Gwyneth Paltrow
My mum always used to say that if the Queen went past the bottom of our road, she wouldn’t wouldn’t so much as leave the house to give her a … Read more
places
Chelsea – the verdict
What to say about the ‘greatest flower show on earth’ (as Alan Titchmarsh says year after year)? For what it’s worth, I liked Cleve West’s garden best (and not just … Read more
Plant sale
Church plant sales aren’t uncommon but I’ve never seen one in London before, especially in a location as grand as the St Pancras Parish Church. There were all kinds of … Read more
Mum’s garden
‘The garden’s looking terrible!’ said my Mum when I went back home last weekend. This is a familiar refrain on my mum’s part but no one else can ever see … Read more
Garden Organic
I went to a conference at Garden Organic the other day, at which the topic was gardening and sustainability. Gardening is not necessarily a ‘green activity’ – dodgy wood, peat, … Read more
Super Mario Bros
For a few months in spring and summer, Super Mario Bros (or the Caledonian Road Garden Centre as it’s actually called) opens up on a busy corner of the Caledonian … Read more
A view, a brew and a loo
When we arrived at the gate of Caerynwch near Dolgellau, I was worried. The nice man who took our money told us a bit about the gardens, mentioned that some … Read more
Stephen is alive!
I don’t generally go to Huw’s holiday cottage in Wales if there’s an ‘r’ in the month as the weather can be somewhat inclement at the best of times and … Read more
Greenhouse
This greenhouse/conservatory at East Ruston Old Vicarage is home to pelargoniums, a climbing pink rose and an armchair. Heaven.
On the shelf
When I had a balcony I was tempted by shelves as a way as cramming more plants in, but I couldn’t quite figure what to do with them. But I … Read more