Pond Life
There is no more rewarding addition to a garden than a pond - but I would do some things differently if I was starting afresh.
Stephen Lacey
I’m a writer and plantsman, gardening a jam-packed acre on the Welsh border for the past 45 years.
Planting for Winter's Eve
Most winter flowers are not out yet. Here are some plants that will ensure the garden is not devoid of excitement.
Essay
Out of Africa
A safari to Tanzania - and the pleasures of tropical travel without leaving home
Essay
A Parallel World
The nature outside our windows is the perfect antidote to the daily sequence of grim and depressing news stories from around the globe.
Essay
The Principles of Good Planting
Learning lessons from some great private gardens around Europe.
Essay
Finding a Relaxed Approach to Home Gardening
There is no need to be brow-beaten by rules and complexities. Settle into your own rhythms and routines.
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Following Your Nose - Scent in the Winter Garden
From lipstick to chocolate, there is plenty of perfume for the January garden indoors and out
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Porcupines and Curses - The November Changeover
The shorter days and cooler temperatures of Autumn heralds the annual Migration of Exotics
Gardens of Memory and Meaning
It is not just gardens like Stowe and Charles Jencks' Garden of Cosmic Speculation that stimulate the mind. Every garden carries stories, stirs memories, and is loaded with associations and meaning.