Autobiography

Sharing my last garden in England

I've never written about it before, and there is a lot to say.

What Not To Do

How Not to Garden in June: Ann-Marie's Notebook

Come and not-garden with me! Everything Laetitia and I are leaving well alone this June, with links.

Garden language

Say what you mean!

Don’t let charming language mislead you; learn how to decode plant description euphemisms

Wildlife

Why drop a beaver from a plane?

From show gardens to skydiving, how beavers went from hats to heroes.

Collective

What we are up to this weekend

Join the Garden Collective in our own gardens (or in Windsor!) to hear about how we're spending a gloriously sunny weekend

Growing for eating

Raspberry Hooray

Is it a crime to drink a pink martini now and then? Yes. It is. Find out why in this exploration of the softer side of Jam Barons and seed spitters.

Through the Garden Gates

London's Hidden City Gardens

You may have walked past it but behind the gates is a garden of delights

Plantspeople

Propagating skills to save our nurseries: launching Hortistry

Specialist plant nurseries are quietly disappearing across the country and with them go plant collections and propagation skills. How can we preserve these skills and plants?

Through the Garden Gates

A garden full of surprises

It is important that your garden offers reassuring continuity but surprises are often welcome

Garden history

Of Saints and Sinners and Secret Gardens

The silent desecration of our ancient orchards

Plant profile

Captivating Callistemon. A shrubby obsession for May!

From stunning blooms to unexpected cold hardiness, find out which bottlebrush varieties can transform your garden and captivate both the bees and your neighbours

Garden design

Trust the process

Feeling overwhelmed by your garden? Learn why patience, planning, and a few ruthless decisions can turn any green space into your own dream space.