2 min readRobert Dunster’s autumn gardening tipsSeasonal advice from the Berwick Lodge gardener Lawn careIt’s important to aerate the lawn at this time of year. After... Read More
5 min readGardening: For the love of a fine fragranceAromatherapists have long extolled the benefits of different fragrances for improving mood and wellbeing says Elly West, so try to... Read More
5 min readGardens: Small but perfectly formedElly West has plenty of tips for good garden design in a limited city space Most of my adult years... Read More
4 min readElly West’s guide to garden shows this springGrab your waterproofs, sunnies and notepad and be inspired this spring: it’s Elly West’s rough guide to garden show visiting... Read More
5 min readGardening: The Little ExtrasA well-maintained garden is said to add between five and 20 per cent to a property’s value and it’s an... Read More
6 min readGardening: New life for a Somerset traditionCreated in one sitting, rather than having evolved, there’s a logic to the ordered, meaningful gardens at The Newt –... Read More
3 min readAn Organic VentureElly West heads north of the city to chat to former royal gardener Robert Dunster Looking around other people’s gardens... Read More
3 min readStill Waters – Water Features for Every BudgetThere’s nothing so pleasurable in a garden than a water feature, says Margaux Speirs, and there’s a container for every... Read More
5 min readGrowing for showingThe gardening-show glory days of past eras may be gone but the ones that have survived make fantastic days out,... Read More
4 min readFood For Thought: Grow Your OwnElly West is encouraging us to have a go at growing our own this month… Anyone who has ever grown... Read More
5 min readFeed the birdsThey’re called feathered friends for a reason, says Elly West. This month our gardening columnist is urging us to do... Read More
5 min readGardening: hellebores – the early spring risersElly West is a particular fan of the subtle yet promiscuous hellebore, signalling the onset of spring, in the early... Read More