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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?
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Plant profiles
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.
Garden design
Gone With The Wind
Why gale force winds are not my favourite gardening weather and what to plant on the coast
Planting Design
Delightful Things 3
Stones, planting, cake
Planting Design
The Things We Leave Standing
Cutting back starts with the mush, but many plants are left standing for their winter form and seedheads. This is a walk through those that offer structure, contrast and presence.
Planting Design
A Year of Colour: Your Permission to Garden Boldly
My new book is finally here. 40 real combinations from my real garden – and my manifesto for gardening with your heart on your sleeve.
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Through the Garden Gates
The Secret Spell of Ireland’s Most Unlikely Garden
Uncover how ecologist Carl Wright transformed a derelict house and barren limestone into a botanical wonder in County Clare—read on for inspiration and a unique peek inside his secret garden.