Plant profile
The Original Croconut
Explore the ephemeral beauty of Crocus tommasinianus and its offspring as they enliven the bright days of early spring.
Latest
Sustainability
Go Ahead and Double Dig - You Have My Support
Gardening isn’t about choosing sides, it’s about nurturing life. For too long, I’ve been caught up in the battle between different methods, forgetting that the real victory lies in in something far more important than proving a point.
Autobiography
In the Pink: Confessions of a Garden Grump
Pink is a hugely popular colour, but I for one find it quite difficult. Here's why.
Autobiography
Gateposts and Goalposts: A Council Estate Front Garden, Aged Seven
It doesn't have to be very much to be everything.
Wellness & wellbeing
The Glory of Green
This is the time of year to celebrate all things green. When the sunlight filters through the branches, setting the leaves aglow, I feel my eyes drinking in all the wonder and intensity of the colour. The benefits of green should not surprise us.
Bulbs
Are Takeaway Plant Kits the Ready Meals of Gardening?
Do 'proper' gardeners see my ‘takeaway plant kit’ in the same way as ‘proper' cooks view ready meals?
Plant profile
What is it about snowdrops?
There's more to snowdrops than meets the eye
Garden design
My Legacy List
Where gravitas trumps grace
Fruit
Lemon Trees and Listening Devices
Discover how Stalin’s unexpected passion for plants became a political power play at the Yalta Conference.
Growing for eating
Mastering the Art of Growing and Harvesting Coriander
Love it or hate it, nothing beats fresh coriander. In this article I share some of my top tips on growing and using it successfully.
Sustainability
Will our beloved trees cope with the changing climate?
Kew Gardens are turning heads with their climate modelling science and mapping it to future tree planting suitability - hear more on The Garden Collective from Kevin Martin, the man behind the work
Inspirational gardens
The Woodlanders
Woodland plants, both large and small, add a special new dimension to any garden.