Chaste Tree — Vitex agnus-castus
10 minutesA sophisticated yet often overlooked Mediterranean shrub, the Chaste tree, or Vitex bush, adds a touch of late-summer elegance to the autumn garden.
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Macrophotography In The Garden
14 minutesEvery garden is a ‘microcosmos’ of insect and plant life that we all too easily overlook.
In this article I share 30+ close-up photos that showcase the magical world of the miniature, along with tips for taking better garden photos.
5 of the Best Small Hardy Garden ferns
13 minutesHere are five beautiful miniature ferns (10-30cm tall) that I grow in my garden. Each is delightfully delicate, yet surprisingly tough. They are all easy to grow given the right location and conditions.
April – Glimpses of Summer-to-come
8 minutesThe summer garden is waking up. Let’s take a look at what is stirring and the promises of warmer days ahead.
7 Alpines You Can Grow In The Border
6 minutesHow to successfully grow select Alpine plants in typical garden borders. Learn how I have integrated some of the tougher species into my garden. Includes cultivation tips, flowering times, and design ideas.
A Modern Romantic Rose Garden
16 minutesModern roses are low-maintenance floral power-houses, which can contribute so much to the garden. Here’s my experience with twelve beautiful varieties, including shrub roses, patio roses, ramblers and climbers.
3 New Lenten Rose seedlings
4 minutesWhen renovating part of my woodland garden this month I discovered three self-sown Hellebore seedlings that have flowered for the first time — and they are absolutely wonderful. Take a look and tell me what you think of them.
Herbaceous Sedums In The Perennial Garden
15 minutesGorgeous, fleshy, colourful succulents: the large garden sedums are indispensable, trouble-free late-flowering perennials, loved by pollinators. Here I share the best performers from my garden.
Autumn Scrapbook 2023
6 minutesA photo gallery documenting the changing character of the garden across the last three months of the year.
Snow In Summer(Cerastium tomentosum)
6 minutesThis underused perennial has two distinct seasons, first a mass of flowers in late spring, followed by brilliant silver foliage that lasts until the frosts. Easy to grow and versatile, it deserves to be more widely known.
22 Late Summer Perennials
8 minutesHere are the plants I grow to push back autumn and keep my garden full of flowers, colour and pollinators from August to October.
Garden Wildlife Gallery 2023
20 minutesA a photo survey of the butterflies, spiders and insects seen in my garden in the last two years. Includes some beautiful shots of common, rare and unusual species. Plus tips on insect photography and identification.