Gardening: grow your passion

Elly West on how to take your love of gardening a step further in 2018 It’s cold outside. The garden is dormant, and it’s the time of year when we, all too oft...

Gardening: brown is the new green

...So don’t go clearing everything away after flowering season, says Elly West When I’m creating planting plans for clients’ borders, I’m nearly always asked...

A right royal labour of Love: Highgrove

A guided tour of Prince Charles’ gardens at Highgrove impresses Jane Moore  I have been to Highgrove twice. The first time was remarkable only for a cou...

What About Wasps?

We know we need to look after our bees, but what about wasps? University of Bristol researcher Daisy Taylor tells us more about this essential little insect... ...

Turn Up The Heat

It’s time to let the warm glow of late-summer stalwarts take over, says Elly West Summer is marching on, it’s holiday time and the garden has been in full swin...

Food For Thought: Grow Your Own

Elly West is encouraging us to have a go at growing our own this month... Anyone who has ever grown their own edibles will know how rewarding it can be, and it...

An Organic Venture

Elly West heads north of the city to chat to former royal gardener Robert Dunster Looking around other people’s gardens is something I love to do. Whatever the...

Meadow Sweet

Elly West is finding inspiration in the world around her and aiding nature’s declining pollinators, to boot Designing gardens is very much about putting the ri...

Plastic Fantastic: Artificial Grass

When it comes to problematic lawns, there’s nothing wrong with faking it, says Elly West  I have a confession to make. I love artificial grass. It’s soft,...

Feeling Zen: Spiritual Designs

Elly West’s latest garden designs have been inspired by the balance and spirituality of the Far East W hen I ask my clients what they want to use their garden ...

Seasons of Love

The season of love is upon us, and Bristol-based award-winning RHS garden designer Jason Loh is offering his tips on making a more romantic garden this mon...

Growing Together with Christine Walkden

Professional gardener and BBC One Show broadcaster Christine Walkden is showing support this year for community initiative Growing Together. But it’s not just a...