Firstly may I point out that this is not my garden but a view of beech trees in Richmond Park! It does highlight the wonderful colours of autumn, when the ...
I always feel that gardens should tell a story, or various chapters of people’s lives as they develop. For me my gardens have been inspired by childhood ...
We are now half way through 2020 and are all slowly realising that the ‘New Normal’ is going to be our way of life, certainly for the rest of the year. So, we ...
July means the middle of summer and a new rich colour palette, as dahlias, agapanthus and cosmos come into bloom. You’ll need to deadhead and feed blooming ...
What can a gardening club do when people can’t meet up? Answer: Organise an online show! That’s exactly what the Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening ...
The longest day of the year falls on June 20th, bringing hotter temperatures and even more sunlight. Flowers are flourishing, there’s lots to harvest in the ...
May is here! The days are getting warmer and longer. Summer is on its way and it’s time to clear up spring plants, plant out summer flowers and get ready for ...
April’s here and spring has certainly sprung! As the weather warms and early flowers begin to bloom, all of a sudden it feels like there’s much to be done in ...
By March, we’re ready to welcome the age of spring, an optimistic, happy time for us gardeners. There’s much to be done outdoors, now the winter months have ...
February is quite the turning point in the garden. It still can be cold outside, but there are signs of spring’s impending arrival everywhere you look. Bulbs ...
As the New Year is a time of celebration, renewed energy and grand plans for the next twelve months. Tasks in the garden this month are generally about ...
December can sometimes be a quiet month in the garden, but there are more things to sort out than you may realise. With limited daylight as we come to the ...