasonably calm and dry the weather […]
A Little Solstice Solace
Reading time 5 minutes
Perhaps it’s just me, but 2021 has felt like a serious test of our endurance both in general and as gardeners. We started the […]
The Beast Is Back
Reading time 9 minutes
Our garden is not designed for snow. In the fifteen years I’ve lived at The Watch House, I can only recall it snowing four […]
Going Potty
Reading time 4 minutes
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s to look after our mental health. If it’s taught us another, it’s to look out […]