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Late bloomers for Autumn colour

Late bloomers for Autumn colour

Here are my top 5 easy growers for a late season splurge...
Where to see Autumn colour

Where to see Autumn colour

Where to see Autumn colour in the UK

New year’s resolutions in the garden

I’m allowed to be late.. I reckon it’s still ‘new year’ in the gardening calendar. So I’m drawing up a list of new year’s resolutions for my gardening 2015. Due to past abject failures with resolutions lists, I’ve learned that ‘should’ doesn’t work as well as ‘would really like to’, so these are the activities,...
Green walls: price of perfection?

Green walls: price of perfection?

Green walls promise of that lush, designer look in an afternoon. Yes but how much?
How (not) to present your garden for a quick home sale

How (not) to present your garden for a quick home sale

Is your garden letting down your property sale?
Fire in the garden: 5 stylish ways to heat your garden

Fire in the garden: 5 stylish ways to heat your garden

You build the fire, your friends bring the marsh-mallows and whisky.
Chelsea trends: naturally frothy

Chelsea trends: naturally frothy

Chelsea 13 confirmed the arrival of naturalistic and fluffy planting
Chelsea trends: paths to glory

Chelsea trends: paths to glory

Paths that are beautifully crafted are a joy to follow. Chelsea's best...
Chelsea: (my) best in show

Chelsea: (my) best in show

My Chelsea 2013 winners, runners and riders...
Chelsea fringe keeps it real

Chelsea fringe keeps it real

Fun fringe events are popping up all over London like unruly seedlings
Maximising family space, budget and cool

Maximising family space, budget and cool

One small, space, three bold options...
Gardens on paper: what makes a winning Chelsea design?

Gardens on paper: what makes a winning Chelsea design?

Chelsea show gardens: original visuals the judges saw