John Massey’s garden
I took a trip out of London last week to the much-loved and respected Ashwood Nurseries in Staffordshire. I was there to meet the owner, John Massey, who has a … Read more
Veronica Peerless
Keep smiling
After some pretty wild weather last week, Friday dawned bright and calm and felt positively spring-like. I saw some marigolds on my way to work, followed by a camellia in … Read more
Too much of a good thing?
Round the back of my office is a hidden little row of houses, and this pot is blooming outside the front door of one of them. My colleague James reckons … Read more
Pansies
OK, so I was less than complimentary about pansies in a recent post… But these I like. They look very… summery.
The South Bank
I’m walking up and down the South Bank a lot these days and it never fails to impress. Aside from the culture, restaurants and views it’s got loads of thoughtfully … Read more
Winter cut flowers
On a quiet day at work once, we were playing a game of ‘If you had a plant named after you, what plant would it be?’ (such are the conversations … Read more
St James Street
The other night I found myself heading south, so to speak, down to Pall Mall and the river. It’s not an area I venture into much, but I always enjoy … Read more
The Secret Garden market
Just off the buzzing Columbia Road is the quiet oasis that is the Secret Garden Market. It’s in Annie Derbyshire’s small back yard, and the evergreen-clad walls are used to … Read more