My big project has been renovating our veg patch. After digging out our feral strawberries I took delivery of a bulk bag of mulch and...

Delighted to share my latest collaboration with Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens 'May Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden.' Discover what...

Foxgloves are the epitome of English country gardens. They conjure up thoughts of warm summer days, afternoon tea and the sound of plump...

Food packaging is at the forefront of conversations and I wanted to write a little piece to talk about the changes we have made as a...

'Tropical Plants and How to Love Them' is the exciting new book by Marianne Willburn that encourages the reader to explore the world of...

Occasionally a garden really stops you in your tracks and completely seduces you. I found that immersion at Holehird Gardens in the Lake...

Excited to share my latest collaboration with Lovely Greens Tanya Anderson: April Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden. See what seeds to...

I have started the new gardening season off with using the National Trust garden fork by Burgon and Ball and what a treat it is. This...

There was a time when people would groan when they saw a Swiss Cheese plant, or simply be indifferent, they were pretty common. I grew up...

Cactus and succulents have seen a surge in popularity. After virtually a year of lockdowns many of us have found plants a welcomed...

It has been a busy time in the garden. My main project is transforming our overgrown strawberry bed into a floral haven. I love...

I am delighted to share my next collaboration with Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens, writing about timely garden jobs to do in March which...

Thrilled to be holding my own copy of Tanya Anderson's fabulous debut book 'A Woman's Garden Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful...

Brantwood, home to artist, critic, writer, plant scientist and social thinker John Ruskin. Noted as one of the most remarkable figures of...

Delighted to share my next feature collaboration with Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens. I write about how to make inexpensive...

I took a trip to a local garden centre to buy new tools but came home with a trolley full of plants! Thrilled with the kaleidoscope of...

Excited to share my next collaboration with Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens. Read about February garden jobs including seeds to sow,...

In the summer of 2018 I travelled to the French Alps on a family holiday of downhill mountain biking, hiking and plant hunting. From...

I started using Burgon and Ball Rockery Trowels over five years ago; they were recommended to me by a garden designer I was working for...

In the summer of 2018 we spent a few weeks in the French Alps mountain biking, hiking and studying wildflowers. In these challenging...