Dried up and depressing! This year's heatwave, thanks mostly to a particularly impactful El Niño, has meant gardens have suffered immensely and the effects aren't just a hotter summer. El Niño
Finally enjoying the fruits of my endless labouring... I stupidly thought it was only going to take me 3 months to clear and terrace 2 allotments. I was wrong. It took
Rachel's short series on garden design for World Radio Gardening (yes, they've spelt my name incorrectly!)... If you’d like to attend one of my free online garden design web classes -
Everyone (except me) is complaining about the rain, especially my Spanish rescue dog who shelters from the showers when we're at the allotment! I'm loving all the rain because I don't
https://youtu.be/hQGcvTYV0Ek What would you do with a garden like this for a family that is too busy to garden but wants to grow food? In this video I demonstrate how to turn
I had a completely different article lined up for this week - and then I realised, belatedly, it’s the Chelsea Flower Show! Can a garden designer really ignore the world’s
For flower lovers, especially in a small garden, it can be difficult to achieve a continual stream of them throughout the growing season. Whilst I always teach my students how
In this episode I show what’s flowering in my garden now and 3 top money saving tips on how to get almost free plants & veggies and a bonus tip
As the world gets crazier and more unpredictable by the day, there are still some certainties (other than death and taxes!)... Fuel price increases = Food price increases. Guaranteed. By this autumn,
Here's some ideas on how to grow a few relatively easy veg like potatoes (get Sarpo varieties which are more disease resistant) in an aesthetically pleasing way that enhances your
