Colour for adventurous gardeners

Monday, 06 August, 2012

Brilliantly opinionated, Christopher Lloyd knows his colour. This book is a must, constantly questioning why we don’t make more use of bold colour and daring combinations in the garden. Great read, practically inspiring content and stunning photographs.

and there’s more…

Kitchen Garden Garbles

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Are you at all like me? With the end of the month nearing, the eagerly awaited garden glossies come through the letterbox, just too much…

Definitive Design: 2011 Kitchen Garden

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

My mind is made up. After weeks of fastidious pondering, the design for this year’s kitchen garden is final. Hopefully, it will be successful as…

Gardening and Zimmer Frames

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Still too often, a passion for gardening is met by giggles and blank stares. Why is it that gardening still seems to be viewed as…

Maturing Herbaceous Borders: from 2007 to date

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Borders must be bonkers, a bulging mass of colour and foliage merging into one. Creating and working borders is tremendous fun and hugely gratifying. As…

Think ahead: Plant Asters now to ensure autumn colour

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

With Spring not even at our doorstep, bringing up the subject of late summer/autumn colour, may seem barmy. I realise we currently have Crocusses, Daffodils…

Planting Asparagus: a la Monty Don

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

There really is nothing quite like freshly picked asparagus. So delicious that many admittedly perish even before reaching the pot. One can only but agree…