Wildflowers make the most of lockdown
Ox-Eye Daisyis just one among many common wild species that has flowered in lockdown, unimpeded by the council mowers this year. During the Coronavirus … read more
Out and About
Wild Marjoram and Traveller’s Joy
While walking in the South Downs National Park this weekend I came across a meadow with several wild-flower species. None of them are uncommon, … read more
Ancient Yew Trees of Kingley Vale, Sussex
Kingley Vale is the site of one of the most impressive natural yew woods in Europe. This national nature reserve is nestled in a … read more
Local Landscapes 2 – Dramatic Drifts of Lady’s Smock
On the country drive I take to and from work there is a long straight section of hedge with a fifteen foot grassy verge in … read more
Local Landscapes 1 – Glorious Golden Spring Poplars
My drive to work takes me along a narrow winding country road and over a little hump back bridge which is one of the … read more
Espaliered tree person thing and real umbrella trees (!)
Pallant House Restaurant Courtyard, Chichester I spotted these weird sculptures through a gate of Pallant House courtyard in Chichester. It seems to be a variation … read more
Trained fruit at West Dean Gardens
Edwardian Gardening GeniusThe walled gardens at West Dean contain some of the finest examples of fruit training in the British Isles. Free-standing trained forms … read more
Visiting Great Dixter
This May bank holiday I went to East Sussex – the county I grew up in – and to my mind the most beautiful … read more
Cloud pruned hedges & topiary fun
Out and About in Sussex, England: musings on creative pruning Most of the hedging in my garden is in the formal, rectilinear style, but I … read more
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The Trundle, Goodwood
‘The Trundle’ is a locally famous hill 3 miles north of Chichester just outside the Goodwood racecourse. It is the site of an iron … read more