Using pebbles or cobbles to dress the surface of pots has multiple benefits. Not only do they look fantastic but they can help secure taller plants (like this bamboo) in…
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Clematis seed heads look fantastic in the low autumn light. While flowers are attractive it is important to think about the whole flowering cycle when working in your garden. If…
I love working in this seaside garden in east Devon. Being only two hundred metres from the sea it is important to select and manage plants correctly. Most plants are…
The stunning array of autumn colours of Euonymus alatus transforms this otherwise insignificant shrub into a showy impact plant for a few weeks of the year in the autumn. When…
The wonders of teasel It is difficult to beat the teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) for the majesty, mystery and architecture that its seed heads bring to the garden. Autumn has to…
Overseeing a garden taking shape and evolving is a rewarding process. Managing plants and gardens is a process involving understanding of plant growth, environmental conditions and human requirements. From initial…