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Powis Castle Garden - One of the World's Great Flower Gardens
A medieval castle, Renaissance terraces, 18th century landscape, 20th century formal design and swashbuckling plantsmanship – it's all here!
Latest
A Garden Lost in Time: A Story of Hope, History & Horticulture
Once nearly lost to history, Aberglasney Gardens in Wales is a rare blend of beauty, heritage, and resilience. From their sub-tropical Ninfarium to an inspiring kitchen garden, discover the story of hope that brought this timeless place back to life.
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My Favourite Garden: The Lost Gardens of Heligan
I worked as a gardener at Heligan 17 years ago and it left a lasting impression. People shape a garden as well as the plants, so this is a tale of the 'lost gardeners' as well as the 'lost gardens'.
Sustainability
Barbarazweig and Moon Pruning: Secrets of Winter's Garden
The solar, lunar and human calendars all combine to create the perfect pause for winter pruning this month, but can you embrace the lull? Join me for the latest in my lunar gardening series.
Herbs
Herbs on the Wild Side
In this article, I delve into the many wild herbs growing naturally around my home, exploring their characteristics, histories and application, from the well known Nettle to the magical Hawthorne, the true hidden treasures of our countryside.
Wellness & wellbeing
Cultivating Digital Roots
Can social media be a force for good? When I first started nervously talking to my phone in the garden, I stumbled into something extraordinary in the online gardening world. Here's what I learned about growing real connections in unexpected places.
Garden design
Daring to Grow the Impossible: Tales of Botanical Triumphs
Pushing the boundaries with cold hardiness can be hit and miss, but the rewards are enormous, and you’ll have great fun along the way!
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If You Prick a Raw Paw, Then Next Time: Beware...
A trek to The Huntington ended with my falling in love with cacti - something I never expected to happen.
Flowers
Umbellifer Weather
From the periwinkle-blue jellyfish flowers of Didiscus caeruleus to the neon paint spatters of giant fennel, the umbellifers have been particularly impressive in my garden this year.
Garden design
Why Grasses Are the Unsung Heroes of Modern Gardens
Here's to the most successful plant on the planet: at this time of year, grasses can play a supporting role, or take centre stage.
Growing for eating
Juice and Jam - Allotment Fruits of Friendship
There is so much more to be won from an allotment than fruit and vegetables!
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How One Woman Brought a Japanese Garden to a Scottish Valley
'In a sheltered foothold of a grassy range of hills, that stretch from sunrise to sunset, lies the garden of my dreams ...' Ella Christie.