Gravetye Manor
If I had to describe Gravetye Manor in one word, it would be: dreamy. There’s something otherworldly about the place. In common with most grand houses (it’s now a hotel), … Read more
Veronica Peerless
Weekend inspiration: Parsnips and poppies
Head gardener Andrea was quite chuffed with her combo here: bolted parsnips and ladybird poppies. I had to break it to her that Cleve West did something similar in his … Read more
Weekend inspiration: hostas, foxgloves and aquilegia
Here’s a lovely combo for a shady spot: hosta, foxglove and Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Lemon Queen’. More inspiration planting from the Inner Temple Garden.
Emma’s pots
Two years ago, my friend Vicky and I stumbled across Emma’s hairdressing emporium by way of the amazing pot display outside. We now both get our hair cut by Emma … Read more
Tom Stuart Smith’s garden
There’s a new entry to my notional and ever-changing list of Top Ten Gardens That I’ve Ever Visited: Tom Stuart Smith’s garden in Hertfordshire. It was open for the Yellow … Read more
Brixton Nights
Here’s one of the best gardens I’ve seen in a long time. It belongs to Deborah Nagan and Michael Johnson, and it was open during the Chelsea Fringe. Deborah and … Read more
The Inner Temple Dog Show
Last Sunday was the inaugural Inner Temple Garden Dog Show, part of the Chelsea Fringe. I’m not really a dog person – in a previous life I worked on the … Read more