Edibles
Discover John Harris' Cornish Moon Garden: A Gardener's Revelation
How a visit to an extraordinary garden that owed much to the influence of the moon and how it changed how I see gardening.
Latest
Through the Garden Gates
The Joy of a Spiky Wonderland
The story of an artist who transformed a dusty bowl in a lunar landscape into a playful paradise.
Flowers
Slug Patrol
Last year gardeners all over the UK suffered from slug overload. I urge you not to let slugs put you off growing dahlias - read on for my top tips and tricks for managing the slug population, all tried and tested over the years at Perch Hill.
Through the Garden Gates
A Journey Through a Chinese Garden
Chinese gardens invite us to look again – and look deeper. These gardens aren’t designed just to please the eye. They’re meant to move the spirit.
Seasonal
Delightful Things 1
A regular letter of delightful things from Laetitia Maklouf
Wellness & wellbeing
Sweet peas and psychology in the garden with Grace Alexander
Grace Alexander is a clinical psychologist by profession; the rest of the time, she's a passionate gardener. She chats to Jane Perrone about gardening alter egos, how to defeat endless garden to-do lists and why sweet peas are the perfect seed.
Through the Garden Gates
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!
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.
Through the Garden Gates
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.