The Secret Lives of Garden Bees is the wonderful new book by author and bee champion Jean Vernon which has certainly caused a buzz....

An Interview with author and bee champion Jean Vernon Why write a book about bees? I wanted to spread the love for bees. I know that...

If you are stuck at home with little or no income, I share some tips and ideas for increasing your garden blooms without breaking the...

Following on from an article I wrote for Richard Jackson's Garden, I have compiled my next instalment of unusual planters that I have...

Sometimes the most beautiful wildlife-friendly spots can be found in the most unexpected of places. On the roadside verges of the A369, a...

Delighted to feature in the 7 March 2020 edition of Garden News magazine sharing the developments in my garden and most excitedly my...

March can never be described as predictable. After Spring seemed to be rapidly unfolding; winter had more surprises up its sleeve;...

On Sunday 23 February 2020 we volunteered, as a family, to plant trees alongside many members of the community as part of the North...

Before Christmas I was interviewed by Naomi Slade for Garden News magazine, we chatted about my favourite place and why it holds such a...

I share my latest gardening antics in Garden News magazine 8 February 2020 edition. From finally clearing old seed heads to discovering...

February is a tremendously exciting month. The Christmas fog has long cleared, the January blues now laid to rest and onward we all...

Here is my next instalment in Garden News magazine's 'Over the Fence.' Due to some last minute bargain bulb buying, there was a lot of...

Winter can bring short days, challenging weather and an overwhelming desire to hibernate but equally fighting that urge can make way for...

Happy New Year everyone! Christmas and New Year have come and gone so now it is time to embrace 2020 and the winter garden. Surprisingly,...

A new year, a new beginning. The past couple of years have thrown up some particularly difficult emotional challenges but there has been...

I was asked to write a wildlife gardening piece for the Royal Horticultural Society and chat about how studying the RHS Level 2...

I share lots of eco ideas for homemade Christmas gifts in the 21 December issue of Garden News magazine - OUT NOW! ...ok you've guess it;...

Really excited to announce that my photo of Tyntesfield National Trust house and gardens in North Somerset was selected as the winning...

Delighted to feature in the November edition of Garden News Magazine, 'Over the Fence.' I chat about the range of dahlias I grew this...

So pleased to win Candide Gardening September photo competition in the autumnal category with a photo of the fairytale fungi Fly Agaric....