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Great Dixter part II
When I was fairly new to this gardening lark, I went to a Gardens Illustrated talk about Great Dixter during Chelsea week. Christopher Lloyd and Fergus Garrett showed slides on … Read more
Parisian ivy
I liked the way this ivy had been left to trail up the railings of this ground floor window. It could do with a bit more to complete the effect, … Read more
Walberswick
Whenever I pass a cottage like this, I wonder why the hell I live in London. I start entertaining fantasies of a weekend bolthole or moving, lock, stock and barrel … Read more
Chichester
I used to spend a lot of time in Chichester (or Chi as the locals call it) because my grandma (or Seaside Nana as we called her) used to live … 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
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