Growing for eating
How to Grow Just About Anything
Gardening can easily become overcomplicated. It's time to cut through the noise, embrace the basics, and harness nature’s want to grow
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Growing for eating
I Can Clearly See You're Nuts
Wyatt Earp, Elizabeth Taylor, pendulous males, Thomas Jefferson and why the harvest is sometimes the least important thing you get from gardening
Inspirational gardens
Dixter Daze: How I Got My Hands on One of the World's Greatest Gardens
Becoming a volunteer gardener at Great Dixter has taught me so much more than practical horticulture
Garden history
Sepia Sleuthery
It's said a picture is worth a thousand words. If only we knew what they were...
Plant profile
Discover the Wonderland of Wisteria: A Gardener's Guide
Yes I know everyone knows what a Wisteria is, but let me tell you about my love affair with them. I promise you'll learn something new!
Sustainability
A Thousand Days of Tree: How to Give Plantings the Best Start in Life
A well planted tree is a gift to the future. But what separates a thriving young specimen from a dead stick in a hole? Join kings, presidents and peasants in this surprising guide to putting roots in the ground and leaves in the air.
Garden design
If in Doubt, Paint it Black...
The colour black is everywhere around us in our homes and offices, yet not often in our gardens. Why is that? Because when it’s used correctly, black can be a real game changer… especially for your plants.
Plantspeople
Celebrating The Miss Trunchbull of Gardening
It's International Women's Day, and I've discovered a gardening pioneer who started a Girls' School for Gardening
Growing for eating
Can Perennials Fill The Hungry Gap?
Does there really need to be a hungry gap? This article explores how hardy perennials can fill the gap with abundant harvests, making spring a season of plenty rather than scarcity.
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Spring
Blurred Edges
On letting go, sodden soil, and what happens when a garden designer stops designing her own.
Seeds
Skipping the Seeds
Why I'm temporarily breaking up with sowing from from seed
Bulbs
Myths, Flowers and Latin Lessons
The unforgettable legends behind garden bulbs - forbidden love, heartbreak, mythology and botany