Stories of relationships with gardens, gardening and gardeners. Sharing personal experiences of how plants, landscapes and flowers have shaped us.
Autobiography
The freedom of being able to write about what you want seems great, until you sit down to start. This may well sound like some sort of personal statement, but bear with me and hopefully all will come clear after the rain has cleared!!
Autobiography
Pink is a hugely popular colour, but I for one find it quite difficult. Here's why.
Autobiography
It doesn't have to be very much to be everything.
Planting Design
Stones, planting, cake
Autobiography
On losing my husband Jules, and where we really find the people we've loved.
Winter
Losing my husband last year led to a New Year 'resolutionary' re-think. No longer a Jan Of All Trades, I'm ditching houseplants, fruit and veg and just growing plants and flowers that make me happy.
Autobiography
I knew this Christmas would be quiet but I didn't know I would spend it with a broken heart. My husband of 41 years, a passionate gardener, died peacefully last month, but I will visit him in a natural burial ground, where he will rest in peace.
Autobiography
Are children simply another pest to deal with in the garden? A question I ask myself regularly as flowers are beheaded and a tyrannical toddler soaks me with the hose. Here are some tips to survive, and dare I say, enjoy gardening with kids!
Florist
I just don’t ever remember November gardens having any colour – I am not even sure mine does now! Does yours?
Garden design
I have inherited some fabulous trees and want to look after them as best I can.
Autobiography
John Grimshaw joins Jane Perrone for a wide-ranging chat: we find out why he loves botanising adventures in Tanzania, but also relishes tending his own garden.
Wellness & wellbeing
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.