From Winter to Wonder
Storms Ciara and Dennis may have passed but it’s...
The dark days of gloom
These are the dark times of the year. Dark...
The New Eclectic, our Guide to the Most Inspiring Garden Design Writing on the Internet
Oh lucky you, unmitigated pleasure awaits you on these dark, short winter days. Come with us now…
Why do we love our gardens?
Take me back home What makes any garden...
How to Encourage Wildlife into your Garden
With the popularity of shows like Springwatch and its seasonal cousin Autumnwatch, encouraging wildlife to adopt your garden as their own has never been easier. For experienced gardeners, the importance of planting pollinators and providing food and refuge in gardens for wildlife has been known for centuries and has been both a practical and a joyful task. The importance of supporting and encouraging wildlife is becoming more well publicised, with documentaries like The Vanishing of the Bees (2009), and campaigns by societies such as the RHS it is a problem that it is now in the public psyche.
An Autumn half term
As we approach the autumn equinox another half term is almost upon us. For those of us with children, or grandchildren, or nephews and nieces, or just helping look after the neighbour’s kids while they’re at work, it can be a challenging time
How gardens can weather the storm
Whilst we have been aware of climate change for...
A rainbow of butterflies
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Wow! What a...
York Gate Garden
York Gate Garden the perfect inspiration. York...
Brutalism
Facebook comment in The Brutalism Appreciation...