Reaching for the Skies: Ralph Hancock’s Gardens in the Clouds
🎵“Right smack dab in the middle of town, I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof) …” The Drifters, 1964🎵
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Should you meet your heroes?
Matthew Pottage scans his shelves and realises he has met several of his horticultural heroes. Who lived up to his expectations, who made him laugh, and who was the one author who got away?
Welcome to Book Month
In a world where your phone wants your attention and AI can tell you anything at the touch of a button, we are embracing books. James Alexander-Sinclair welcomes you to the Garden Collective's inaugural Book Month.
On why we need the Almanac
The days are shortening and the season is shifting. As we start Book Month, Lia Leendertz tells the story of how and why she had to write a very special Almanac.
Ponds: One is not enough
Tom Stuart-Smith's passion for ponds brought an unexpected discovery. Not swimmer's itch, but the realisation that the least designed part of his garden has turned out to be its most successful.