The Things We Leave Standing
Cutting back starts with the mush, but many plants are left standing for their winter form and seedheads. This is a walk through those that offer structure, contrast and presence.
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Some wonderful news
Same plants. Different garden. After an incredible two years with Scribehound, the Garden Collective is digging up the shrubs, potting up the perennials, and putting the tools in the wheelbarrow. We are off to our very own Garden Collective website, a link for which will be shared before we move.
A New Build Manifesto
Unlock the hidden potential of new build gardens.
Cows, Coffee and Cactus: The Stained History of Carl Linnaeus
As it turns out, schemes as much as schemata were the fulcrum of the Swedish Botanist's life. I took a trip to Uppsala to reckon with the Father of Taxonomy's complicated legacy and eat some summer fruit.
Pond Life
There is no more rewarding addition to a garden than a pond - but I would do some things differently if I was starting afresh.