James Alexander-Sinclair on Weeds, Wilderness and Railways
Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair talks to Jane Perrone about the changing tapestry of plant life spotted from the window of a train, and how it can shape our own gardens.
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Writing the portrait of a garden
Chatsworth is a garden that holds a special place in many hearts, and Kendra explores how two books have charted its incredible history and left a trail of clues of how its atmosphere was created, and how it was very nearly spoiled.
How not to Garden: October
Ann-Marie’s beret is back, Laetitia’s had a fallow year, and neither of them is panicking. Nor should you. Here's How Not to Garden in October.
On why I stopped writing: when a virtue becomes a vice
As Book Month at the Garden Collective picks up pace, Grace Alexander reflects on how writing can deepen the connection between us and our gardens, and what happens when it stops being fun.
Brought to Book
Alan is under pressure to reduce his cherished book collection. It's a painful process, but there are some books with which he would simply never part. Here's his list of the books he goes back to again and again.