Books
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?
Books
What we're reading (and what books we've loved) in the Garden Collective
Planting Design
A Year of Colour: Your Permission to Garden Boldly
My new book is finally here. 40 real combinations from my real garden – and my manifesto for gardening with your heart on your sleeve.
In Conversation
In Conversation: Mary Keen on Her New Book 'Diary of a Keen Gardener'
Listen in to a conversation between gardener and author Mary Keen and me, James Alexander-Sinclair.
Winter
Garden Reflections and Resolutions for the New Year
Need a fresh start for 2026? See what gardening experts are promising to do — it need only be small, meaningful changes to redefine your year ahead!
Christmas
All Tied Up With A Bow
Properly thoughtful Christmas presents, all LINKED, so you can be the best giver in the world!
Plant portrait
Nostalgia, Nature, and Life Lessons in a Spiky Shell
The horse chestnut tree is being battered into submission by a string of unpleasant ailments. The mighty giants are a sorry sight by this time of year but. we still have conkers.
Books
Confessions of a Gardening Bibliophile
Over the years I've amassed around 6,000 books, but it is a good thing I don't think of them as investments...