Secret gardens part 2: National Theatre
I’ve waxed lyrical about the Queen Elizabeth Hall roof garden a couple of times on this blog, and that definitely qualifies as a secret garden. But there’s a new kid … Read more
Veronica Peerless
Secret gardens part 1: The V&A
As London returns to normal after the Olympics, I miss not only the sport but the emptiness of the rest of the city. In the next couple of posts, I’ll … Read more
Poppies etc
This garden is outside a block of flats on a busy main road in St Albans. At one point it was filled with perennials, but was looking a bit lacklustre … Read more
Marchants Hardy Plants
Graham Gough owns the much-respected Marchant’s Hardy Plants in Sussex, and his garden showcases many of the plants on sale. It’s inspired by the Dutch ‘new wave‘ movement and so … Read more
Sweet peas
Gardening wisdom decrees that sweet peas don’t grow well in pots. If they have to be grown that way, the roots need lots of depth. Well, these are doing just … Read more
Olympic London
London is a different place at the moment – the tube is empty, people are smiley, and the staff in Tesco Metro are wishing everyone a good day. And the … Read more
Hastings part 2
Here’s a corner of Hastings Old Town that could have been neglected and ignored but has been planted up and loved. There’s a bench in front of it, on which … Read more
Mary Berry’s garden
I’ve been on quite a few work awaydays over the years, and one – a day trip to Ghent, Belgium, for the Floralies in 2010 – will be forever etched … Read more
Gilbert White’s house
Last year I fell for the charms of E.A Bowles, plantsman and philanthropist (deceased), and a year later I find myself smitten with Gilbert White, plantsman, naturalist and philanthropist, who … Read more