From the Prado to Pizza Hut: the Pineapple’s Perambulation
The pineapple started life in Europe at the very top of society - sadly it has been all downhill since then.
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Who wins in a heatwave?
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.
Start small, go slowly
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: Our secret celebrity, & celebrating in the shade
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.
Ben Dark on the Art of 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.