Plantspeople

The Unacknowledged Alan: A British Horticultural Hero You Should Know

We already have one great Alan who has stolen our horticultural hearts, but I am proposing there is another one, little known, whose legacy deserves to be celebrated.

Seasonal

A Parallel World

The nature outside our windows is the perfect antidote to the daily sequence of grim and depressing news stories from around the globe.

Flowers

The Good of Small Things (With Apologies to Arundhati Roy!)

It is the unexpected, unplanned and unplanted treats that draw my eye in the month of April.

Wellness & wellbeing

Garden Therapy: Prospect and Refuge

Why does your favourite space feel just right for you? I might just have the answer for why the secret to a garden feeling perfect is in your mind.

Wildlife

Rook around the clock tonight

The mischievous charm and antics of rooks: where birdwatching meets folklore and sticks are very important

Autobiography

Meet The Land Girl Who Transformed My Neglected Garden

Unlock the secrets of thriving gardens and heartfelt friendship as the mysterious ‘Land Girl’ is revealed at last—see her story and stunning sanctuary inside.

Garden history

Found and Lost

The outsider world of a Greenwich bohemian

Bulbs

The Ubiquitous Bulb

I doubt many of us could say we didn't spot at least one daffodil, growing somewhere in Britain, each Spring. Why are we so in love with this humble yellow flower? Was it "The Daffodil King"

Growing for eating

Companion Planting and Why I Ignore It

Companion planting is popular, but much of it is built on myth, not science. Here’s why trusting nature - and a little intuition - might be the best planting guide of all.

Garden design

The Principles of Good Planting

Learning lessons from some great private gardens around Europe.

Sustainability

Meadows - Not Just for the Countryside

Wildflower meadows are seductive for those with larger country gardens. But achieving good ones is difficult, and even then, they can still fail to satisfy. So, how can we make the most of them?

Wellness & wellbeing

Is Gardening Just Outdoor Housework?

Ever felt a little bit overwhelmed by your gardening tasks? Or ever spent longer looking for your secateurs than pruning? Let's talk.