Read all about Anthurium in my April houseplant of the month for the Plantsmith care and advice blog and get the low down on optimal...

Thrilled to be interviewed by Horticulture magazine. Here are some highlights but you can read the full Horticulture magazine interview...

Spring is here and it is time to crack open the plant food and give your houseplants a well deserved boost. After their winter dormancy,...

The new year is a great excuse to try something different and get inspired by a new garden project for 2023. Adding a new element to a...

Happy New Year everyone! And what a start to the year it has been. Hope you are refreshed from the Christmas break and raring to go with...

There are a variety of different species of Schlumbergera, all of which have individual defining characteristics and flowering times. The...

November brings shorter days and lower light levels. Gardeners can find themselves spending more time indoors which is tricky for people...

Award winning author Jean Vernon introduces her second book 'Attracting Garden Pollinators.' After the phenomenal success of 'The Secret...

All About Cleeve - June Plant of the Month - Lily of the Valley Although it is drawing to the end of its season now, I want to celebrate...

Fagus Times - June Plant of the Month - Lavandula angustifolia, Lavender No summer would be complete without Lavender, it’s the epitome...

Garden News 31 May 2022 What to do in the garden this week? Harvest elderflowers to make cordial In the 31 May 2022 issue of Garden News...

Garden News 24 May 2022 What to do in the garden this week? This week I share six top tips of timely jobs to do in the garden to keep on...

Garden News 17 May 2022 What to do in the garden this week? Create a woodland pot Shady gardens can sometimes feel a challenge but in...

Garden News 10 May 2022 What to do in the garden this week? Create a plant theatre Create a plant theatre and make a fabulous focal point...

All About Cleeve - May Plant of the Month - Primula auricula Mountain cowslip or bear's ear might not sound familiar but if you say...

Garden News 30 April 2022 What to do in the garden this week? Sow herbs indoors and outside It is a great feeling to grow what you eat...

Fagus Times - April Plant of the Month - Primula auricula Mountain cowslip or bear's ear might not sound familiar but if you say...

All About Cleeve - March Plant of the Month - Crocus The name ‘Crocus’ is derived from the Greek word "Krókos" meaning thread, as in...

I was proud to be asked to speak via Zoom to 70 members of Fagus Gardening Club about 'Gardening for Wellbeing' on Monday 21 February...

I really feel Spring has arrived when Narcissus bloom. These jolly, bright flowers brighten up days and certainly lift spirits. With a...