Trees
Matthew Pottage knows about the important of trees and here is his analysis of who is (and who isn't) coping with the extreme heat, the trees that will become a thing of the past, and those who might become familiar in the future.
Wellness & wellbeing
Jane Perrone describes how heatwaves, burnout, and health struggles have turned her once-joyful garden into a source of stress, and shares five things that helped her recover and reclaim it as a source of joy.
Pick of the Week
In mid-July's pick of the week, there's courtyard styling for the heat, Annie Guilfoyle on retreat, Laetitia Maklouf's party inspiration, an iron roller's hidden history, Ben Dark's big book news and podcast, plus three events worth the drive.
Garden writing
Would you like to write about plants and gardens? Ben Dark joins Jane Perrone to explain how he got started in garden writing and offer up some tips for writing in an age of AI.
How Not to Garden
This month, Ann-Marie is not gardening in just any old clobber, not weeding, not lifting a hosepipe. July's dispatch is from the hammock: where Ann-Marie is recovering from a wonderful party.
Garden history
Buried behind Sandra Lawrence's shed was a colossal lawn roller, a relic of Britain's lawn-mad past. Uncovering its history led her into a forgotten world of striped grass, concrete-chic gardenalia, and a time when every respectable gardener needed an impracticably heavy roller.
How Not to Garden
Laetitia shares her recipe for effortless summer entertaining. Forget perfect borders and endless jobs; the best way to garden in July is not to garden at all.
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Why Alan is taking a controversial approach to grass, and he isn't even sorry about it
In order to try and nurse you along the road to blissful gardening here are ten common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Life would be so dull without a little adversity.
With our summers getting jotter how does one create more shade to hide in?
Down on your hands and knees now and see what's happening at ground level !
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Same plants. Different garden.
When you can't get to the garden, the garden must come to you...
All the best bits from our June Live, with links
So... What is your favourite plant?
What happens when you allow 24/7 access to free herbs?
British gardens vs. the world: Join James and Joe as they size up and compare iconic landscapes in different countries !
Can you hear me? Then listen up! The way we design our land and gardens can be done through the soundscape. Don’t believe me? Take a read or listen to hear more…
Taking inspiration from a new garden and an old curmudgeon