12 Botanical Illustrations (A Photo Project)

3 minutes

A new series of 12 botanical photographs capturing the delicate structure and natural organisation of some of my garden specimens. Heavily inspired by the 19th-century botanical illustrations of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, I’ve tried to create a series of plant-portraits that would look at home on the walls of any English country house.

A Walk in Slindon Woods

12 minutes

In this photo-essay, I’ll walk you through this wonderful mediaeval woodland (currently managed by the National Trust) sharing my thoughts about the landscape, flora and fungi as we go. Lots of beautiful detailed photos, organised in themed galleries.

33 July-Flowers To Keep Your Summer Garden popping

7 minutes

By the end of June, early-summer favourites such as iris, peonies, roses, foxgloves and salvia have gone over, risking a drab late-summer display. Here are some of the plants I grow to keep my garden popping with colour throughout July, August and beyond…

Botanical Photo Exhibition, London March 20-27

2 minutes

Nearly 50 of my botanical photographs are being exhibited in central London later this month, alongside those of French-Canadian Botanist, Brother Marie-Victorin (1885-1944) taken in the 1930s.

Free tickets for the launch event on 20th are now available. The free exhibition continues over the next week…

Macrophotography In The Garden

14 minutes

Every 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.

Autumn Scrapbook 2023

6 minutes

A photo gallery documenting the changing character of the garden across the last three months of the year.

Garden Wildlife Gallery 2023

20 minutes

A 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.

How To Create Low-Key Botanical Photos

17 minutes

Low-key botanical photographs are easier to create than you might think. In this article, I explain how to use your camera and/or photo editor to create such images for yourself.