If I ask you to think of bees...what springs to mind? A busy bumble bee or a honeybee probably, buzzing around your garden flowers. But...

Have you ever eaten a leaf that tastes like mushroom? Perhaps you aren’t keen on the texture of mushrooms but you like the flavour and if...

Treat soil, the skin of the Earth, as you would your own skin - the message from @weledauk in association with @arizona_muse and...

So the Chelsea Flower Show was back to May and it doesn't seem 5 minutes ago I was wandering the September event (instead of May 2021 it...

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) The native Hawthorn can be found all around the UK, from urban areas, parkland to rural landscapes and...

You know I love to take and post photographs of plants, gardens and anything nature related online. More recently I have also been taking...

Lawns and rooftop gardens have a long history going back many centuries. Of course, they're still very popular today and can...

Do you use Bay in cooking? I always used to think it was pointless! I’ve worked out it’s like quiet background music and does add a...

Olive trees are a very hardy species and can cope with our long harsh winters. Customers often ask if they should move their trees...

Every gardener knows the expectant joy of tending their own little patch of land. But gardening can also promote physical and mental...

You are either in the smug gang or panicked tribe! As we get closer and closer to Christmas, if you've got all of your presents and...

Now that autumn has left us and winter begins, the fall leaves are on the ground all around. How much do you love the crunch of fallen...

Photo credit: Stars for Europe How an ancient Aztec bloom became the most popular plant on Earth Poinsettias have become the festive...

I've longed for a visit to Longwood Gardens for many years and finally that dream came true! After a trip to Washington (read that blog...

Spending half of the year in the US means I get to travel around to see new and exciting gardens and sometimes I feel like I am living in...

Have you ever wanted to be a plant hunter? I would love to! Imagine travelling the world, often to remote corners to discover new...

In my column this month for Grow Your Own Magazine, you can find my piece on Snapdragons (Antirrhinum) including how to sow, grow and use...

We all know the RHS plant of the year award winner was Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' because it's been in and on everything from...

Tulipa 'White Triumphator' There is an increasing need for time-honoured traditions. This need increases our love, attention and...

How has your gardening year been? What a mixed bag of weather we've had. Here in Norfolk, its been mostly warm and wet with the odd...