Plantspeople
Karl Foerster: Nurseryman, Plant Breeder, Philosopher... but no Hero
150 years since the birth of one of the world's most significant figures in garden history is an opportunity to find out more and assess his legacy.
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Seasonal
Beware the Ice Saints: May's Frosty Forecast
Could there be any truth behind the myth of Cold Sophia and her gang?
Through the Garden Gates
A new garden in an old place for a long-reigning queen
A two acre garden that's free to enter, growing on tonnes of crushed concrete, moments away from Baker Street. Is it on your list to visit?
Sustainability
Dyeing with Nettles: The Alchemy of Green
The highs and lows of creating colour from plants.
Garden history
The Twisted History of Barbed Wire
From tranquil heathland to battlefields—a closer look at the humble fence reveals a tale of invention, conflict, and unintended consequences.
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Plant profile
Resist everything but temptation
Are you powerless against a favourite plant at the nursery? Me too!
Through the Garden Gates
Goodbye to my Portuguese garden
Six years of a steep learning curve
Plantspeople
The Old Man and the Garden
When I was young, gardeners were old... now I'm in my 70s, am I over the hill?
Trees
Simple Acts for Anxious Apes
Leaving a mark, sans saintliness
Plantspeople
A paradoxical appreciation of the ordinary
Life lessons, and a garden through the eyes of the extraordinary Mary Keen
Planting Design
Become a Plant Hunter on Your Own Doorstep
This trio of plants captivate me just as much as any garden stalwart
Garden Therapy
The courage to let go of perfectionism
How the garden can teach you what really matters