Keep off the grass
I love Paris, of course, but there’s one thing about it that I don’t get: you’re rarely allowed to sit on the grass in a park. A few summers ago … Read more
I love Paris, of course, but there’s one thing about it that I don’t get: you’re rarely allowed to sit on the grass in a park. A few summers ago … Read more
Forsythia hedges were providing streaks of yellow all over Paris this weekend. They were often paired with photinia hedges, currently sporting their red spring shoots. It’s not a combination you want … Read more
The back part of Cafe Montecao is built almost entirely of glass and is covered with ivy, growing in around 20 smallish pots fixed to trellis (I presume an irrigation system … Read more
I was expecting to see some interesting window boxes and balconies in Paris this weekend, but it probably wasn’t the best time of year for them. And of course very … Read more
Some people think Hampstead Garden Suburb is a bit twee, but I like it. What’s not to like about an estate that was created with green spaces and social cohesion in … Read more
I love this little front garden. In a limited space it combines some tasteful hard landscaping, some decent planting, two trees and a parking space. And a great gate. The … Read more
Spring really seems to be on its way in London – camellias and rhododendrons are out, a haze of green shoots is covering trees and magnolias have big fat buds … Read more
I found myself at the snazzy new Hoxton station this evening, and there’s a great view of this garden from the platform and escalators. It looked vaguely familiar, but it … Read more
I’ve got a confession to make: I don’t like daffodils. I know I should be pleased to see them after a long hard winter, and of course I am. But … Read more