More Plants Please
March 14, 2023
I watch the wonderful Wild Isles with mixed emotions. I was very lucky to meet David Attenborough back in the noughties when we sold some wildflowe...
Growing Fruit Trees in Difficult Conditions
January 19, 2023
Guest blog - an introduction to growing fruit in difficult conditions.
Unwilding
May 28, 2022
HUGE congratulations to local garden designers Urquhart and Hunt, who won Best of Show at Chelsea this year - and at their first attempt! What fant...
The Top Ten Flowers For Bees
January 9, 2022
I used to be guilty of blithely writing top ten lists like this. For many, bees tend to be shorthand for pollinators generally, so you might think ...
A Little Knowledge...
August 11, 2021
We need more experts.
Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!
April 18, 2020
You can have blossom in your garden from January to May. Here's why you want it and how you can have it!
Best Trees For Windbreaks
January 25, 2019
What is a windbreak and what are the best trees for windbreaks? A brief guide, including recommendations for gardens and orchards.
How to Choose Your Apple Trees
October 10, 2018
Choosing which apple trees to buy can look confusing.
Don't worry.
Have a quick read before you just nip down to B&Q.
Size
Don't muddle up...
Common Ground
February 16, 2018
Common Ground is a wonderfully slippery fish. It's a charity founded by Sue Clifford and Angela King, which according to its unique website "seek(s...
Jam Today
August 18, 2017
Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever s...
Pruning Old Apple Trees
February 10, 2017
It's important to prune old apple trees to keep your orchard healthy, productive and long lived.
R.V. Roger
August 1, 2013
R.V. Roger Ltd. is one of our best suppliers, and typical of the businesses I love to work with.
Steve and Ian share a joke (Ian's crocs?).The nu...
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